City Shares Lincoln Mixed-Use Center Historic Property Survey Results
The City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office had a public meeting on Thursday, October 13 at 5:30 PM on Zoom to share the Lincoln Mixed-Use Center Historic Property Survey results.
The final project report is now available for download.
The survey, which was conducted from June to September 2022, helped identify 100 buildings that are more than 50 years of age in the Lincoln neighborhood, for the purposes of planning, research, economic investment and public information. Residents and business owners from the Lincoln neighborhood were encouraged to share suggestions on buildings that have community and/or cultural value during the survey.
Buildings were documented through digital photography, field observations on construction, materials, function, and architectural features. Historical research focused on the broad patterns of development for the Lincoln neighborhood, not individual buildings. Inventory forms were created in the online Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Records Data (WISAARD), maintained by Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP). Current photos were also uploaded with each form.
The survey was funded in part by a Certified Local Government grant from DAHP.
A Historic Property Survey will be conducted within the Lincoln Mixed-Use Center (MUC) to inventory a sample of historic properties in June and July. Public input is sought to help select which buildings will be documented.
This inventory project is led by the City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office in an effort to update the city’s inventory of historic and cultural resources. One goal of the inventory is to include thorough public outreach so that we better understand what is important to the community. This project reflects our dedication to equity and antiracism and the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented.
The project will record 100 buildings over 50 years of age, similar to the survey done for the McKinley neighborhood in 2021.
Buildings will be documented through digital photography from the public right-of-way along with field observations on construction, materials, function, and architectural features. Historical research will be done to address the broad patterns of development for the Lincoln neighborhood, not individual buildings. Inventory forms will be created in the online WISAARD database, maintained by DAHP. Current photos will also be uploaded with each form. A final public meeting will be held later this summer to report back on the project, including the survey findings.
The project is partially funded by a Certified Local Government grant in the amount of $11,000 from the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. As such, this project will comply with Washington State Standards for Cultural Resource Reporting, specifically standards for a reconnaissance-level survey. At a high level, this project will help the City’s Planning and Development Services office to better understand the historic resources in the Lincoln neighborhood, for the purposes of planning, research, economic investment, and public information. There is little existing data on historic properties within the Lincoln neighborhood.
Do you have ideas about which buildings in the Lincoln Mixed-Use Center have historic and/or cultural significance? Let us know!
Residents and business owners from the Lincoln neighborhood are encouraged to share suggestions on buildings with community and/or cultural value that they would like to be included in the 100 sample. Comments can be emailed to landmarks@cityoftacoma.org with “Lincoln Survey” in the subject line.
We want to hear the stories behind the places. Whether it's an old family story or a recent reminiscence, tell us about the places in Lincoln which matter to you, and most importantly, why they matter to you.
Project Schedule
- June 9, 2022 - Project Kickoff (virtual)
- June - July 2022 - Research and field documentation
- August 2022 - Project wrap-up and public meeting to present findings
Documents
Staff Contact
Susan Johnson, Historic Preservation Coordinator
Landmarks@cityoftacoma.org
(253) 281-7445
Past Projects
McKinley Hill Historic Resource Inventory (2021)