There are a number of historic locations that are being held open to the general public this weekend. As part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express grant of one million dollars. The properties are all competing for a share of the preservation money. The property that receives the most votes will receive a grant based on being the public’s favorite. You can vote every day for your favorite by following this link.

This weekend five local locations will be held open.

Titlow Park Lodge
8425 6th. Ave. Tacoma, WA
May 1st 12pm to 3pm and May 2nd. 12pm to 3pm

The Spanish Steps
South 7th. ST & Commerce ST. Tacoma, WA
May 1st. 12pm to 2pm May 2nd. 12pm to 2pm

Johnson Farm- Anderson Island Historical Society
9306 Otso Point Road Anderson Island, WA
May 1st 11am to 3pm May 2nd. 12pm to 4pm

Orting Soldiers Home – Garfield Hall
1301 Orting-Kapowsin, Highway Orting, WA
May 2nd. 12pm to 3:30pm

Skansie Brothers Net Shed
3207 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA
May 1st. 10am to 4pm May 2nd. 12pm to 4pm

All five locations are great and you should get out and see as many of them as possible. We will be attending the open house on Saturday on Anderson Island with a group of friends. If you would like to join us please see this post on Explore Anderson Island.

We have blogged about the Spanish Steps and the Titlow Beach house in an earlier post you can find that post here.

Get out and vote and help save our areas historic (or should we say classic) properties!