Photos ~ Tacoma Ave. house slated for demolition

Since the buzz over another recent demolition I'm understandably a bit sensitive about this sort of thing currently. I found out today that not-so-well aged old house will soon meet with its demise. Thanks to a post on trusty old Exit133 I read about a place on Tacoma Ave. that's been a bit of a blight and even made Tacoma's Filty 15 list of places that don't conform to city codes. It's certainly not in any good shape and would take a near complete overhaul inside and out to make it shine again so, it seems, this place is beyond saving. Fair thee well, 612 Tacoma Ave., I hope you saw better days and will soon make room for something that will help your neighborhood shine (please, no more condos!).

As somewhat of an aside I've felt for the last couple years that I have a historic obligation to capture the city as it is today so that it can be looked back upon like I've done many times online in our library's photo archives. There's nothing like a photograph to put you into history and I just feel that some sort of photographic presence, artistic or not, to help document our spot in history is hugely important whether it's a crazy house, building, event, whatever. I won't obsess but when something like this demolition comes up I only kick myself not having snapped any photos of it before it disappears. Nothing should be forgotten like that.

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5/26/2006 @ 9:37am

I definitely agree with photographing history, especially buildings. I should do it more, but I'm glad there are others out there doing the same. I took photos of the Fawcett house that was torn down a couple weeks ago... glad I did!

by Roxy

5/26/2006 @ 9:45am

It's been a goal of mine for the last couple years to systematically photograph most of downtown for posterity. We should get a group of us to do it to cover more ground.

I was also going to have a digital photo class/workshop for people interested in getting some tips. Maybe combining the two would do nicely!

by KevinFreitas

5/26/2006 @ 10:51am

I can see why it's slated for demolition and yet it still causes an ache because you can see what a beautiful home it could be. And thank you for the link to what the house looked like in '77.

by Angela

5/26/2006 @ 11:24am

This one I'm not sorry to see go away. I feel that everything has a sense of being or belonging. This house has served its purpose and its presence will live on in the next project built on the property. WOAH did that come from me? Must be in touch with my inner self today. Now if they only will tear down the house next to me I’ll be happy. Sorry just venting.

by Steve

5/26/2006 @ 11:44am

Well said, Steve. It certainly can be gone but not forgotten. That's what photos are for!

5/28/2006 @ 8:45am

Heh, reminds me of the Trojan demo, which just happened recently... did you see that? MAN that was cool. BOOM! :)

by Aaron

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