Tacoma Buildings: Bring them down?
Posted by Dale on October 15th, 2008
Every city worth its sense of place has a commission to preserve historic buildings. And, over the years, definitions of architectural merit change and evolve as one style displaces a previous trend. Our own hotel was once derided as a Cold War-era eyesore, but very smart designers have re-imagined it into a true landmark. With that it mind, it was fascinating to read Exit 133 ask the question: “Which [Tacoma] building do you want brought down and what’s your justification for such a selection?” The answers they gave were very interesting – and it looks like they’ve left commenting open for you to weigh in with your choice for the swing of the wrecking ball.
–Dale
Hi Dale,
I wanted you to be sure that you knew that the Hotel Murano is being honored this year by the Tacoma Arts Commission as one of the AMOCAT award winners in the category of Patron. Everyone is welcome to the opening Celebration of Art at Work: TAcoma ARts Month Oct 29 6-9 at TAM where we will present the honor. Also, your readers might want to know that November is Tacoma ARts Month and they can find out more by going to the website. http://www.tacomaculture.org. Hopefully you have copies of the brochure in your lobby. If not, we will get you some. a whole month of arts activities! thansk, Amy