Society of Architectural Historians Regional Conference
Thursday October 2nd through Saturday October 4th.
Historic Tacoma is proud to host the Pacific Northwest Regional Society of Architectural Historians annual conference. A walking tour, open to the public, and a tour of a modernist home, open to Historic Tacoma members only, will be featured.
SEE THE “HOME OF TOMORROW”
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Smyser House
4907 66th Ave. E
Puyallup, WA 98371
From River Road (Hwy 167) between Tacoma and Puyallup
Turn south at the light at 66th Ave. E, the house is located approximately 150 on the left
Please park on the street shoulder
Cost: Free/Donation
Join us to visit the “House of Tomorrow” designed by exhibit designer and sometime architect, Bert Smyser. Smyser began his career as a window dresser for the Kennedy Brothers Arcade in downtown Tacoma. His talents were quickly recognized and eventually he opened his own business, Smyser Display Services Inc. Among his more noteworthy projects was the construction and development of the State of Washington’s displays for the 1939-1940 New York World’s Fair and the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. Smyser’s best known project however might be the Coffee Pot Restaurant (Bob’s Java Jive) constructed on Highway 99 in 1929. Other projects in the Tacoma area included a motel and two grand Exposition Halls one if Fife and one in Tacoma (Tacoma Soccer Center).
This Streamline Moderne house is currently for sale allowing the opportunity to again view this “Home of Tomorrow”.
MLK Business District Guided Walking Tour Free tours depart at 10:30am and at 1pm from People's Park, 9th and MLK Jr. Blvd. Highlights include the Historic K Street Business District, Johnson Candy Company, 8th and I neighborhood, historic churches & meeting halls, and Tacoma Medical Center
Saturday July 19th
Co-Sponsors: Historic Tacoma & the Tacoma Historical Society
Go Green with Historic Tacoma! April Old House Lecture Series
Lectures start at 7pm at the Knights of Pythias Hall, 926 1/2 Broadway
$5 a ticket for Historic Tacoma members - $8 a ticket for the general public
Co-Sponsored by The Built Green program of the Master Builders Association of Pierce County.
Thursday April 10th.
Salvage: Recycle! Where to find those great period details (woodwork, doors, windows, hardware, even lighting!) that were removed from your house. Representatives from Seattle Architectural Salvage, the RE Store, Second Use, and Olympia Salvage will be on hand to talk about the ultimate in historic recycling.
Thursday April 17th.
Systems: Vintage & Energy Efficient? You Bet! Learn how to address HVAC, insulation, plumbing and windows. Experts from Phase II Construction, York Enterprises Construction, At Your Service Plumbing, Legacy Windows, Allied Windows, BearWood Windows, and the City of Tacoma will show you how.
Thursday April 24th.
Style: Eco-Friendly & Period Appropriate: Learn how to recreate period appropriate details with eco-friendly products. Representatives from EcoHaus and Cartozian will be on hand to discuss earth friendly paints, waxes, counter-top materials, all natural wool rugs, cork flooring, and the original enviro-friendly flooring Linoleum. Also, Ballard Furniture Spa will discuss eco-friendly paint removal services for restoring painted trim and vintage furniture.
Tacoma Register of Historic Places: Nuts & Bolts/ Dollars & Sense
Date: Thursday, March 13, 7-8:30pm
Location: Castle Hall, Knights of Pythias, 926 1/2 Broadway
Co-Sponsor: Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission
Reuben McKnight, City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Officer and members of the Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission will describe what it takes to get your property on the Tacoma Register, the Secretary of the Interior's standards for the treatment of historic properties, the design review process, and financial incentives for property owners and developers. The session will include a question & answer period. For more information on The City of Tacoma's historic preservation program see: www.tacomaculture.org/historic/home.asp
