Clara Knox built the Knox Apartments and Hotel in the early 20th century. It was located on Washington Street, adjacent to the then-Thurston County Courthouse, now the location of the State Theater. The building lasted until at least the 1940s.
Merle Junk photo, 1945, Susan Parish collection, Washington State Archives AR20090812-ph008415
Text © Deborah Ross and The Olympian 2017