 A local landmark is proving, yes, looks can be deceiving, and that you should never judge a book by its cover. It was one of the greatest architectural feats for Tacoma. It stands 25 feet tall along South Tacoma Way. It was built in 1927 in sections down at the Port of Tacoma. And to this day, owner Richard Walden says people walk into Bob's Java Jive looking for Java. I love coffee, I love tea.