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    Tacoma political cartoonist R. R. Anderson. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Tacoma's Man of Mischief: Inside the curious world...
    By Todd Matthews • November 10, 2010 12:00 am

    If you follow local politics, you are familiar with R. R. Anderson, the self-titled ‘DIY Cultural Arts Specialist.’ He is…

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    A Historic photo of the Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma. (COLUMBIA CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PHOTO COLLECTION 2008-7, COURTESY OF WEYERHAEUSER ARCHIVES)
    Downtown's Lost Block
    By Todd Matthews • September 23, 2009 12:00 am

    When the Luzon Building is razed this weekend, it will be a significant loss to Tacoma’s architectural history. The 119-year-old…

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    The crumbling six-story, 1890s Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma. The City of Tacoma is concerned the building, located at the corner of South 13th Street and Pacific Avenue, will suddenly collapse due to decades of neglect. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    City will demolish 1890s Luzon Building
    By Todd Matthews • September 15, 2009 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma announced today it will take emergency action to demolish the crumbling six-story, 119-year-old Luzon Building downtown…

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    Taggers hit the 119-year-old Luzon Building in downtown Tacoma this week. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Luzon's Dark Legacy
    By Todd Matthews • July 10, 2009 12:00 am

    The announcement this week that the six-story, 119-year-old Luzon Building downtown is in danger of complete collapse is one more…

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    Downtown Tacoma's historic Luzon Building. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    What Looms for Luzon?
    By Todd Matthews • April 28, 2009 12:00 am

    For local architects and history buffs, the six-story, 119-year-old Luzon Building downtown is a jewel. Designed by Chicago architecture firm…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    2008 Stories & Pictures — Photo Spotlight
    By Todd Matthews • December 30, 2008 12:00 am

    The Tacoma Daily Index concludes its look back at some of the significant people, stories, and photographs featured in these…

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    Abandoned for more than two decades, the six-story Luzon Building has seen better days. Downtown Tacoma-based Gintz Group hopes the building's natural light and large floor plans will appeal to tenants once a $7.5 million renovation is complete. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Luzon Unlocked
    By Todd Matthews • August 28, 2008 12:00 am

    For local architects and history buffs, the six-story, 118-year-old Luzon Building downtown is a jewel. Designed by Chicago architecture firm…

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