May is National Historic Preservation Month! Each May the Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission celebrates local individuals, groups, businesses, and civic organizations that promote historic places that demonstrate the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. This year's Historic Preservation Month theme is “People Saving Places,” which marks a year of highlighting the stories and successes of the people working to preserve places significant to Tacoma’s diverse communities, and of improving the equitable access to the services of the Tacoma Historic Preservation Program.
"The Annual Preservation Awards are a great way to shine a light on the people and projects working to keep Tacoma's history alive, whether that's by renovating a historic building or boosting lesser-known stories of our shared past,” explained Historic Preservation Coordinator Susan Johnson.
The Northwest Room was honored to win the "Leadership in Preservation" award this year!
The event took place at the Foss Waterway Seaport. It included many amazing local people and individuals working to preserve our local history in a variety of ways! The special recognition award was given to the late Chandler O'Leary for her body of artistic work that documented Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest. The other winners include,
Sustainability: Milgard Hall, University of Washington Tacoma
Housing: The Astor (Washington Building)
Broadening Perspectives in Preservation: Tacoma Boat Builders
Career Achievement: Lane Sample
Commercial Renovation: Howdy Bagel, 5421 S. Tacoma Way
Community Engagement: Downtown On The Go
Excellence in Historic Preservation: W. W. Seymour Conservatory rehabilitation / Metro Parks Tacoma
Heritage/Legacy Business: Parkway Tavern, 313 N. I Street #1
Landmark Nomination: Wright Park Condo Association, for The Virges Apartments, 720 6th Ave.
Partnerships in Preservation: Earthwise Architectural Salvage
Residential Renovation: Red Maple Apartments, 1122 N. 6th Street
We congratulate all of our fellow winners!
For more information on this year's awards click here.
