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Point DeďŹ ance Park Century-old Pagoda nominated to Tacoma historic register
Posted online Mon., Sept. 22 Photos Courtesy Metro Parks Tacoma Metro Parks Tacoma has nominated the former Point Defiance Streetcar Station to the City of Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. The building, located at 5801 Trolley Lane, dates back to 1913, when the Board of Park Commissioners voted to construct a stately, Japanese-inspired streetcar station in Point Defiance Park. The station opened on June 14, 1914, to much fanfare. As streetcars were displaced over the years, however, the building transitioned to a bus station in 1938. It was officially renamed the "Pagoda" in 1960, and The former Point Defiance Streetcar Station has been nominated to the City of Tacoma's Register of Historic Places. The station opened on June 14, 1914, to much fanfare at Point Defiance Park. TOP: The former Point Defiance Streetcar Station and Pagoda as it appears today. BELOW LEFT: The station as it appeared during the early-20th Century. RIGHT: Metal tracks inlaid into concrete on the northeast side of the station are reflective of the streetcar era. BELOW RIGHT: The restored cupola atop the building's chimney.
was restored by Metro Parks Tacoma in 1988. In April 2011, an arsonist set fire to the building. It re-opened to the public following a 21-month restoration project that respected its historic integrity. Last year, the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation presented Metro Parks Tacoma with a Special Achievement award for the restoration work. The Pagoda was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places and the Washington Heritage Register. The Pagoda is also a gathering place for garden shows, weddings, and other special events. More than three-million people visit the Pagoda annually, according to Metro Parks Tacoma officials. In May, Metro Parks Tacoma hosted a centennial
celebration to honor the former streetcar station. The nomination was prepared by Metro Parks Tacoma Historic and Cultural AsCONTINUED set Manager Melissa S. McGinON PAGE 2 nis.