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    Artifacts Consulting
    The 112-year-old Mead House has been nominated to the City of Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. Perhaps equally as interesting as the home's long history and architectural pedigree is the amount of salvaged and historically significant material that comprise the century-old residence. (PHOTO COURTESY SUSAN JOHNSON / ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)
    Mead House: A Proctor area home moves closer...
    By Todd Matthews • August 20, 2015 11:16 am

    The Mead House, a single-family home dating back more than 100 years and located near Tacoma’s Proctor District, may soon…

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    The 112-year-old Mead House has been nominated to the City of Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. Perhaps equally as interesting as the home's long history and architectural pedigree is the amount of salvaged and historically significant material that comprise the century-old residence. (PHOTO COURTESY SUSAN JOHNSON / ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)
    Mead House: A Proctor area residence salvages Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • July 7, 2015 9:51 am

    A single-family home built in 1903 and located near Tacoma’s Proctor District has been nominated to the City of Tacoma’s…

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    ***UPDATE W/PHOTOS*** Congressmen to visit Tacoma for proposed Maritime Heritage Area announcement
    ***UPDATE W/PHOTOS*** Congressmen to visit Tacoma for proposed...
    June 27, 2014 12:26 pm

    Representatives of the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) will be in Tacoma next week to promote…

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    Bike ride, walking tours, postcard project will mark historic preservation month in Tacoma
    Bike ride, walking tours, postcard project will mark...
    April 21, 2014 12:19 pm

    Locals interested in celebrating historic preservation in Tacoma are encouraged to participate in a number of activities in May in…

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    The former J. E. Aubry Wagon & Auto Works Building in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)
    2 warehouse district buildings join Tacoma's historic register
    By Todd Matthews • April 9, 2014 10:11 am

    Two buildings dating back more than 100 years and located in Tacoma’s former warehouse district will join the City of…

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    The former Hunt-Mottet Warehouse in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)
    Public hearing planned for pair of historic Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • February 7, 2014 11:29 am

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing next week regarding nominations to place two buildings dating back more…

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    The former J. E. Aubry Wagon & Auto Works Building in downtown Tacoma. (PHOTO COURTESY ARTIFACTS CONSULTING)
    2 warehouse buildings nominated to Tacoma's historic register
    By Todd Matthews • December 13, 2013 4:06 pm

    Two buildings dating back more than 100 years and located in Tacoma’s former warehouse district have been nominated to the…

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    Bricks, an elevator fly wheel, a fire hose reel, and an elevator operator controller are some of the 450 artifacts left over after the 1891 Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma was demolished in 2009. (ARTIFACT PHOTOS COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA / LUZON BUILDING FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    What's Left of Luzon? Report keeps tabs on...
    By Todd Matthews • February 22, 2012 12:00 am

    It can be difficult to find evidence of the historic Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma. Designed by famed Chicago architects…

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    Applicants sought for Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission
    Applicants sought for Pierce County Landmarks and Historic...
    May 18, 2011 12:00 am

    Applicants sought for Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission Applications are being accepted to fill six positions on the…

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    (FILE PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Spanish Steps rehab project earns trade group award
    By Todd Matthews • April 22, 2011 12:00 am

    The Spanish Steps rehabilitation project has been selected as a winner in the 2011 Build Washington Awards from the Association…

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