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    Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
    Register today for RevitalizeWA historic preservation conference
    Register today for RevitalizeWA historic preservation conference
    March 31, 2015 10:00 am

    Registration is open for RevitalizeWA, an annual conference organized by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, the Washington Main Street…

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    Pierce County's historic McMillin Bridge. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Historic McMillin Bridge: Preservationists, WSDOT plan future for...
    By Todd Matthews • November 5, 2014 3:02 pm

    It wasn’t that long ago that a wrecking ball loomed over the McMillin Bridge near Orting. Fast-forward to today, and…

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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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    Celebrate Point Defiance Park Pagoda centennial May 18
    Celebrate Point Defiance Park Pagoda centennial May 18
    April 28, 2014 10:18 am

    Metro Parks Tacoma will host a centennial celebration next month for the Pagoda in Point Defiance Park.

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    Register today for RevitalizeWA historic preservation conference
    Register today for RevitalizeWA historic preservation conference
    April 14, 2014 4:38 pm

    Registration is open for RevitalizeWA, an annual conference organized by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, the Washington Main Street…

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    "This award is recognition of the high value that Tacoma places on the preservation and care of our historic and cultural places, for the benefit of all citizens," said City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Officer Reuben McKnight of the award to honor the City for enacting new legislation that aims to protect historic buildings. "The historic property maintenance code is one component within our expanded effort to encourage investment and rehabilitation in historic buildings, including more financial and regulatory incentives." (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma honored for historic preservation legislation
    By Todd Matthews • April 9, 2014 1:16 pm

    A new law enacted last year that aims to protect Tacoma’s historic buildings has earned top honors from the State…

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    The Scholz Farm in Orting dates back to 1931. It is one of 52 heritage barns in Pierce County that was nominated to Washington state's register of heritage barns. (IMAGE COURTESY WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION)
    Free workshop available for Pierce County heritage barn...
    September 24, 2013 8:58 am

    If you own an old barn in Pierce County or the surrounding area, are you aware of the Heritage Barn…

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    "It's an incredible honor," says Tacoma Historic Preservation Officer Reuben McKnight of the state award to honor the City for its rehabilitation of the Murray Morgan Bridge. "Many people worked very, very hard to save the Murray Morgan Bridge, and the end result is something that the entire community should be really proud of." (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma honored for Murray Morgan Bridge preservation
    April 9, 2013 4:13 pm

    The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has recognized the City of Tacoma for its outstanding rehabilitation of…

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    Pierce County's historic McMillin Bridge. (PHOTO COURTESY HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE)
    Public hearing scheduled for McMillin Bridge historic landmark...
    By Todd Matthews • January 15, 2013 10:49 am

    The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled next month to review a nomination to place the 79-year-old…

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    The Scholz Farm in Orting dates back to 1931. It is one of 52 heritage barns in Pierce County that was nominated to Washington state's register of heritage barns. (IMAGE COURTESY WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION)
    State's heritage barn program earns National Trust award
    November 13, 2012 3:55 pm

    The Washington State Legislature, the State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation were…

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