Tacoma Daily Index, October 14, 2013

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013

Vol. CXXIV, No. 199

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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Historic preservationists deem McKinley Elementary School endangered By Todd Matthews, Editor Historic Tacoma, a non-profit organization that advocates for the protection and preservation of the city's historic buildings and architectural heritage, has announced it has placed the 105-year-old McKinley Elementary School on its Watch List of endangered properties. Citing "neighborhood concern, the building's vacancy for the past two years, and its uncertain future," Historic Tacoma hopes the action raises awareness for the building, which is located at 3702 E. McKinley Ave. According to Tacoma Public Schools, McKinley Elementary School is one of the oldest schools in the district. Before opening at its current location in 1908, the school's students and teachers gathered inside a two-room school house for two years in another part of the city. Although it was renovated four times between 1910 and 1970, the school board voted in May 2011 to close the school in an effort to close a budget shortfall. "The American Renaissance style structure, at the prominent intersection of McKinley Avenue and South 38th Street, is an anchor for the McKinley Hill neighborhood and a source of pride for generations of students and teachers," wrote a Historic Tacoma spokesperson in an e-mail Oct. 13 announcing its decision to deem the building endangered. "When Stewart Middle School closes for rehabilitation in the fall of 2015, McKinley will house its students through the following spring. But McKinley's fate is uncertain after mid-2016." The future of McKinley Elementary School has been a concern for local historic preservationists since 2006, when the City of Tacoma's landmarks preservation commission completed a report that concluded 14 school-owned buildings (and one building owned by the Puyallup Tribe) might be eligible for historic landmark designation, and organized those buildings by high, medium, and low priorities. The report listed McKinley Elementary School as a high priority building. Three years ago, six historic schools included in the report were added to Tacoma's historic register: Fern Hill Elementary School (8442 S. Park Ave.), built in 1911; Central Elementary Administration Building (601 S. 8th St.), built in 1912; Jason Lee Middle School (602 N. Sprague Ave.), built in 1924; Stewart Middle School (5010 Pacific Ave.), built in 1925; McCarver Elementary School (2111 S. J St.), built in 1925; and Whitman Elementary School (1120

Haub family among AMOCAT Arts Award recipients Posted online Fri., Oct. 11 File Photo By Todd Matthews, Editor The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year's recipients of the annual AMOCAT Arts Award. Erivan and Helga Haub and family received the Arts Patron award for their investment in the arts in Tacoma. Last year, Tacoma Art Museum announced a major donation by the Haub family of 280 outstanding works of Western American art, along with endowment funds for the care of the collection and a 16,000 square foot museum expansion. Puget Sound Book Artists received the Community Outreach by an Organization award. Since 2010, the group has been carrying out its mission to create a spirit of community among book artists and those who love books. The organization has exhibited a deep and ongoing commitment to creating a welcoming and educational community for book artists of all skill levels to collaborate and share their work with the public. David Domkoski received the Community Outreach by an Individual award for his dedication in bringing the arts to Tacoma through his work in local theater and through his job at the Tacoma Public Library. Domkoski has directed theater for Tacoma Little Theater, Lakewood Playhouse, Northwest Playwrights Alliance, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma Repertory Theater, and Tacoma School of the Arts. Having S. 39th St.), built in 1952. They joined Stadium High School, Lincoln High School, and Washington Hoyt Elementary School as historic landmarks. Historic Tacoma currently includes eight properties and one neighborhood on its Watch List of endangered properties: First Congregational Church;

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Tacoma Art Museum Director Stephanie A. Stebich joined Erivan Haub, Helga Haub, Christian Haub, and Liliane Haub during a groundbreaking ceremony last month to mark the beginning of a $15.5 million, 16,000-squarefoot building expansion and redesign. The project includes the Haub Wing, which will feature the Haub Family Collection, one of the leading collections of Western American art. The Haub family has received the AMOCAT Arts Patron award. served as the Tacoma Public Library's community relations manager since 1987, Domkoski is responsible for the Handforth Gallery, featuring the work of local, regional and national visual artists. He has also worked to bring free literary and performing arts experiences to the community through the library. Awardees will be honored at the annual Art at Work Opening Party on Mon., Oct. 28, between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Foss Waterway Seaport, located at 705 Dock St. Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland will present the awards starting at 7:15 p.m. In addition, there will be live entertainment, appetizers, dessert and a no-host bar. Sponsors for this free public event include Click! Cable TV, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, KPLU, and Foss Waterway Seaport. More information is available online at ArtAtWorkTacoma.com and tacomaculture.org/arts/ awards.asp. Brewery District; Elks Lodge; John R. Rogers Elementary; Old City Hall; University-Union Club; Hoyt Elementary; Browne's Star Grill and Pochert Building; and McKinley Elementary School. More information is available online at historictacoma.org.


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