Historic Tacoma's Old House lecture series is going GREEN! in 2008
The annual Old House lecture series is discussing eco-friendly and green remodeling this year. Three lectures will be held in April.
I am excited that Historic Tacoma is continuing to promote and educate about historic renovation, preservation, and how to best use the exciting historical and classic buildings in the Tacoma Washington area. I hope that many of you will attend one or more of the lectures. I hope that we can meet and discuss Tacoma, and classic buildings. Look for me. You'll know what I look like by looking at my photo on my profile. =)
Lectures start at 7pm at the Knights of Pythias Hall 926 1/2 Broadway
$5 a ticket for Historic Tacoma members $8 a ticket for the general public
Co-Sponsored by The Built Green program of the Master Builders Association of Pierce County.
Thursday April 10th.
Salvage: Recycle! Where to find those great period details (woodwork, doors, windows, hardware, even lighting!) that were removed from your house. Representatives from Seattle Architectural Salvage, the RE Store, Second Use, and Olympia Salvage will be on hand to talk about the ultimate in historic recycling.
Thursday April 17th.
Systems: Vintage & Energy Efficient? You Bet! Learn how to address HVAC, insulation, plumbing and windows. Experts from Phase II Construction, York Enterprises Construction, At Your Service Plumbing, Legacy Windows, Allied Windows, BearWood Windows, and the City of Tacoma will show you how.
Thursday April 24th.
Style: Eco-Friendly & Period Appropriate: Learn how to recreate period appropriate details with eco-friendly products. Representatives from EcoHaus and Cartozian will be on hand to discuss earth friendly paints, waxes, counter-top materials, all natural wool rugs, cork flooring, and the original enviro-friendly flooring Linoleum. Also, Ballard Furniture Spa will discuss eco-friendly paint removal services for restoring painted trim and vintage furniture.
Contact Scott Cowan Rainier Real Estate, Inc. Puyallup, WA 98372 at (253)-219-1194 to purchase or sell homes or property in Tacoma, Puyallup, and the greater Puget Sound region.
Visit my profile for more information on my services. Call today (253)-219-1194. You can contact me via email by using the email link on my profile.
I know the Tacoma Pierce County area and will help you buy a home or sell your home if you need to sell. Call today or visit my website for more information.
Golfers are you looking to golf at the course rated the best new course in 2007?
If so then you will be heading just outside of Tacoma Washington to University Place to walk the links at Chambers Bay Golf Course. This Scottish inspired course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II and was created in the traditional links style.
The Puget Sound is your majestic backdrop as you walk the 18 holes. There are no carts on this course. Harking back to simpler times you will enjoy your day with your caddy. From the teal tees the course is over 7,500 yards with a slope of 135. This is one challenging and beautiful course.
The 930 acre site has been a paper mill, a quarry, and is now part of the Chambers Creek Properties owned by Pierce County. There are two miles of saltwater shoreline and over two and a half miles of creek and canyons. With outstanding water and mountain views from just about every vantage point. There are miles of public trails available to wonder and discover on. More is planned for the site in the upcoming years. You can read about the site here on the Pierce County website.
Greens fees range from $55.00 to $70.00 off peak season and from $97.00 to $171.00 for peak days and times. The cost to have a caddy ranges from $35.00 to $75.00. Prices current as of the time of this article. Reservations can be made online here.
After you experience the course you can enjoy a meal at the Chambers Bay Grill. Northwest inspired cuisine with a Scottish flair. The grill is open from 7am till 8pm Monday-Sunday. If you want to hold a company event the grill can hold up to 70 for an event. There is a seasonal event pavilion that can accommodate up to 200 people.
The Chambers Bay Golf Course and surrounding area is a wonderful place to visit and see some of the beautiful scenery in the Tacoma area. I hope you will visit Tacoma soon.
Contact Scott Cowan Rainier Real Estate, Inc. (253)-219-1194 to purchase or sell homes or property in Tacoma, Puyallup, and the greater Puget Sound region.
Visit my profile for more information on my services. Call today (253)-219-1194. You can contact me via email by using the email link on my profile.
I know the Tacoma Pierce County area and will help you buy a home or sell your home if you need to sell. Call today or visit my website for more information.
In 2006 Stadium High School in Tacoma held their 100 year anniversary reunion. Almost 3,300 people attended the reunion setting a world record for the number of people to attend a school reunion. This record will be included in the upcoming 2009 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records.
Here is a link to a blog that celebrates the 100 year history of Stadium High School.
Here is another link. This is the Celebrate Stadium website.
The castle as it is often called was originally intended to be a hotel for the Northern Pacific Railroad. Due to a downturn in the economy the shell of the building was abandoned. There was a fire of questionable origin and the Northern Pacific decided that enough was enough. The Tacoma school board was consulted and Frederic Heath was commissioned to turn the hotel into Tacoma's newest high school. Completed at a cost of almost $500,000.00 Stadium doors opened to students in 1906. At that time the school was called Tacoma High School. The name was changed in 1913 to Stadium in honor of the high schools new bowl.
The bowl has been the site for many sporting events in Tacoma throughout the past 98 years. Babe Ruth played in an exhibition game here. Louis Armstrong performed in the bowl. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Warren Harding spoke in the Bowl. There was even a reenactment of the burning of Rome! On the Fourth of July thousands would gather in the bowl to watch the fireworks display over Commencement Bay. Every Thanksgiving Stadium would play cross-town rivals Lincoln High School in the bowl.
Many of you have seen Stadium High in the movie 10 Things I Hate About You. The building provides a wonderful backdrop for the movie.
Here's a tip of the hat to Stadium as it will now be remembered in the Guinness Book of Records.
If you would like more information on the history of Stadium High School I have some links on my website that you can use to learn more.
Contact Scott Cowan Realtor®, Rainier Real Estate, Inc. Puyallup, WA 98371 at 253-219-1194 to purchase or sell homes or property in Tacoma, Puyallup, and the greater Puget Sound region.
Visit my profile for more information on my services. Call today 253-219-1194. You can contact me via email by using the email link on my profile.
I know the Tacoma Pierce County area and will help you buy a home or sell your home if you need to sell. Call today or visit my website for more information.
Recently released numbers by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service show that Pierce County Condo prices and sales volume rose in 2007 vs. 2006 sales and prices. Sales volume for Pierce County increased 4.7% in '07. The median price increased 2.9% in '07
The Puyallup area condo prices lead the pack at a 33% sales increase and a price increase of 8.5%! 286 Units sold.
The Parkland area had sales growth of 115% to 86 units sold in '07
The North Tacoma condo market did drop over 32% to 166 units sold in '07 Average price did rise by 15% for the units that did sell.
Given the media reports of excess condo development in the Greater Tacoma/Pierce County area the numbers show that the market for condos was strong in 2007. I am curious what the 2008 sales will be. There are some great projects coming online in early '08 and I am excited to see how they are received by the public.
With interest rates lower than we have seen in quite some time and with the availability for buyers to purchase more with their dollar, now is a great time for buyers to purchase the home or condo that they have been dreaming of.
Contact Scott Cowan Realtor®, Rainier Real Estate, Inc. Puyallup, WA 98371 at 253-219-1194 to purchase or sell homes or property in Tacoma, Puyallup, and the greater Puget Sound region.
Visit my profile for more information on my services. Call today 253-219-1194. You can contact me via email by using the email link on my profile.
I know the Tacoma Pierce County area and will help you buy a home or sell your home if you need to sell. Call today or visit my website for more information.
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Specializing in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and all of Pierce County. I love working with buyers and sellers of classic homes. High Tech Tools with High Touch service. Let me open the door for you.
Specializing in selling homes in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and the Puyallup areas. Classic homes are my passion and I truly enjoy working with buyers and sellers of Craftsman era homes. <!--[if !vml]-->
<!--[endif]--> The Tacoma and Puyallup markets have a wonderful inventory of historic homes for buyers to choose from. Being the western most point for the Northern Pacific Railroad in the late 19th. century Tacoma is lucky to have many homes of great historical and architectural value.
Puyallup has a wonderful downtown area with many older bungalows and farm houses.
Gig Harbor is an idyllic community with many homes that have water and mountain views.
If you are looking for home with some charm and character or perhaps that fixer that you just have to restore I welcome the opportunity to assist you.
If your home is different and you want a real estate agent that understands how to market homes to sell in today’s market we should sit down and discuss how your home will be marketed to the people who will appreciate it.
If you are looking to find an agent in the Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, and Pierce County areas to handle a referral I am looking forward to discussing how I can help you. Please give me a call or send an email. I will make sure that your clients are treated with the absolute most professional care. I work hard daily to earn your referrals.
“I have known Scott for a number of years beginning with our working together @ Starbucks Coffee Company. Our roles began in the same group and then diversified into different roles within IT but we have kept in close contact. Scott has always been enthusiastic in all of his endeavors and works very hard with a strong customer service ethic. His attention to detail and willingness to always learn something new and take his personal knowledge to the next step allows him to bring a high level of skill to any interaction. Knowing Scott as I do, I would not ever hesitate to recommend him as your next realtor." J.Hunger Edmonds, WA
“I've known Scott for many years, and have had countless opportunities to witness his qualities. As a Realtor, he's someone you can trust to recommend what best meets your needs, as well as what you want. He doesn't work from the standpoint of what makes money for him, but rather an honest care for what will make the happiest customer. I can honestly recommend him as an agent you can trust to give you accurate information and creative ideas.” T Phillips, Marysville, WA
“My wife and I are always looking for real estate investment opportunities. We live in San Jose, CA, so Scott is our eyes and ears in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Scott has a passion for what he does. His passion and energy combine to make him a valuable asset to anyone looking to buy a home or investment property in his region.” K Camozzi, San Jose, CA
I am a lifelong resident of Washington State. I have lived in Tacoma, Seattle, and Ellensburg during my adult life. I grew up in Tacoma and moved to Ellensburg to attend Central Washington University. After college I have worked for Nabisco, Starbucks, and Tacoma Goodwill. My previous careers have exposed me to excellence in customer service. That excellence is the foundation of my business today.
I am a member of The Society of American Baseball Research. 
Baseball history is a passion that I have had for many years. I am a member of Historic Tacoma. Historic Tacoma is dedicated to the preservation of historic buildings in and around Tacoma. During my spare time (meaning I never get around to it.) I am the caretaker of Vintage Cardboard a website dedicated to the minor league Baseball memorabilia and the players of the west coast prior to the major leagues moving to LA and San Francisco
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