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Dec. 4, 2009 at 11:00am

THS Downtown Exhibit Center RIP

I was sorry to learn this morning the Tacoma Historical Society will close its downtown exhibit center later this month. According to an e-mail from long-time THS member Dale Wirsing, the organization will consolidate its operations at its Cedar Street location. THS cited the current financial downturn for the decision. The current exhibit, "From Ruins to Renaissance: The Architecture of Downtown Tacoma," will run through Dec. 12. After that, the center (located on Broadway) will close.

This is bad news for anyone interested in local history. I have been consistently impressed with THS's fascinating exhibits (vintage postcards, mosquito fleets, passenger trains, downtown architecture). I always looked forward to visiting the exhibit center because it meant another opportunity to interview and write about some interesting people and their collections.

Here are some recent TDI features on the exhibit center:

-- Ahoy, History Buffs! City's role in century-old shore leave focus of new Tacoma Historical Society exhibit (PDF)

-- Building History: THS exhibit celebrates downtown Tacoma's architectural icons (PDF)

-- Long Distance Memories: A lifelong, photographic tour through Tacoma's passenger train history (PDF)

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by NineInchNachos
on 12/4/2009 @ 1:21pm		maybe a good spot for Morgan's cafe ?

by morgan
on 12/4/2009 @ 1:38pm		Maybe their museum could go inside a cafe? Hmm...

by Thorax O'Tool
on 12/4/2009 @ 8:24pm		Irony.

"From Ruins to Renaissance: The Architecture of Downtown Tacoma" will be closing because of "the current financial downturn".

by fredo
on 12/5/2009 @ 7:09am		Business has been slipping on Broadway ever since it's anchor business the Mecca Theatre and Chicken Soup Emporium closed.

by Non Sequitur
on 12/5/2009 @ 7:20pm		I am not ashamed to admit that I did go to the Mecca Theater on many occasions.

And you know what? I've seen more than one former city council member there.

by NineInchNachos
on 12/6/2009 @ 6:37pm		Infinite soups is doing pretty good in it's weird location under sanford & sons. I'd say they're the rising star of Broadway.

Hey Morgan, did Elliot ever email you about his gourmet PBJ cafe idea? I think it would be a great alternative to the cupcake fad.

by jenyum
on 12/6/2009 @ 6:47pm		Once took the eldest to a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant in NYC. They didn't have high chairs or any idea how to serve a grilled cheese to a little kid.

by NineInchNachos
on 12/6/2009 @ 7:01pm		there you see! what more proof do you need?
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