11. Toby Block, 4850 Rainier Avenue S:

S. T. Toby erected a building on this site in 1903 and then replaced it in 1907 with the two-story building shown in our historic photograph. Cameron's Drug Store moved into the storefront, which had earlier housed the Rainier Valley State Bank. A third story was added in 1913. The straightforward brick exterior is enhanced by a prominent bay on the corner and regimented arches over the windows. The Technology Access Foundation occupies the storefront now. The upper floors have been remodeled to provide transitional housing.

Courtesy Glenn Drosendahl

Courtesy Rainier Valley Historical Society