On February 11th Stacy Harris attended the Design Professionals Council meeting at the Knights of the Pythias Lodge in Tacoma. The space is truly an architectural wonder hidden in Tacoma. Dr. Caroline Swope was the guest speaker. Dr. Swope spoke about styles of historic architecture in Tacoma; Victorian, Colonial Revival, Craftsman and Tudor Revival. Her lecture was illustrated by many historic and current photos of homes in the Tacoma and Seattle areas. Dr. Swope emphasised when remodeling a home, keep with the home's original style. She stated renovations and updates will not look right if you try to add Craftsman detailing to a Victorian home. An easy way to make sure you are staying true to your home's origin, look for historical photos at the library and look at the homes in your neighborhood.
