The National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express announced that the Seattle -Puget Sound area has 25 properties that are being considered for preservation grants. American Express is contributing one million dollars to the project. The location with the most popular votes is guaranteed a grant. Please get out there and vote for your favorite. You can vote once a day from each email address you have. Currently the 5th. Avenue Theater in Seattle is winning the popular vote. This is the time to show everyone that Tacoma believes we have some fantastic spaces too!

The Spanish Steps next to the Elks Lodge have fallen into disrepair and need to be restored. Now is your chance to vote for the Spanish Steps. For more information on the Spanish Steps you can follow this link.

The Titlow Park Lodge was designed by Frederick Heath and completed in 1911. This property would use a grant to help restore windows and doors to original condition. This is your chance to make a difference and vote for the Titlow Park Lodge. You can see more about the lodge by following this link.

There are other locations in Pierce County that you can vote for as well. Please take the time to visit the Preservation Nation Blog to learn more about this exciting project.

The Johnson Farm on Anderson Island is another of the properties that is eligible for a grant. If you would like more information on The Johnson Farm you can start by visiting Explore Anderson Island’s blog post on the farm.