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Help us Save our
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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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Book Review:
Kalakala: Magnificent Vision Recaptured |
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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
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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. |
| http://www.speakeasy.org/~duchess/kalakala.html |
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