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EVENTS
Annual Meeting Interurban Railway History
February 27, Saturday 2:00pm Everett Library Auditorium
2702 Hoyt Ave, Everett WA 98201
Presented by David Dilgard
Just a century ago the Interurban Railway between Everett & Seattle began operation, initiating a new era in regional transportation. When the line began service in the spring of 1910, it cut through lengthy tracts of uninhabited acreage. By the time it was shut down in 1939, substantial residential and commercial use had grown up along the route, the beginnings of Snohomish County's "suburbs." Historic Everett commemorates this auspicious centenary with a slide presentation by David Dilgard of the Everett Public Library's Northwest Room. Annual members meeting/public welcome.
NEWS Port, preservationists begin new process for Collins Building
EVERETT - After years of debate, the Collins Building process is getting a do-over. The Port of Everett Commission is starting at the beginning, launching a new engineering study that will be presented to the Port of Everett Commission and local residents June 5.
“We need to commit to something and move forward,” Port Commissioner Michael Hoffman said. But first, the port needs to know what the historic Collins Building’s options are, commissioners said.
The engineering study will update four studies conducted over the last 12 years on the building’s structure. The final report will include a cost estimate for adapting the building, which is the only remaining vestige of Everett’s lumber-mill days, into something residents could use, such as a museum, farmers’ market or office space.
When the report is presented June 5, the commission will open the conversation on the building’s fate. In the past, studies have shown saving the building is too costly to be viable, but the commission — which has two new members after November’s election — says they’ll save that conversation until after the study is done.
Residents thanked the commission for giving the Collins Building process another chance. “The landscape is constantly changing,” said Valerie Steel, who has been on the forefront of the movement to save the building. “We are in a different place today than we were in 2005,” Steel said, citing the last time the port conducted a study on costs for saving the building. Read full article by Lindsay Toler, Snohomish County Tribune Saving the past
By JIM DEVER / Evening Magazine
Posted on January 13, 2010
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Dozens of lost treasures in our state could disappear forever, for no other reason than they’ve been forgotten. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is working hard with owners to preserve these cultural icons.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Church Calendar becomes July Tour Inspired by this year's 100th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church, the theme has also grown into plans for a churches open house day for summer 2010. While the date in mid July is being determined to allow for the most churches to be included, the map in the calendar shows off a nice walking tour of downtown churches folks can enjoy anytime. Stay tuned for more information.
Tile Workshop March 6, 9:00am, Saturday United Tile Showroom
11520 Airport Road
Everett, WA 98204 RSVP: Call 425-530-2722 to reserve; limited space
Cost: $5 members, $10 public
Join us for a fun, relaxed morning as we explore the amazing world of tile! Perhaps no other finishing material has such a historic, beautiful and practical appeal as tile. We will explore what is available to today’s homeowners interested in incorporating this classic material into their homes.
SUPPORT
Order Your Historic Plaque Home and building owners can show
their pride and raise awareness of historic properties in Everett.
It only needs to be 50 years old. These plaques are one way of
celebrating and honoring these classic homes that make our neighborhoods
unique. Fill out the form here.
Wine Sold Out Custom-label "Big Red"
wine was bottled in 2009 to celebrate the Collins Casket Factory and support Historic
Everett fundraising. The Cab-Merlot
blend was popular for holiday gift-giving and events. Look for a new specialty wine next year.
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