Rhodes House (Tacoma)

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Henry A. and Birdella Rhodes House

The Rhodes House or Henry A. and Birdella Rhodes House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Henry Rhodes had Ambrose J. Russell and Frederick Heath design and build the house in 1901. [1]

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  1. Kathleen Merryman [Hosts for ghosts/ Homeowners say polite spirits pose no special problems] October 31, 1993 page H.3 Section: Soundlife The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington)