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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012
Vol. CXXIII, No. 139
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF TACOMA Devoted to the Courts, Real Estate, Finance, Industrial Activities, and Publication of Legal Notices
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A landmark home in Tacoma's North End
Posted online Weds., July 18 Article By Todd Matthews, Editor Photos Courtesy City of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission A 107-year-old home with ties to a Tacoma family that was once a heavyweight in the timber industry has been added to Tacoma's register of historic places. A nomination to place the so-called "Ella and John Snyder House," which is located at 612 North 4th Street in the Stadium-Seminary National Historic District, on the historic register was prepared by owners Ken House and Lisa Robinson. House is a member of Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission. According to the nomination, the home was once owned by John Snyder, who founded three Tacoma lumber mills, including Clear Fir Lumber Company. He was also one of three Tacoma City Councilmembers who traveled to Philadelphia in 1892 to negotiate the purchase of the Tacoma Light and Water Company from Charles B. Wright. Later, Snyder's son, Frost, also a prominent figure in the local timber industry, owned the home for a period before it was sold to Kenneth Roegner, a long-time Commonwealth Title executive. The shingle- and Craftsman-style home was designed by Tacoma architect Ambrose J. Russell, who designed the Governor's Mansion in Olympia, in addition to significant Tacoma buildings such as the Tacoma Armory, the Masonic Temple, and the Perkins
The "Ella and John Snyder House," which is located at 612 North 4th Street in the StadiumSeminary National Historic District, as it appeared in 1906 (left) and today (right). The home was once owned by John Snyder, who founded three Tacoma lumber mills, including Clear Fir Lumber Company. He was also one of three Tacoma City Councilmembers who traveled to Philadelphia in 1892 to negotiate the purchase of the Tacoma Light and Water Company from Charles B. Wright. The house has been added to Tacoma's register of historic places. Building downtown. Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public meeting on March 14 to discuss the nomination, a public hearing on April 25 to receive public comment and consider the historic significance of the property, and approved the nomination on April 25. It was then forwarded to Tacoma City Council for final approval. City Council approved a resolution Tuesday officially adding the building to the city's historic register. "Mr. House researched and wrote this nomination and deserves a lot of credit for a wonderful job," said Tacoma historic preservation officer Reuben McKnight during the meeting Tuesday. He added that historic designation would protect the home for future generations in Tacoma.
Pier improvements, habitat design on Port of Tacoma agenda Posted online Weds., July 18 The Port of Tacoma Commission is scheduled to consider authorizing several construction contracts for work on Port terminals during its meeting Thursday. The requests include completing improvements on a pier to support the safe and efficient operation of the Port's breakbulk business, as well as security improvements at the Port's main entry gate on East 11th Street.
Commissioners will also hear an update on the Port's habitat strategy and a request to begin design work on the Upper Clear Creek habitat restoration project. A public hearing to surplus various Port equipment and property precedes the action agenda. Commission meetings begin at noon in Room 104 of The Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Road. Meetings are available live and on demand online at portoftacoma.com/webstreaming.
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Tacoma Rail lease approved for City-owned Frederickson site
Posted online Weds., July 18 Article By Todd Matthews, Editor Image Courtesy City of Tacoma The City of Tacoma will lease approximately 2.4 acres of land it owns in Fredrickson to a company that plans to use the site to build a facility to transfer ethanol and other liquid commodities from trains to trucks. According to the terms of the lease approved by Tacoma City Council on Tuesday, KAG Logistics, Inc. will enter into a five-year lease with the City and Tacoma Rail, and spend $800,000 to install the infrastructure needed for the translating facility, such as tracks, switches, water and electrical service, paving, and fencing. The company will pay $24,000 per year to lease the site, and $400 for each railcar that moves through the facility. Tacoma Rail officials report the facility will serve 40 to 60 railcars per month. However, the base rent will be waived if KAG Logistics transports a minimum of 20 railcars per month, which would generate $96,000 annually for Tacoma Rail. Improvements made to the site will become the property of Tacoma at the end of the lease. KAG Logistics will also have the opportunity to renew its lease in three five-year extensions. The site is located along Canyon Road East, just south of Frederickson Industrial Park Road East, in an area known as the Canyon Road "Y." Tacoma purchased the land from Weyerhaeuser in 1995.