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Help us Save our Kalakala |
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Kalakala |
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http://www.kalakala.org/ |
The magnificent streamlined KALAKALA is in Tacoma, and involved in Phase I
(Year I)
Continuing to finalize
National, City, and State Historic Landmark registrations, Painting the
exterior and installing new windows, a full ship structural survey via ultra
sounds for hull work for the 1935 MV KALAKALA, Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad site acquisition in the Thea Foss and Wheeler Osgood waterways,
leasing a temporary building adjacent to the site for displaying; museum,
recreational attractions, a portable turnkey ice arena 60 ft. x 90 ft, and
showing a model of the master plan.
Also, other business plans and
independent feasibility studies, marketing and fundraising campaigns, and
continued efforts to work with the City of Tacoma, State of Washington, Port
of Tacoma, Thea Foss Public Development Authority, Tacoma Rail, and Sound
Transit to review and input with the final master planned National Landmark
development related to open parks, public parking, marina, and transportation
to/from the site. More information and a video clip:
http://www.kalakala.org/ |
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Kalakala: Magnificent Vision Recaptured |
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http://www.jefflindeman.com/sagas/kalakala.html |
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KALAKALA SALE FINALIZED
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Friday, October 10, 2003 - On Thursday, October 9, a bankruptcy judge
finalized the sale of the famous and historic Art Deco ferry, KALAKALA to Mr.
Steven Rodriguez of Tumwater, Washington. Mr. Rodriguez pledges to restore the
ferry to her former glory and operate her as a waterfront attraction that will
visit the ports of Puget Sound. A written description of his proposal shows
retail space and a theater on the restored main deck, event space on the upper
cabin level and a museum and exhibition space below the main deck. |
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The plan also proposes restoration of the famed "Double Horseshoe Cafe," with
its curved counters. The judge rejected the bid of Mr. Charles Medlin, the San
Francisco developer, who was the high bidder at the September 13th auction.
Medlin had made his $140,000 payment for the ferry contingent on receiving
clear title free of all current and past liens, but the auction house declared
him in default according to the auction rules. Mr. Rodriguez has formed a
company called, "Lost Horizons" to restore the famous streamlined ferry. He
plans to move the KALAKALA to Lake Union Dry Dock for inspection, and then to
an undisclosed temporary moorage while he finalizes the restoration plans. |
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When launched in 1935, the M/V Kalakala was the cutting edge of design and
technology. After serving the Puget Sound community for 30 years, and the
fishing community for another 30, she is poised to return and reclaim her place,
linking the accomplishments of our past to the possibilities of our future.
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| The Kalakala Foundation
believes that common cultural symbols help bind a community together. Through
the Foundation's efforts to restore this one-of-a-kind ferry and return her to
Puget Sound, we both recall our past accomplishments and look toward the
possibilities of the future. |
| The Foundation is a
non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, restore, and return to
Puget Sound the M/V Kalakala. |
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http://www.speakeasy.org/~duchess/kalakala.html |
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