The North Slope Historic District is a residential special-review district, not a business strip. City: more than 950 properties, one of the largest historic districts in the country. Neighborhood site: 1,285 resources. Last checked August 29, 2026.
Boundaries
North I Street to the north, Division Avenue to the east, North Steele Street to the west, North Grant Avenue on the south. Official: Tacoma historic districts and landmarks. Neighborhood: tacomanorthslope.org.
Before you change the outside
If the house is in the district, exterior work that needs a permit can also need Landmarks Preservation Commission review (TMC 13.07.250). Start at the permit counter and the city historic-preservation page. Do not treat a contractor’s “it’s just paint” as clearance.