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    Sharon Winters
    Oakland Alternative High School in Tacoma's South End was built in 1912 by architects Frederick Heath and George Gove. It is one of more than two-dozen pre-1960s school buildings owned by Tacoma Public Schools that could be eligible for the City of Tacoma's register of historic places. (PHOTO COURTESY SHARON WINTERS / HISTORIC TACOMA)
    Tacoma's historic schools inventory nears completion
    April 23, 2010 12:00 am

    Historic Tacoma announced Thursday its “Preserving Tacoma’s Historic Schools” project, a collaboration between Historic Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools, is…

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    Downtown Tacoma's historic Luzon Building. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Year In Review: Luzon Building
    By Todd Matthews • December 22, 2009 12:00 am

    On Sept. 26, a crowd gathered at dawn to watch contractors begin to demolish the 119-year-old Luzon Building in downtown…

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    The crumbling six-story, 1890s Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma. The City of Tacoma is concerned the building, located at the corner of South 13th Street and Pacific Avenue, will suddenly collapse due to decades of neglect. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Luzon will come down Saturday
    By Todd Matthews • September 22, 2009 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s city manager confirmed Tuesday the 1890s Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma will be razed Saturday. During City Council’s noon…

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    "The City should explore establishing a PDA devoted to historic preservation, working exclusively on properties like the Luzon and other structures listed on Historic Tacoma's Watch List, which are difficult for developers to take on," says Historic Tacoma Board President Sharon Winters. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Luzon's Tough Lesson
    September 18, 2009 12:00 am

    After recent structural assessments and no owner action to stabilize or rehabilitate the building, the City of Tacoma has decided…

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    Brewery District Hotel Redux
    By Todd Matthews • August 11, 2009 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission is expected Wednesday to discuss design plans for a new hotel in the…

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma City Council will honor historic preservation award...
    May 19, 2009 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has announced this year’s recipients of Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation Awards….

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    LPC approves University-Union Club landmark nomination
    By Todd Matthews • April 22, 2009 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) April 22 approved a recommendation to add the 1890 University-Union Club building,…

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    Budget amendment bitter-sweet for Pierce County historic preservation
    Budget amendment bitter-sweet for Pierce County historic preservation
    By Todd Matthews • March 20, 2009 12:00 am

    When the dust settles at the end of this month, and Pierce County finalizes its amended General Fund budget to…

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    Pierce County Council Committee will discuss proposed historic preservation funding cuts
    Pierce County Council Committee will discuss proposed historic...
    By Todd Matthews • March 6, 2009 12:00 am

    The Pierce County Council Committee of the Whole is scheduled March 10 to discuss a budget amendment that could significantly…

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    Historic Tacoma adds 6th Avenue Baptist Church to endangered watch list
    Historic Tacoma adds 6th Avenue Baptist Church to...
    February 26, 2009 12:00 am

    Historic Tacoma announced yesterday it has placed the 6th Avenue Baptist Church on its Watch List of endangered properties.

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    New Year, Revised Goals: Historic Tacoma will tackle...
    January 6, 2009 12:00 am

    Historic Tacoma announced Friday that its Board of Directors recently revised the organization’s public policy agenda. According to Board President…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY SHARON WINTERS)
    Survey could help preserve Tacoma's oldest public schools
    By Todd Matthews • October 28, 2008 12:00 am

    Tacoma Public Schools is expected next month to issue a request for proposal seeking qualified architectural historians and preservationists to…

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    (PHOTO BY KEVIN FREITAS / FEEDTACOMA.COM)
    Buildings In Peril: Historic preservation advocacy group names...
    October 22, 2008 12:00 am

    Historic Tacoma, a non-profit organization that aims to preserve Tacoma’s architectural legacy through education and advocacy, announced yesterday it has…

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