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Program could showcase Tacoma's landscaped traffic circles

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Program could showcase Tacoma's landscaped traffic circles

Most people who drive or bike along Tacoma's neighborhood side streets rarely stop to notice the round-about traffic…

Chuckals Office Products in downtown Tacoma is considering a move to a former Police Station (pictured) in the McKinley Hill Business District. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Downtown Tacoma's Chuckals Office Products considers move to McKinley Hill Business District

A vacant building in the city's McKinley Hill Business District that once served the Tacoma Police Department could…

The former Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, built in 1929 and located at 1901 Fawcett Avenue, was sold to the university in 1999 and was converted into the 11,000 square foot Whitney Arts Center earlier this year. (PHOTO COURTESY UW TACOMA)

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UW Tacoma's future tied to historic buildings

If the University of Washington Tacoma wants to meet rising enrollment demands from students, it's going to have…

Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission to consider live/work lofts

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Historic preservationists deem McKinley Elementary School endangered

Historic Tacoma, a non-profit organization that advocates for the protection and preservation of the city's historic buildings and…

City Hall to step up graffiti removal efforts in Tacoma

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City Hall to step up graffiti removal efforts in Tacoma

The City of Tacoma is planning to roll out a pilot program by the end of this year…

Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Executive Director Jennifer Meisner. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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New leadership at Washington Trust for Historic Preservation

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced Tuesday its executive director will leave the organization this fall. "I…

The former Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma, which was designed by two famous Chicago architects, constructed in the 1890s, and demolished in 2009 after the City of Tacoma deemed the historically significant building a safety hazard for fear it would collapse after decades of neglect. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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Public discussion continues on plan to save Tacoma's historic buildings from wrecking ball

Tacoma residents concerned about preserving some of the city's landmark structures will have an opportunity this week to…

Pierce County’s historic McMillin Bridge. (PHOTOS COURTESY HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE)

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WSDOT halts plan to tear down historic McMillin Bridge

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced this week it has backed off on a plan to…

The site of Mr. Dahl Drive. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

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Tacoma City Council approves Mr. Dahl Drive

Tacoma City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that officially renames a section of roadway in honor of a…

Historic Tacoma has nominated the Browne's Star Grill (left) and Pochert (right) buildings in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood to Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. (PHOTO COURTESY HISTORIC TACOMA)

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2 Hilltop buildings now historic Tacoma landmarks

Tacoma City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that places two buildings located in the Hilltop neighborhood on the…

The site of Mr. Dahl Drive. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)

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Tacoma City Council vote Tuesday on proposed Mr. Dahl Drive

Tacoma City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would rename a section of roadway…

The concrete McMillin Bridge has a long history in Pierce County. Built in 1934, it is an important section of State Route 162 that connects Orting to Sumner. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designed by Homer M. Hadley, whose work contributed to bridges spanning rivers, lakes and creeks throughout Washington State. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

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McMillin Bridge added to Pierce County historic register

Pierce County Council approved an ordinance Tuesday to place the 79-year-old McMillin Bridge on the county's register of…

Historic Tacoma has nominated the Browne's Star Grill (left) and Pochert (right) buildings in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood to Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. (PHOTO COURTESY HISTORIC TACOMA)

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2 Hilltop buildings could be added to Tacoma's historic register

Tacoma City Council is expected to vote later this month on a resolution that would place two buildings…