WASHINGTON TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION HOSTS BARN WORKSHOP IN SPOKANE

Workshop set for Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in City Hall If you own an old barn in Spokane County or the surrounding area, are you aware of the Heritage Barn Preservation Initiative?  A program of the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, this initiative established the Heritage Barn Register, a statewide list of historically significant barns. Owners of historic barns more than 50 years old that retain a significant degree of historic integrity can nominate their barn to be designated as a Heritage Barn and be included in the statewide register.  Additionally, owners of designated Heritage Barns are eligible to apply for matching grants available to assist with barn stabilization and rehabilitation projects.  Nomination forms along with application materials are available at /heritage-barn-register. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and the City of Spokane Historic Preservation Office will host a free workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in the lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., for barn owners wishing to learn more about the Heritage Barn Preservation Initiative. Chris Moore, Field Director with the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the process for completing program documents. The next deadline for nominating a barn to the Heritage Barn Register is Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, with the deadline to submit applications requesting barn rehabilitation grant funds set for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2011. Join us to learn more about this wonderful opportunity and to obtain assistance in participating in this valuable program. For more information about the workshop or the Heritage Barn Preservation Initiative call Chris Moore at (206) 624-9449 or visit www.wa-trust.org.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: The City of Spokane is committed to providing equal access to its facilities, programs and services for persons with disabilities.  The Spokane City Council Chamber in the lower level of Spokane City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., is wheelchair accessible and also is equipped with an infrared assistive listening system for persons with hearing loss. Headsets may be checked out (upon presentation of picture I.D.) at the City Cable 5 Production Booth located on the First Floor of the Municipal Building, directly above the Chase Gallery or through the meeting organizer. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations or further information may call, write, or email Liane Carlson, Human Resources Analyst at (509) 625-6703., 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99201; or lcarlson@spokanecity.org.  Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact Ms. Carlson at (509) 625-6703 through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1. Please contact us forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting date.  

 

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