253 Area Code BBSes Through History

MAP OF THE 253 AREA CODE
253-265-8695
ARLETTA, WA
Freebird BBS
(1997)
Anthony Freed
253-265-8761
ARLETTA, WA
Freebird BBS
(1997-1998)
Anthony Freed
253-272-0549
TACOMA, WA
BPB
(1997)
253-272-8083
Tacoma, WA
Alpha's Attic
(1994-2002)
Robert W. Richards, Robert Richards
253-351-9087
AUBURN, WA
Malfunction Junction
(1982-1998)
Richard Wheeler
253-404-1640
TACOMA, WA
QSA
(1998)
Andrew Yates
253-460-6841
TACOMA, WA
The Looking Glass
(1996-1997)
Marc Blakely
253-471-1797
TACOMA, WA
Cool Family BBS
(1997-1999)
Raymond Cool
253-472-0796
TACOMA, WA
Misconceptions BBS
(1997)
Martin Von Cannon
253-472-6833
Tacoma, WA
Glen's Place
(1990-1991)
253-472-7059
TACOMA, WA
American Tuff-A-Nuff BBS
(1994-1998)
Dave Smith
253-472-9611
TACOMA, WA
The Total Access Board
(1993-1999)
Dick Fairchild
253-472-9884
Tacoma, WA
The Total Access Board, Total Access
(1980-1999)
Dick FairchildTBBS , TBBS (The Bread Board System)
"We had the first BBS in Tacoma and ran for 19 years. At one point we had 16 lines (14 Tacoma and 2 Seattle). We had a satellite feed for Fidonet mail and newsgroups. Was pretty cool for its time. Nice to see that somone has taken the time to compile this piece of history. Keep up the good work Jason." - Dick Fairchild
253-473-1788
TACOMA, WA
The Land Of Oz
(1994-1999)
Rodger Hill
253-473-8533
TACOMA, WA
Anime Northwest
(1998-2000)
Daniel Harrison
253-473-8675
TACOMA, WA
The Cats' Paws
(1995-1998)
Jim Smith
253-474-0931
TACOMA, WA
T.C.C. BBS Node 1
(1995-1998)
Bob Oakes
253-474-1720
TACOMA, WA
US MAIL SERVICE
(1995-1998)
Post Master
253-474-6409
TACOMA, WA
The Aurora
(1995-1998)
Daniel Harrison
253-475-1839
TACOMA, WA
T.C.C. BBS Node 2, Tacoma Mail Server, US MAIL SERVICE
(1997-1998)
Ginger, Post Master, Bob Oakes
253-475-2108
TACOMA, WA
This Old House
(1992-1998)
John Robinson
253-475-6302
TACOMA, WA
Tacoma Mail Server
(1999-2000)
Bob Oakes, Ginger
253-476-0276
TACOMA, WA
T.C.C. BBS ***Mailer Only***
(1996-1997)
Bob Oakes
253-476-9553
TACOMA, WA
enoc bbs
(1996-1998)
Walt Cone
253-531-0500
TACOMA, WA
Metamorphosis BBS
(1997-1998)
David Atwood
253-531-0600
TACOMA, WA
Infrared Rose
(1997)
Joe Witenagemot
253-531-1503
TACOMA, WA
Point and Counter Point BBS
(1999-2000)
Anne Taylor
253-531-5460
TACOMA, WA
Moonbeams BBS
(1995-1997)
Susanna Henderson
253-531-5590
TACOMA, WA
The Eagles BBS
(1995-1998)
Leonard Blakely, the shadow
253-531-9309
Tacoma, WA
Trauma Central
(1990-1991)
Night NurseWildcat!
253-535-3949
Tacoma, WA
Manitoba Net, North West, Rainier Net, RGN17 Echo Coordinator, The Looking Glass
(2000-2020)
Marc Blakely
253-535-9780
TACOMA, WA
Starship BBS
(1995-1998)
John Reynolds
253-536-0000
TACOMA, WA
Infrared Rose
(1995-1998)
Joe Witenagemot, Bob Oakes
253-536-0234
TACOMA, WA
The Looking Glass
(1998)
Marc Blakely
253-536-0793
TACOMA, WA
Midland BBS
(1996-1999)
Curtis Barnett
253-536-1528
TACOMA, WA
Space-Time Continuum, Tacoma Amnet BBS, The Peoples' Liberation Front, The Space/Time Continuum, WAKO (Washington AK-47 Organization)
(1992-2003)
Dana Booth
253-536-3096
TACOMA, WA
The Truck On In BBS
(1996-1998)
Bill Wigley
253-536-3878
Tacoma, WA
Golden Sub ][
(1990-1991)
253-536-5378
TACOMA, WA
All About Games
(1997-1998)
Jim Brown
253-536-5565
TACOMA, WA
TURBO {X}-PRESS
(1995-1997)
Eric Locke
253-536-6666
TACOMA, WA
Infrared Rose
(1997-1998)
Joe Witenagemot
253-536-6848
Tacoma, WA
Pacific Northwest Archives
(1989-1994)
Wildcat!
253-536-8480
Tacoma, WA
Wood Creek, Wood Creek BBS
(1990-1999)
TriBBS
253-536-9998
TACOMA, WA
All About Games
(1996-1999)
Jim Brown
253-537-0844
TACOMA, WA
Animal House
(1998-2000)
Ed Steadman
253-538-1533
TACOMA, WA
Point and Counter Point BBS
(1998)
Anne McReary
253-539-0804
TACOMA, WA
The Peachy Keeno Inn
(1993-1997)
Gail Webber
253-539-1831
TACOMA, WA
Vital Signs
(1997)
Bob Oakes
253-539-4991
TACOMA, WA
The Looking Glass
(1995-1997)
Marc Blakely
253-564-4810
Universit Place, WA
Oakbrook Express
(1985-1989)
Margaret StenstromExpress ST
253-564-8354
University Place, WA
Rogers ST
(1985-1989)
Roger StenstromExpress ST
253-564-9044
TACOMA, WA
TacoNet, The Focal Point
(1994-1997)
David Hays
253-565-0271
TACOMA, WA
Tacoma Echos, Tacoma Filebone, Tacoma Mail Server, US Mail SERVICE
(1994-2000)
Doug Attig, Ginger, Post Master
253-565-0594
TACOMA, WA
Knight-Line!
(1994-2000)
Doug AttigWildcat
253-565-0696
TACOMA, WA
Knight-Line!
(1994-1997)
Doug Attig
253-565-1267
TACOMA, WA
The Phoenix Reborn
(1997)
Pat Nicholson
253-565-2470
TACOMA, WA
Knight-Line! Mail-Only Node
(1994-2000)
Doug Attig
253-565-5816
TACOMA, WA
The Highlander
(1995-1998)
Duncan Meadows
253-565-7730
TACOMA, WA
Auto Answer, Outdoor Focus
(1991-1998)
Craig Buchman
253-565-9740
TACOMA, WA
ArcticNet, Arcticnet (Alt # Sometimes)
(1987-1997)
Rob BarkerOpus
253-566-1155
TACOMA, WA
Amo Cat, Amocat , AmoCat BBS
(1988-2002)
Rich LangsfordWildcat , WildCat!
253-566-1166
TACOMA, WA
AmoCat BBS
(1982-2001)
Rich Langsford
253-581-6361
TACOMA, WA
PC Madhouse, The PC Madhouse
(1992-1996)
Eric HermesWWIV
253-582-1185
TACOMA, WA
Vanguard II
(1992-1996)
John HasteQuickBBS
253-582-5579
Lakewood, WA
Amosystem Awakening, Awakening BBS, Rainier Net, RC17 Assistant, South Puget Sound
(1988-2003)
Ron AmosOpus
253-584-3521
TACOMA, WA
The Looking Glass
(1998)
Marc Blakely
253-584-3825
TACOMA, WA
The BoardRoom BBS
(1982-1997)
Bill McPhail
253-584-3829
TACOMA, WA
The BoardRoom BBS II
(1995-1997)
Bill McPhail
253-584-4090
Tacoma, WA
Gloryroad BBS, The Gloryroad BBS
(1997-1998)
Jack FarnsworthMaximus
253-584-4603
Tacoma, WA
Firehawk's Realm
(1990-1991)
Raymond MuchaApt! BBS
253-588-0324
Tacoma, WA
The Manhattan Project
(1990-1991)
Monarch/2
253-588-6084
TACOMA, WA
Point and Counter Point BBS
(1998)
Anne McReary
253-588-6522
TACOMA, WA
-Unknown-, The House of Andy
(1992-1997)
Andy Anderson, Albert Anderson
253-588-7688
TACOMA, WA
Point and Counter Point BBS
(1998-1999)
Anne Taylor, Anne McReary
253-588-8494
TACOMA, WA
HomeFinders
(1996)
253-589-2045
TACOMA, WA
The Looking Glass
(1999-2000)
Marc Blakely
253-589-6710
TACOMA, WA
Head Cleric's Realm
(1994-2000)
Walter Burditt
253-589-8804
TACOMA, WA
Point and Counter Point BBS
(1997-1998)
Anne McReary
253-639-9905
KENT, WA
The Dragon's Cave
(1996-1998)
Bruce Lane
253-752-0405
TACOMA, WA
Tacoma Filebone
(1998)
Doug Attig
253-752-0450
TACOMA, WA
Tacoma Filebone
(1998)
Doug Attig
253-752-8968
TACOMA, WA
Keithley Komputer Korner
(1992-1997)
Susan Cox
253-756-2323
Tacoma, WA
eXile BBS
(1985-1989)
ChBooth (Nyk)WildCat
"Originally called Soylent Green BBS (1985-1986) renamed eXile BBS by SysOps Nyk and Yaj" - Nyk
253-756-8063
Tacoma, WA
Cesspools in Eden, USWoRSt Communications
(1989-1994)
TheWard3n, The Cowboy, TheCowboy, NC-17LiQUiD, ViSiON-X, Oblivion/2
"USWoRSt Communications, LoC World Headquarters -/- DNA Division Headquarters. lol.. The good ole days.. You currently have cesspools in eden.. next to it in the list, not sure where that came from.. I ran that BBS on a 8088 Compaq at the start and then upgraded it to a 386/20 with a whopping 10GB of space.. Ran a Dual HST 14.4K modem..woot! I was 13 when I started it and 19 when it finally shutdown.. Then along came IRC..:)" - TheWard3n
253-756-9689
TACOMA, WA
No. End Skyscraper, North End Skyscraper
(1989-2001)
Lee FellenbergOpus
253-759-3076
TACOMA, WA
K3 Mail Server
(1993-1997)
J C English
253-759-4391
Tacoma, WA
The Infoboard
(1988-1998)
Ironhenge
253-761-5312
TACOMA, WA
T.C.C. BBS Node 1, T.C.C. BBS Node 2, Tacoma Mail Server
(1999)
Ginger, Bob Oakes
253-770-9708
PUYALLUP, WA
Metal and Magic
(1996-1997)
Carl Rosevear
253-804-0163
AUBURN, WA
Lesser Seattle Opera, wcplaza.darktech.org, wcplaza.dyndns.org, www.wcplaza.com
(2000-2001)
jpengelly@qwest.net, John Pengelly, jpengelly@uswest.net
253-804-3465
AUBURN, WA
Lesser Seattle Opera, wcplaza.darktech.org
(2000)
John Pengelly, jpengelly@uswest.net
253-804-6413
AUBURN, WA
501 Wildcat Plaza, Lesser Seattle Opera, wcplaza.darktech.org
(2000)
John Pengelly, jpengelly@uswest.net
253-840-0642
PUYALLUP, WA
The Nuthouse BBS
(1995-1997)
Larry Tilton
253-840-5093
PUYALLUP, WA
B.R.E. Delight
(1997-1998)
Frank Panion
253-841-2692
PUYALLUP, WA
Centaur Aisle, Snubber's Spot
(1993-1999)
Nick Engels, Chris Miller
253-841-7734
Pierce County+, WA
My Desk II, My Desk II (Mail ONLY), Rainier Net
(1995-2009)
Vicki FletcherEleBBS
253-841-9733
PUYALLUP, WA
Millennium Computers BBS
(1998)
Paul Powloski
253-843-0112
Roy, WA
King's Dominion (Roy's Only BBS)
(1982-2002)
Jeff King
253-845-2418
PUYALLUP, WA
My Desk
(1982-2004)
Vicki Fletcher
253-846-1031
GRAHAM, WA
Mortuary Inn BBS
(1980-1997)
Jan Shipley
253-846-1564
GRAHAM, WA
Tequila Sunrise Node#1
(1994-2000)
John Steadman, Pam SteadmanWildcat
253-847-1590
GRAHAM, WA
Millennium Computers BBS
(1998)
Paul Powloski
253-847-3513
GRAHAM, WA
Tequila Sunrise
(1994-2000)
Pam Steadman
253-847-8168
GRAHAM, WA
The Last Frontier
(1991-1998)
Mark Pittenger
253-854-0420
KENT, WA
The Mavenry
(1992-1996)
Norman Hamer
253-854-2656
Kent, WA
The Chaotic Kingdom
(1989-1992)
Gamma/Lady Hawke (John/Ginger Husted)Color64 then Color128
253-859-6157
KENT, WA
The Harry Beast
(1994-1999)
Albin Gersich
253-859-6200
KENT, WA
Memory Alpha
(1991-1999)
Dana Marshall, Heather Scott
253-862-0195
SUMNER, WA
Foul Play BBS
(1993-1998)
Dennis Balsley
253-862-4912
Sumner, WA
Lazy Daze
(1990-1991)
253-862-7904
Sumner, WA
Rockbottom
(1990-1991)
Jeff MarrisonStonehenge
253-863-2682
Sumner, WA
Mystic Defender
(1990-1991)
253-874-5558
TACOMA, WA
On The Other Side
(2001-2002)
Bret MilesWWIV
253-875-1281
Graham, WA
The Retro Archive
(2007-2009)
Gene Buckle
253-884-5200
Gig Harbor, WA
The Higher Ground
(1989-1998)
Evin MulronMaximus
253-926-8981
TACOMA, WA
The Basement
(1995-1997)
David Cox
253-952-8822
TACOMA, WA
The ISLAND BBS
(1996-1998)
Drew Fellenz
253-964-0708
TACOMA, WA
The Jaz Bar
(1997-1998)
Jeff Meyer
253-964-2374
Tacoma, WA
Snake's Den, SnakesDen, The Snake's Den BBS
(1989-1991)
Randy DavilaPCBoard, PC Board
253-964-3768
TACOMA, WA
LOST's World BBS
(1996-1998)
Mark Ellis
253-964-4209
TACOMA, WA
Renegade's Roost
(1994-1997)
John Weber
253-964-8548
TACOMA, WA
Metal Future
(1996-1997)
Dean Martin, L. Dean Martin
112 Sysops currently listed.
122 BBSes Listed.