FOR RELEASE: CONTACT: July 21, 2015 Chris Moore, Executive Director 206-624-9449 (office)/206 930-5067 (cell) cmoore@preservew.org Inaugural “Operation YHP” builds on success of the Washington Trust’s popular Youth Heritage Project ... more
News & Events
Jul 20, 2015
Community Information and Input Meeting for the George Bush Homestead Archaeological Project Field School Thursday, July 23rd, 4:30-6:00pm The Evergreen State College Library, Room 2205 This summer, the first Evergreen-run archaeological field school will be conducted at the George Bush Homestead: the mid-19th-century property of African-American George Bush, his German-American wife... more
Jul 20, 2015
The National Preservation Institute (NPI) offers continuing education and professional training for those involved in the management, preservation, and stewardship of cultural heritage. NPI serves a broad spectrum of individuals and groups from the government and private sectors by providing seminars in historic preservationand cultural resource management. Learn more and see the schedule here: ... more
Jul 06, 2015
The Army Corps is looking for a cultural resources specialist. See the link below for the position information. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/407906400 more
Jun 24, 2015
Snohomish County is seeking enthusiastic people to help complete a historic resource scan covering unincorporated Snohomish County. The project will employ the innovative character studies methodology, which uses targeted field survey to cover a very large geographic area in a very short time. Work will involve conducting windshield surveys across the county to determine the integrity of older buildings using the smartphone-based LocalData app. Training will be provided. Field survey will... more
Jun 23, 2015
BARN SALVAGE MATERIAL AVAILABLE
Periodically, we receive salvage material from barns that have to be demolished. While demolition is an unfortunate outcome, we work to see that as much material as possible is salvaged and made available for reuse in other historic barns. We are presently accepting requests from Heritage Barn Owners interested in receiving material salvaged from a barn being deconstructed in Tukwila, King County, WA...
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Archaeology Month 2015
Call for Events
If you are interested in sponsoring an event during Archaeology month and would like the event to be included on our calendar, please fill out the form below. ArchyMonthEventSubmissionForm moreJun 03, 2015
Each year DAHP grants at least 10% of its federal allocation to Certified Local Governments through a competitive process. For more information about the program please click here. This year we received funding requests totaling $146,631 and we were only able to award approximately $102,000. Congratulations to this year's grantees!
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Jun 01, 2015
The PSU Anthropology Department and the Anthropology Student Association invite you to join us on June 4th, for the last Archaeology First Thursday presentation of the 2014-2015 academic year. Robert Kopperl (SWCA), Amanda Taylor (SWCA), and Kenneth Ames (PSU) will present: Human Settlement of the Puget Sound Lowland at the Late Pleistocene-Holocene Transition as seen from the Bear Creek Site (45KI839) The Bear Creek site in suburban Seattle is... more
May 29, 2015
May 27, 2015
May 11, 2015 — Taste native fish from tribal fisheries, sample mead and beer brewed from historic recipes and celebrate archaeology from this region and beyond May 30 at Portland State University’s fourth annual Archaeology Roadshow. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 at PSU’s Hoffman Hall, next to the Portland Farmers Market, at 1833 S.W. 11th Ave. The theme this year is “The Archaeology of Food.” You can try... more
May 26, 2015
Celebrating Our Downtown Historic Buildings To showcase our downtown’s special historical character, the City of Olympia’s Heritage Commission is launching a photo exhibition at the new Downtown Welcome Center at the corner of 4th Avenue and Franklin Street. This event is held in conjunction with other National Historic Preservation Month activities. Starting May 29th, this temporary historical photo display will celebrate downtown’s “landmark birthdays”,... more
May 26, 2015
Come join us! The Department of Revenue has scheduled two Local Government Partnership meetings, one in Western and another in Eastern Washington. This is a great opportunity for all local governments to hear from the Department. Agenda Topics Here are some of the topics: -New legislation -Taxability of IT products and services -Update on Federal legislation -Local sales tax research -New sales tax portal Also, Janea... more
May 26, 2015
What is the Future of Magnuson Park's Most Historic Building? YOU can help us answer this question! Please join us for a lively day of community interaction around the most historically significant building in Magnuson Park. Registered attendees will receive maps to the locations. The event begins promptly at 1 PM with a 40-minute tour of Building 2. For safety reasons, we cannot accommodate late arrivals and all tours will be guided. Please wear sturdy shoes and consider bringing a... more
May 13, 2015
May is a busy month for us all; therefore, we are extending the SAH MDR Call for Papers deadline to May 31st! Below is the revised Call for Papers for the annual conference of the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. This year's theme is "Artifice and Authenticity in Architecture! To Play or Not To Play?" One point of clarification: Papers addressing the theme are given first priority in selection; however, any proposals concerning the... more
May 05, 2015
It is time once again to award grants to Certified Local Governments. A public meeting will take place on May 28, 2015 in which the applicants will be able to address the grant committee. The meeting will start at 9:30 am and end around noon. Everyone is welcome. Where: DAHP Offices, 1110 Capitol Way S., Olympia - North side conference room When: Thursday May 28, 2015 at 9:30 am For more information please contact CLG Grant Administrator Kim Gant at 360-586-3074.
May 05, 2015
Two amazing Washington State barns, the Johnson Barn and the J4 Ranch Barn, are featured in this video from Martha Stewart! Both barns were recipients of Heritage Barn grants! Check out the link below! http://www.marthastewart.com/1107811/american-made-winners-floret-organic-handcrafted-arrangements#1107811
May 04, 2015
This is a reminder that the deadline for the 2015 Call for Papers for the annual conference of the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians is fast approaching. The deadline is May 12, 2015. This year's theme is "Artifice and Authenticity in Architecture! To Play or Not To Play?" The conference will be held in Ashland, Oregon, October 23-25, 2015. The pertinent dates are: May 12, 2015 - Abstract due June 11, 2015 - Selection notification... more
May 01, 2015
The Archaeological Institute of America seeks nominations for the Best Practices in Site Preservation Award and Conservation and Heritage Management Awards.
Established in 2011, this annual honor is awarded to groups or projects recognized by their peers for doing exemplary work in the field of site preservation and conservation. Each year the Institute selects a project that exemplifies the mission of AIA’s Site Preservation... moreApr 29, 2015
It is with deep regret that Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Allyson Brooks and all DAHP staff announce the passing on April 23rd of our former Administrative Assistant Zee Hill. Zee began working for DAHP (then the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation) in 1998 and remained with the agency until her retirement in April of 2012. For anyone who visited or called the office during that time, Zee was unforgettable. Her broad grin, big hair, and warm sense of humor... more
