Abraham H. Albertson
1872-1964
Lost Tacoma Locations: Crystal Palace Public Market
Abraham Horace Albertson was born in Hope, New Jersey and graduated from Columbia University in 1895. Albertson moved to Seattle in 1907 in order to contribute plans for the University of Washington under the Metropolitan Building Company. By the time the plans for Crystal Palace were created in 1926, collaborators Joseph Wade Wilson and Paul David Richardson had been promoted to associates.
Other Work:
Cornish School
Stimson Building
White & Stuart Building
Sources: Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP). “Abraham H. Albertson.”, “PCAD - Abraham Horace Albertson.”
Crystal Palace Public Market, TPL Historic Building Files (BU-10009)
Courtesy Tacoma Public Library Northwest Room