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    Historic Tacoma
    Historic Tacoma has nominated the Hosmer House, located at 309 S. 9th St., to the City of Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. The structure, which dates back to 1875, is one of the oldest buildings in Tacoma. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Hosmer House: 1875 downtown Tacoma building nominated to...
    By Todd Matthews • April 19, 2016 10:14 am

    A downtown building that was once home to a Tacoma founding father has been nominated to the City of Tacoma’s…

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    Tacoma's Tillicum Building created by artist Yoshiko Yamamoto for Historic Tacoma's Postcard Project. (IMAGE COURTESY HISTORIC TACOMA)
    Historic Tacoma postcard project on exhibit at Handforth...
    November 2, 2015 10:59 am

    Handforth Gallery and Historic Tacoma will present the work of 25 artists who created postcards featuring local historic buildings and…

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    Historic preservationists deem McKinley Elementary School endangered
    **UPDATE/RESCHEDULED** Historic Tacoma annual meeting spotlights Hilltop heritage...
    October 13, 2015 1:38 pm

    Tacoma residents are invited to learn more about the renovation of two historic buildings in the city’s Hilltop neighborhood during…

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    Oakland Elementary School ca. now. (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION)
    3 Heritage Schools: Final votes ahead for Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • October 15, 2014 9:35 am

    Three local public school buildings could become local landmarks by the end of this month.

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    Historic preservationists deem McKinley Elementary School endangered
    Historic Tacoma: Public meeting Oct. 23 features $28M...
    October 13, 2014 1:50 pm

    Historic Tacoma will hold its annual membership meeting and reception on Thurs., Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., at Washington Elementary…

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    Work is under way to replace the roof on the 104-year-old former Tacoma Municipal Barn in downtown Tacoma. The building was recently added to Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Roof replacement project under way for historic Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • September 17, 2014 10:23 am

    Work is under way to upgrade a downtown Tacoma building that was recently designated as a local historic landmark.

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    Hoyt Elementary School ca. 1958. (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION)
    Public hearing Aug. 13 for 3 Tacoma school...
    By Todd Matthews • August 4, 2014 9:11 am

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission is gathering public comments regarding a recent effort to nominate three local public school buildings to…

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    Hoyt Elementary School design ca. 1957. (IMAGE COURTESY TACOMA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION)
    ***UPDATE*** 3 Tacoma school buildings nominated to historic...
    June 23, 2014 3:27 pm

    Three local public school buildings constructed between 1908 and 1957 have been nominated to the City of Tacoma’s Register of…

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    New roof planned for century-old Tacoma Municipal Barn
    Tacoma Municipal Barn could soon be added to...
    By Todd Matthews • June 20, 2014 10:03 am

    A building dating back more than 100 years and located near Tacoma’s former warehouse district could be added to the…

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    University of Washington Tacoma earned the Stewardship in Historic Preservation Award for its work to adaptively re-use the 122-year-old, three-story, 47,000-square-foot Russell T. Joy Building. (PHOTO COURTESY THA ARCHITECTURE)
    Winters, Spaceworks Tacoma earn historic preservation awards
    May 6, 2014 2:59 pm

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has named this year’s recipients of awards for outstanding achievement in historic preservation.

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