Open House: The Holgerson House
Open House Date and Time:
Sundays March 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 1-4pm
Coffee shop of choice:
We love Neighborhood Coffee & Espresso; it’s a fantastically cool new place built inside an old house.
Favorite Restaurant in the Area:
This is tough! For quick, clean, authentic Mexican food: Café El Antojo. For high-end steak and seafood with an incredible view: Stanley & Seafort’s. For trendy bar & grill selections: Alfred’s. Unmatched Southeast Asian and Satay: Indochine. Take a look at the Holgerson House site for more at http://folks.harbornet.com/kalik.
Favorite place(s) to go:
Downtown Tacoma, it sits just at the bottom of my hill! Catch the light rail at Freighthouse Square and in seconds hop off at the museums (Glass Museum, Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum), see the latest cool stuff in the galleries and shops on Pacific Ave and Broadway like Grassi’s and Seven Muses, browse books at University Bookstore, do some wine tasting at Vin Grotto, or take in a film at the Grand Cinema. Then hop back on the light rail for your return trip and pick up some of the planet’s best cinnamon rolls at Peggy’s Cinnamon Rolls in Freighthouse Square. A heavenly day and all without a car!
Best features of the home:
Victorian gingerbreading, high ceilings and turn-of-the century woodwork. Dance with the flowers in the “outdoor ballroom”. Tall windows let in lots of natural light to chase away the blues. The workshop/studio with unusually high ceilings and makes working on your projects both relaxing and fun.
Favorite room:
The parlor. Laying down on a chaise lounge in the bay, drenched with multi-colored light from the stained glassed windows and a view of the yard, reading a great novel, it’s sweet!
Any Remodeling Since Last Sale Price:
Yes, electrical and plumbing upgrades, attic re-insulation, lighting additions, kitchen and bathroom improvements including stainless steel fixtures, new flooring, custom breakfast counter, powder room, new range, landscaping galore, basement cobbing for the European flair, new back door, security system reinstalled, exterior painting refreshed on north, west, and south sides, crown molding in main bedroom, and new cable installation.
Most Romantic Spot:
The landmark Stanley & Seafort’s just down the street takes the cake! A frequent place for popping the question.
What’s in the neighborhood:
Neighborhood Coffee & Espresso, The Mottet Library, Fergie’s Restaurant, Rogers Off-Leash Park, McKinley Park and Top of Tacoma Bar & Grill to name a few.
What I will miss the most:
The neighbors and citizens of McKinley Hill and the Dome Bluff. Some of the most down-to-earth people I’ve met who passionately love their neighborhood and put their hands together to get what needs to done and help each other out. This is the kind of neighborhood where the community is seen as our common living room and people at the coffee shops are more than eager to become your friend.
