News from Historic Buildings and Preservation

The City of Tacoma is launching the Tacoma Municipal Building Exterior Preservation Project, a multi-phase effort to address decades of deterioration and preserve the building’s historic structure. The…

The Tacoma City Council is looking for qualified applicants, who are residents of the City, to fill the following positions on the Landmarks Preservation Commission: Architect (Two Positions):…

On August 6, 2025, no earlier than 5:30 p.m., the Tacoma Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the sections of the Tacoma Municipal…

The Historic Preservation Office will hold community information sessions on proposed amendments to the historic preservation-related portions of…

The Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission will present the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards on May 22 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Urban Grace (902 Market St.

The Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission is seeking Historic Preservation Award nominations recognizing people and projects keeping Tacoma’s history alive. There are a dozen award categories: Sustainability Housing Broadening…

The City of Tacoma has extended the existing temporary moratorium on the nomination and designation of new Historic Special Review and Conservation Districts until November 5, 2025. This…