Whitman Area Neighbors Looking for History
The Whitman Area Neighbors are embarking on a bit of an historical treasure hunt to document their neighborhood. This appeared in our forum, but seems like something we should put out here for all of you to consider.
The Whitman Area Neighbors are looking to make history!! Actually, we are looking for history – our group is in the beginning stages of the historic district process. To date, we have photographed each home in our very rough boundaries. In our 38th to 43rd, Thompson to M Street boundaries, we have 240 parcels. 67 of those homes are 100 years old and roughly 10 more just turned 100. Many of the homes were built in the 1920s.
We are looking for any history or pictures that folks may have or resources that may point us in the right direction. We have found much already (My home is on old church property and my neighbor’s house is the rectory), but we need more information. Anything on builders, architects or just a good story about the neighborhood will help.
Do you have any stories to tell?
Link to the Exit133 Forum
Previously at the Tacoma Daily Index (July 07)
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1 comments
M Marguerite February 6, 2008
This is so exciting. When I bought my house I didn’t know what an active and involved neighborhood I was buying into. Pat came by, knocked on the door, and welcomed me to the neighborhood. I have lived all over, and I truely have never lived in a community with such kind and proactive neighborhood. Meetings, Block Parties- it’s very exciting.
Go Pat! Go Whitman!