McKinley Hill Historic Resource Inventory
This inventory project is led by the City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office, in partnership with Historic Tacoma, 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.
Support for this project is also provided by Tacoma Creates, the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and the National Park Service.
Learn more!
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 McKinley matter to you, and most importantly, why they matter to you.
Take the Survey
Have any historic photos, memorabilia, or documents related to the history of the McKinley neighborhood? We'd love for you to email them to us at info@historictacoma.org.
Historic Tacoma will be hosting a series of virtual workshops to talk about the neighborhood and why historic preservation is important. The workshops are free and open to the public, and we welcome questions ahead of time! Just email us at info@historictacoma.org.
Virtual Workshop Schedule
- February 26, 2021 - Project Kickoff and Virtual Tour with Pretty Gritty Tours
- March 22, 2021 - How to do historical research, espeically in a pandemic!
- April 2021 - What is a historic survey and why does it matter?
- May 2021 - All the details on what it means to be a landmark.
- June 2021 - Project wrap-up and overview of historic survey.
Staff Contact
Reuben McKnight, Historic Preservation Officer
Landmarks@cityoftacoma.org
(253) 591-5220
Past Projects