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"We can't deny that it's tough," says Washington Building investor and owner representative Michael J. Allan (right) of the current recession. "The economy is just terrible. Our vacancy is very high -- much higher than we would like it to be." Still, Allan and building manager David B. Morton (left) are working with a commercial real estate broker and a local bank to draw new tenants and make investments in the historic 85-year-old building in downtown Tacoma (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)

High Hopes for Historic Tacoma Skyscraper

by Todd Matthews • January 13, 2011 12:00 am

Downtown Tacoma is fortunate to have a handful of old structures that could easily serve as witnesses to the city’s…

(PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)

Historic honor for downtown Washington Building

by Todd Matthews • April 2, 2009 12:00 am

The 84-year-old Washington Building in downtown Tacoma has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the…