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The building at 5608 Rainier Avenue has stood at the heart of Hillman City for over a century, bearing witness to generations of change. American Theatre, 5608 Rainier Ave. S., Hillman City, “Dante’s Inferno.” (Puget Sound Regional Archives photograph, 1935). Opened in 1921 as the American Theatre, it served as a beloved neighborhood movie house and performance venue, offering affordable entertainment within walking distance for local families. Over the decades, the theater e

Jean VelDyke was a pioneer, breaking barriers as a woman in business while dedicating herself to improving her community

Join us at the Hillman City Block Party for the official unveiling of the Hillman City Heritage Bell - Hillman City’s new landmark!

Meet Cathy Fields and read her artist statement for Hillman City's newest landmark, the Hillman City Heritage Bell.

Hillman City began as a stop on the Rainier Valley Streetcar line in the 1890s. The area was platted by, and named after, the notorious...

The location of the grading in progress was on Orcas Street in Hillman City, almost a block west of Rainier Avenue in front of St....