King County is hiring a new Historic Preservation Officer! POSITION SUMMARY The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) is seeking a dynamic and strategic preservation professional to serve as King County’s Historic Preservation Officer. The position supervises three other preservation professional staff and coordinates the efforts of an appointed volunteer Landmarks Commission with authority to designate and protect historic resources in... more
News & Events
Jan 12, 2015
The 2015 annual Washington Main Street Advocacy Day is set for Wednesday, January 21 in Olympia. Show support for our friends and partners in the Main Street program who work hard to preserve and enhance our historic downtown neighborhoods. Advocacy Day begins bright and early at 7:00 am with presentations at the meeting of the Heritage Caucus. Stick around for a delicious lunch plus Main Street displays and conversations with legislators and colleagues. Both events take place in the... more
Jan 09, 2015
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is looking to sell Seattle's Federal Reserve Board Bank (FRB) building, located in the heart of the city's financial district. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, GSA is accepting bids for the building and property until January 28, 2015. The successful bidder will be required to adhere to a historic preservation covenant that requires any work affecting the building's character-defining features to meet the Secretary of the... more
Jan 09, 2015
Carol Shull has announced her retirement from the National Park Service (NPS) as of January 3, 2015. She has posted the following message: Dear Friends and Colleagues: After January 3, 2015, I will no longer be an employee of the National Park Service. I just want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for all you have done and continue to do for your State, its communities, and its citizens, and for our country. The National Historic Preservation Act owes much of... more
Jan 06, 2015
The City of Oak Harbor is accepting applications for an archaeologist. Here is a brief description of the position: Under general supervision of the City Engineer, the Archaeologist identifies cultural and historical aspects of Native American artifacts for the City. Work involves surveying the Oak Harbor shoreline, documenting and inventorying cultural and historical findings. Please see this link for more information:... more
Jan 06, 2015
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY... more
Jan 06, 2015
Dear Friends. I am writing to let you know that effective January 1, I will be stepping down as Executive Director of Historic Seattle. I will serve as Historic Seattle’s Foundation Director through the completion of our capital campaign to restore Washington Hall; and Kji Kelly, Deputy Director, will become Executive Director. He and our terrific staff have the vision and skills to enhance and expand Historic Seattle’s operations and impact at a time of great change. It has been a... more
Dec 24, 2014
This week two properties were listed in the National Register of Historic Places: Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood and the William and Stella Seligman House in Spokane.
Lakewold Gardens
Lakewold is a 10 acre designed landscape by noted landscape architect Thomas D. Church. It is located on Gravelly Lake, an area that was extensively developed as a summer retreat area during the early 20th century. Lakewold is the only large remaining landholding intact from the period of summer homes and... moreDec 23, 2014
Jill Bassett, Assistant Forest Archaeologist with the Umatilla National Forest (UNF), reports significant progress made in 2014 toward rehabilitating the damaged Big Butte Lookout Tower. Constructed in 1956 near Anatone in the far southeast corner of Washington, the National... moreDec 16, 2014
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I have decided to close this chapter, and open a new one - life as a federal retiree. My goal is to be retired for at least as long as I worked for the Forest Service – 32 years! December 31st will be my last day. I wish you all well, and may you all have a happy retirement somewhere in your future! Jan Hollenbeck, Archaeologist Heritage... more
Dec 11, 2014
LACEY, WA, December 11, 2014: The Lacey City Council is currently recruiting for vacancies on the Historical Commission and Parks Board. The Lacey Historical Commission provides leadership in historic preservation and developing information concerning the historical significance of the local Lacey area. The Historical Commission meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Historical Commission members serve three-year terms with a two-term limit. The vacancy must be... more
Dec 08, 2014
Historic Seattle has released its calendar of upcoming events for 2015. It includes a fantastic selection of tours and lectures. Check out their website for more info.
http://historicseattle.org/events/
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Dec 01, 2014
The Olympia Historical Society... more
Nov 26, 2014
While never as popular as Colonial or Tudor Revival, there are a number of good examples of French Norman inspired structures here in the Pacific Northwest. The French Norman style, like the English Tudor, is a revival style that harkens... moreNov 26, 2014
The Nutty Narrows Bridge that was erected to create a safe, above-street crossing for the City of Longview squirrels has been listed to the National Register of Historic Places. When constructed in 1963, the bridge received world-wide attention and was... moreNov 26, 2014
The American Planning Association (APA) has announced their 2014 list of Great Places in America: https://www.planning.org/greatplaces/. Sub-categories include Great Neighborhoods, Great Public Spaces, and Great Spaces. This years listing identifies Fremont in Seattle as a Great Neighborhood and Rainier Vista on the University of Washington campus as a Great Public Space. APA's increasingly visible Great Places in America program raises... more
Nov 24, 2014
See our own Russell Holter speak about railroads in Washington as part of the opening ceremonies for the 1889 Statehood Exhibit. The program will air on TV-W November 25th at 8 am and 7:30 pm and November 27th at 1 pm. You can also see the video on the TV-W website.
Nov 21, 2014
Think you're in Virginia, think again! This period revival house style can actually be found all across Washington State and is easy to identify with its row of distinct second story gable windows. Often confused with the Cape Cod Revival style, the Williamsburg Revival style should actually be considered a sub-style within the Colonial Revival Period. The style is a... more
