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A new chapter for historic downtown building

Last week, the City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission approved design plans for the first two phases of…

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Vote clears way for UWT Joy Building early-phase renovations

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission voted Wednesday to approve design plans for the first two phases…

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Walk the Wedge: LPC will tour proposed historic district March 4

Are you interested in learning more about a proposed historic district planned for Tacoma's Wedge neighborhood? If so,…

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1890 University-Union Club building nominated to city's historic register

A Tacoma advocacy group has submitted a nomination to Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission that would place the former…

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Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission will hear UWT Joy Building renovation plans

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission is scheduled Feb. 25 to discuss a design review application related…

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New timeline for Wedge historic district review

Wedge residents hoping to learn this spring if their neighborhood will be Tacoma's second residential historic district will…

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Tacoma City Council will decide Carman Building landmark nomination

The City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission Wednesday unanimously approved a recommendation place the 1890s-era Carman Manufacturing Co.…

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Big decision ahead for proposed Wedge historic district

After five months of preliminary review by the City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission, the first big decision…

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MultiCare weighs in on Wedge historic district nomination

MultiCare Health System has asked that four heritage homes it owns in Tacoma's "Wedge" neighborhood be excluded from…

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Heavy lifting ahead for City's historic preservation office

One could argue the single area of Tacoma related to historic preservation that will receive the most attention…

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Improvements planned for downtown historic Bowes Building

The owner of the century-old Bowes Building in downtown Tacoma plans to enhance the building's entrance by adding…

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Tacoma City Council will discuss historic preservation program Feb. 3

Tacoma City Council is scheduled to review the city's historic preservation program during its noon study session Feb.…

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Will $8 million budget shortfall touch Pierce County historic preservation?

When an amendment to the 2009 Pierce County budget was proposed last week, it raised concerns for some…