Gregory Furniture

by Arlin
(Issaquah)

I've inherited my parents' heavy dining room set, with "Gregory Furniture" stickers on the bottoms of the chairs. Today I've been in touch with the Tacoma Library and the Washington Historical Society. They agree that our labels prove that the furniture was made between 1916 and 1940. In 1940, they became Gregory and Butler until 1945, then became FS Harmon from 1947, into the 50's. Interestingly, their building on 2926 S. Steele (corner is Center)was built in 1907 for a coffin maker. I'm hoping to take some pictures of the pieces and then start matching them to Historical Society magazines or furniture stuff on line. If you have found anything out further, please let me know. Additionally, I was once told that the wooded pegs used to connect pieces together will also help me limit the dates of production for the table.

Thanks,

arlin