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In The News . . .

 

From time to time, the North Slope Historic District, its homes and even residents are in the news or write articles about the North Slope.  Below, find some stories/links that might be of interest as you.

Read Past Issues of the Trolley Times

 

One of the prime ways of communicating the news of the North Slope Historic District is the "Trolley Times," delivered to residents of the district.  Enjoy the archive of back issues available by clicking here!

Summer 2008:  A Walking Tour of The North Slope Historic District

 

Prepared in the summer of 2008 for visiting dignitaries from around the state, now you can download your very own walking tour of the North Slope Historic District.

 

This project was funded by Historic Tacoma, the North End Neighborhood Council and your very own, North Slope Historic District.

 

 

April 2008:  Historic Landmark Status for the Frisko Freeze?

 

From The Tacoma Daily Index, learn about the efforts to put this Tacoma icon the City of Tacoma's landmarks register.

 

 

 

Winter 2007:  Step Inside The Rhodes Mansion

 

Have you ever walked by the Rhodes Mansion on J Street and always wondered what it looked like inside? The Winter 2007 edition of "Arts & Crafts Homes" has a great feature on this North Slope favorite.  Our thanks to the publisher who has provided this online copy to our North Slope residents.

 

 

 

July 2007:  Will the Whitman area become the "next North Slope?"

The Tacoma Daily Index published a story on the efforts of the Whitman area to become an historic district.  Read this fascinating piece, which includes an interview with our own NSHD board president, Marshall McClintock.

 

 

May 2003:  Open House is More Than an Open House

Holly Minnitti gives us her take on preparing for her home to be on the Tacoma Historical Society Home Tour.

 

 

May 2003:  History of NSHD Being Listed on National Register

 

North Slope resident Jay Turner gives us his personal account of the process for the NSHD to become part of the National Register of Historic Places.

 

 

 

April 2003:  The American Dream

A North Slope resident writes how living here has got her that much closed to the "American dream."

 

 

March 2002:  Pasadena and Tacoma: A Tale of Two Historic Districts

North Slope resident Jay Turner compares Pasadena, California and its Bungalow Heaven Historic District to our North Slope Historic District.

 

 

February 2002:  The History of the North Slope Historic District

Read Julie Turner's personal account of the formation of the North Slope Historic District.

 

March 2000:  A Family Project

With permission from Victorian Decorating & Lifestyle magazine, learn how everyone pitched in to restore this 1889 North Slope Tacoma house.

 

 

 

 

 

May 1998:  Preparing for the Tacoma Historical Home Tour

 

North Slope resident Julie Turner gives you the inside scoop

on preparing for more than 1000 guests.