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    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)
    UW Tacoma's future tied to historic buildings
    By Todd Matthews • October 16, 2013 11:22 am

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

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    Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission to consider live/work lofts
    Historic preservationists deem McKinley Elementary School endangered
    By Todd Matthews • October 14, 2013 11:04 am

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

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    City Hall to step up graffiti removal efforts in Tacoma
    City Hall to step up graffiti removal efforts...
    By Todd Matthews • September 24, 2013 4:11 pm

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

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    Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Executive Director Jennifer Meisner. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    New leadership at Washington Trust for Historic Preservation
    By Todd Matthews • August 20, 2013 3:12 pm

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

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    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)
    Public discussion continues on plan to save Tacoma's...
    By Todd Matthews • August 5, 2013 11:56 am

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

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    Pierce County’s historic McMillin Bridge. (PHOTOS COURTESY HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE)
    WSDOT halts plan to tear down historic McMillin...
    By Todd Matthews • July 18, 2013 5:05 pm

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

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    The site of Mr. Dahl Drive. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Tacoma City Council approves Mr. Dahl Drive
    By Todd Matthews • June 26, 2013 1:30 pm

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

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    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)
    2 Hilltop buildings now historic Tacoma landmarks
    By Todd Matthews • June 26, 2013 1:22 pm

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

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    The site of Mr. Dahl Drive. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Tacoma City Council vote Tuesday on proposed Mr....
    By Todd Matthews • June 21, 2013 10:10 am

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

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    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)
    McMillin Bridge added to Pierce County historic register
    By Todd Matthews • June 19, 2013 11:15 am

    Pierce County Council approved an ordinance Tuesday to place the 79-year-old McMillin Bridge on the county’s register of historic places.

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    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)
    2 Hilltop buildings could be added to Tacoma's...
    By Todd Matthews • June 11, 2013 9:25 am

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

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    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. A glimpse inside the building prior to its demolition. (FILE PHOTO / TACOMA DAILY INDEX)
    Can legislation save Tacoma's neglected historic buildings?
    By Todd Matthews • June 6, 2013 9:33 am

    An initiative is under way at Tacoma City Hall that aims to bolster the city’s ability to prevent so-called ‘demolition…

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    "We've been up in Seattle for over 20 years, so we're pretty embedded there," says Earthwise Architectural Salvage owner Kurt Petrauskas, who expanded to Tacoma last summer. "Tacoma's got a great history. It's actually older than Seattle. I think Tacoma has the market. I think people will appreciate what we do down here, as they do up in Seattle. Everybody who comes in the store really enjoys it and likes it, so we're starting to gain a little bit of traction in the area. I think the more people realize we are here, the more encompassing the clientele will be. I know they're here. There are very creative people in Tacoma." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A New Life For Old Homes: Seattle's Earthwise...
    By Todd Matthews • May 30, 2013 1:00 pm

    Kurt Petrauskas remembers a period more than 20 years ago when he started looking at his job a little differently….

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