100 Things to Do in Tacoma Before You Die
100 Things to Do in Tacoma Before You Die

Author: Peggy Cleveland

Publisher: Reedy Press LLC

Published: 2022-09-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 168106393X

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Tacoma has long sat in the shadow of its more famous neighbor Seattle when it comes to being a tourist destination. But with its combination of mountain, city, and sea not many towns can offer all three. 100 Things to Do in Tacoma brings you ideas for exploring all the terrain along with suggested itineraries and insider’s tips. You can hike Mt. Rainier in the morning inhaling fresh evergreen scented air, kayak in the urban waters of Puget Sound in the afternoon taking in the views of downtown, and then head to Tacoma’s theater district in the evening to watch a Broadway show at the Pantages, a historic theater. Explore Tacoma’s business districts, such as the Lincoln International District, each a mini small town with a unique personality. Head up to the Hilltop District for chocolate from the Johnson Candy Company. Discover small, neighborhood cafes like TibbittsFernhill that have cult followings among locals. You’ll love the personalized service you will receive from darling shops such as Pine and Moss. “Live Like the Mountain is Out” is a popular local saying when you can see Mt. Rainier and this guide offers tips for the best way to explore an old growth forest at Tacoma’s crown jewel, Point Defiance Park. This book is local author Peggy Cleveland’s homage to a city she loves and now calls home. Join her for a personalized experience that will energize locals and visitors alike to explore Tacoma.

Tacoma's Waterfront
Tacoma's Waterfront

Author: Caroline Gallacci

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006-12-06

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1439634319

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For more than 150 years, the activity on and around Commencement Bay-since the 1840s, when Charles Wilkes first named it, to the present day-has been a barometer for measuring Tacoma's maritime and industrial growth and development. Wilkes's early exploration assured the inclusion of Puget Sound within the boundaries of the United States following negotiations with Great Britain in 1846. Drawn to the deep waters of the south shore of the bay, the Northern Pacific Railroad established its transcontinental terminus here in 1873 and, in the process, created the city of Tacoma. In the early years, the waterfront was alive with the sights and sounds of commerce. The "longest wheat wharf in the world" lined the south shoreline, longshoremen handled cargo, the Mosquito Fleet carried people to and from the municipal dock, and the Puyallup River delta was transformed into the bustling Port of Tacoma.

Tacoma's Proctor District
Tacoma's Proctor District

Author: Caroline Gallacci

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008-01-02

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439634270

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When Allen C. Mason launched his Point Defiance line in the early 1890s, the Proctor area became one of Tacomas first streetcar suburbs. Before this time, Tacomas North End was a remote, unsettled region populated only by those visiting the citys horseracing track. After Mason established a streetcar stop at the intersection of North Twenty-sixth and Proctor Streetsnear the racetrackbusinesses began to line the thoroughfare. By 1900, houses had been constructed within walking distance of the line, and a residential neighborhood provided the impetus for the construction of schools, a firehouse, churches, and a library. By the 1920s, the neighborhood had expanded and changed to reflect the introduction of the automobile as well as the districts popularity with University of Puget Sound students studying nearby. The community spirit that emerged then continues to this day.

Tacoma's Theater District
Tacoma's Theater District

Author: Kimberly M. Davenport

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015-09-07

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439653135

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The history of Tacoma's Theater District is nearly as long as that of the city of Tacoma itself, spanning from the opening of the Tacoma Theater in 1890 to the present day, with restored historical facilities anchoring a renewed cultural district. This telling of the district's history reflects a range of engaging topics, including the boundless enthusiasm of the initial residents of Tacoma (the "City of Destiny"), the changing ways in which culture was shared and experienced over the decades of the 20th century, and a community working together through difficult times to save and restore historical buildings as gathering spaces for the benefit of future generations. The story is told through historical photographs of the theater venues themselves, as well as images capturing a myriad of cultural and community events taking place in those facilities and in the surrounding district.

Tacoma's Wright Park
Tacoma's Wright Park

Author: Melissa McGinnis

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738559322

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The origins of Wright Park date to 1886, when the Tacoma Land Companythe real estate agency of the Northern Pacific Railwaydonated 27 acres of land to the newly incorporated and booming young railroad town of Tacoma on the condition that it become a city park. A hilly, logged, and brambly parcel of land, the acreage was nonetheless enthusiastically received by citizens of Tacoma. Named in honor of Charles Barstow Wright, the president of the Tacoma Land Company, Wright Park and its surrounding streets and avenues soon became the early address of distinction for Tacomas grand residences as well as many educational, religious, and medical institutions. Now, more than a century later, Tacomas landmark Wright Park is the recipient of renewed citizen investment and appreciation, as this photographic retrospective demonstrates.

The University as Urban Developer: Case Studies and Analysis
The University as Urban Developer: Case Studies and Analysis

Author: David C. Perry

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-02-24

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 131745409X

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Integrating topics in urban development, real estate, higher education administration, urban design, and campus landscape architecture, this is the first book to explore the role of the university as developer. Accessible and clearly written, and including contributions from authorities in a wide range of related areas, it offers a rich array of case studies and analyses that clarify the important roles that universities play in the growth and development of cities. The cases describe a host of university practices, community responses, and policy initiatives surrounding university real estate development. Through a careful blending of academic analysis and practical, hands-on administrative and political information, the book charts new ground in the study of the university and the city.

Secondary Cities
Secondary Cities

Author: Pendras, Mark

Publisher: Policy Press

Published: 2021-06-03

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1529212081

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This book explores cities and the intra-regional relational dynamics often overlooked by urban scholars, and it challenges common representations of urban development successes and failures. Gathering leading international scholars from Europe, Australia and North America, it explores the secondary city concept in urban development theory and practice and advances a research agenda that highlights uneven development concerns. By emphasising the subordinate status of secondary cities relative to their dominant neighbours the book raises new questions about regional development in the Global North. It considers alternative relations and development strategies that innovatively reimagine the subordinate status of secondary cities and showcase their full potential.

Tacoma's Lincoln District
Tacoma's Lincoln District

Author: Kimberly M. Davenport

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467128678

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In 1889, a 40-acre parcel south of downtown Tacoma was set aside as South Park. In 1901, park commissioners officially changed the name to Lincoln Park to honor the former president. The heart of the Lincoln District, however remains the same--a neighborhood of modest single-family homes and thriving businesses, with the high school at its center.

Tacoma's Stadium District
Tacoma's Stadium District

Author: Joy Keniston-Longrie

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738580692

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A telegram stating, "We have located terminus on Commencement Bay," was sent on July 14, 1873, by R. D. Rice and J. C. Ainsworth, Northern Pacific Railroad commissioners, to Gen. Morton Mathew McCarver in Tacoma and Arthur Denny in Seattle's Pioneer Square. This message set the iron wheels in motion for Tacoma's destiny and transformation from old-growth forests to the Stadium District of today. It is here that railroad tycoons, timber barons, industrial leaders, and everyday people built their homes and raised their families. Perched high on the bluffs overlooking Commencement Bay, Mount Tahoma (Rainier), and the Cascade Mountains is one of the best-preserved historical residential areas in the nation. Magnificent Stadium Bowl is an important gathering place, and the steep spires of Stadium High School have inspired thousands of Tacomans for more than a century.