Mercer Island – Did you know Mercer Island possesses a rich legacy of mid-century modern residential design? With the completion of the Lacey V. Murrow floating bridge in 1940, Mercer Island’s development as a Seattle suburb began. Through the 1950s and into the 60s, as... moreNews & Events
Sep 03, 2015
Mercer Island – Did you know Mercer Island possesses a rich legacy of mid-century modern residential design? With the completion of the Lacey V. Murrow floating bridge in 1940, Mercer Island’s development as a Seattle suburb began. Through the 1950s and into the 60s, as... moreSep 01, 2015
More info: http://www.growadamscounty.com/reviving-rural-downtowns-workshop/ moreAug 31, 2015
"Kirkland Modern"will be the topic for a special meeting sponsored by the Kirkland Heritage Society and the City of Kirkland. They have a 4Culture grant to learn more about the city's... moreAug 27, 2015
The City of Port Angeles and the Pacific County Planning Dept. have each kindly volunteered to host additional SEPA training sessions this fall. You are welcome to attend either of them without registering before-hand. Training materials are provided on the SEPA Workshop/Training webpage. Please feel free to copy and print any handouts you would like to have available during the training. I will provide a current hard copy of... more
Aug 25, 2015
We are sad to report that at least three historic barns have burned in the fires near Tonasket. Our thoughts go out to all that are affected by the ongoing fires.Aug 17, 2015
Aug 12, 2015
The Washington State Department of Archaeology... moreAug 05, 2015
The Marion Dean Ross chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians is pleased to offer the 2015 Elisabeth Walton Potter Research Award. The purpose of the EWP Research Award is to further awareness and knowledge of the architectural heritage of the Pacific Northwest. Awards range from $500 and $2000 in any given year and are awarded to from one to several recipients per year. Applications for the award are due by September 15, 2015. Last year the award went to a team of individuals... more
Aug 05, 2015
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Development and Events Coordinator (80%position) The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, an independent, non-profit organization, is dedicated to saving the places that matter in Washington State and promoting sustainable and economically viable communities through historic preservation. The Trust helps make local preservation work and builds an ethic that preserves Washington’s historic places through... more
Aug 04, 2015
Christine Curran, with nearly a quarter-century of experience in historic preservation, has been named Oregon’s new deputy state historic preservation officer. “We are all very excited to have Chrissy on board as the deputy state historic preservation officer,” said Lisa Sumption, the state’s historic preservation officer and director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. “Chrissy was chosen based on her experience of higher-level management of multi-disciplined programs and her... more
Jul 30, 2015
Information Brochure and Photos See this link on Craigslist for more information: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/reo/5134246638.html moreJul 23, 2015
Seattle, Washington: The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) seeking organizations or individuals interested in relocating the historic Anderson House from is present site within the City of Issaquah’s Confluence Park to a new location. The full RFP may be obtained through the Trust’s website at http://preservewa.org/Highlighted-Property.aspx.... more
Jul 21, 2015
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
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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