Interim Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz announced a tougher stance on vandalism Saturday, ahead of a planned protest. (Mike Lindblom / The Seattle Times)
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Brian Finch with Nichol Brothers checks the I-beam placement under the stone cottage in West Seattle being prepped for a move to save it from demolition. Additional funds and permits to move it still need to be obtained. The cottage is small and for this company is considered a relatively easy move and among the smallest building they will have relocated. It will go to a storage site until a permanent site is found. Ref to more photos online and previous, recent story The late Eva Falk’s stone 90-year-old stone cottage near Alki Beach in West Seattle is being prepped for a move to save it from demolition. An additional $50,000 is needed and it will be relocated to a storage site by Nichol Brothers until a permanent location is found. About two dozen I-beams have been placed under the structure build from about 15,000 beach stones. The walls have been reinforced for a move and underpinnings placed. Saturday there is a walk from the Alki lighthouse to the cottage beginning at 10 A.M. called “Walking in Eva’s Shoes.” For more information see savethestonecottage.org Previous coverage by Nicole and me from about 10 days ago: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/saving-west-seattles-depression-era-stone-cottage-one-beach-stone-at-a-time/ LO Linesonly The Stone Cottage in West Seattle is prepped for a move to save it from demolition. It still needs more fundraising and then permits for relocation. Nickel Brothers workers install I-beams under the structure. Friday Jan 22, 2021 216212
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