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    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission
    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    A 'goddess' awaits her moment in the spotlight
    By Todd Matthews • August 30, 2011 12:00 am

    Supporters of the 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze Goddess of Commerce statue will publicly unveil the object on Weds., Aug. 31…

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    CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Griselda 'Babe' Lehrer (left) and artist Marilyn Mahoney (right) stand next to the Goddess of Commerce statue; The statue is currently in storage in a building along Opera Alley; supporters say it will be publicly unveiled on Weds., Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. at a permanent site near the intersections of South Sixth Avenue, St. Helens Avenue, and South Baker Street, in the so-called Triangle Business District and Theater District. (PHOTOS COURTESY TACOMA THEATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION)
    Home at last for Goddess of Commerce statue?
    By Todd Matthews • August 18, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s itinerant Goddess of Commerce appears to have finally found a permanent home. Supporters of the 700-pound, seven-foot-tall, $122,000 bronze…

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    Commission indefinitely tables Old Town historic district nomination
    Commission indefinitely tables Old Town historic district nomination
    By Todd Matthews • July 7, 2011 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has decided to indefinitely table a nomination to designate Old Town Tacoma a…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Heidelberg Brewery demolition under way
    By Todd Matthews • June 27, 2011 12:00 am

    A demolition crew was busy Monday tearing down buildings on the site of the former Columbia Heidelberg Brewery complex in…

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    (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City honors historic preservation leaders: Tacoma Public Schools,...
    By Todd Matthews • June 3, 2011 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has announced the recipients of this year’s awards for outstanding achievement in historic…

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    Tacoma City Council: Wedge neighborhood is historic
    Tacoma City Council: Wedge neighborhood is historic
    By Todd Matthews • June 1, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council approved an ordinance May 24 that creates two overlay zones — a historic district and a conservation…

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    Wedge Historic District  ordinance moved to May 17 Tacoma City Council meeting
    Wedge Historic District ordinance moved to May 17...
    By Todd Matthews • May 5, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council has moved the first reading of an ordinance that will create two overlay zoning districts — a…

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    (IMAGE COURTESY DAVID BOE)
    Wedge historic district ordinance reaches Tacoma City Council...
    By Todd Matthews • April 29, 2011 12:00 am

    After nearly three years of public meetings, discussions, and debate, Tacoma City Council is scheduled May 10 to hear the…

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    (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Door-to-door letter campaign drives Old Town Tacoma historic...
    By Todd Matthews • April 19, 2011 12:00 am

    A battle over the history — and future — of a neighborhood is brewing in Old Town Tacoma. One group…

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    Postcard survey will likely decide Old Town Tacoma historic district issue
    Postcard survey will likely decide Old Town Tacoma...
    By Todd Matthews • April 14, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to mail a postcard opinion survey to residents and property owners in Old…

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    (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Nearly 3 years later, Wedge Historic District decision...
    By Todd Matthews • April 5, 2011 12:00 am

    When Tacoma City Council meets today at noon for its weekly study session, it will discuss an issue that has…

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    Tacoma City Council to discuss Wedge Historic District proposal April 5
    Tacoma City Council to discuss Wedge Historic District...
    April 1, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council is scheduled to discuss the Planning Commission’s recommendation to establish Historic and Conservation District overlay zoning for…

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    Tacoma's Murray Morgan Bridge painted black. (IMAGE COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Murray Morgan Bridge to be painted black
    By Todd Matthews • March 24, 2011 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approved a plan Wednesday to give the historic Murray Morgan Bridge a…

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