Name/Title
Commercial Construction near I-5Entry/Object ID
2007-012.B684NDescription
Eleven pictures from 1979 showing commercial construction in Lacey underway near I-5. Frames #5-8 show parking lot paving next to a single story commercial building that has a balconied and railed second story over the shop/office portion of the building. Frame #9 shows a new commercial building next to the McDonalds on Sleater-Kinney; it is likely to be the current Wendy's location. Frames #10 and 12-15 show commercial construction across the street and just SW of the I-5 South exit at Martin Way--these are probably the buildings currently housing Dennys and the Super 8 Motel. Frame #11 shows a nearly complete single story commercial building (the parking lot is still unpaved) with a billboard in the background advertising cigarettes; the cigarette name ("New Vantage Ultra Lights") validates the 1979 date of the photos.Context
These photos give an indication of the amount of commercial construction spurred by I-5 in Lacey during the late 70's.