Historic Seattle is looking for a new Bookkeeper. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us. The job announcement is listed below and also posted on our website at http://www.historicseattle.org/about/jobopp.aspx. Deadline to apply is Friday, August 8, 2014. It is a full-time position (40 hours per week, non-exempt). Eligible for medical and dental coverage, long-term disability insurance... more
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Jul 23, 2014
By Guest Blogger Christina DePaolo 
Staci Bernstein, If These Walls Could Talk © 2012 Becka Brebner Photography Starting with a playwright who thought a local IKEA showroom would be a great place to stage a play, ... more
Staci Bernstein, If These Walls Could Talk © 2012 Becka Brebner Photography Starting with a playwright who thought a local IKEA showroom would be a great place to stage a play, ... moreJul 22, 2014
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Jul 22, 2014
Jul 14, 2014
The Olympia Downtown Association (ODA) is a non-profit organization. The ODA’s mission is to preserve, promote and enhance the downtown Olympia Community. The ODA is one of thirteen Main Street® programs in Washington State. The Main Street® approach provides a flexible framework that puts the traditional assets for downtown, such as unique architecture and locally owned businesses, to work as a catalyst for economic growth and community pride. The ODA is a small budget organization that... more
Jul 14, 2014
Moore Theatre, Seattle Position Summary The Director will oversee Seattle Theatre Group’s (STG) Historic Facilities Capital Program. This is a new program and position, to be launched in 2014. The Historic Facilities Capital Program will have two main areas... moreJul 07, 2014
DAHP employees thought it might be nice for those of you who we haven't had the pleasure of meeting in person to get to know a little bit more about us! We aren't just a voice on the other end of the phone or an impersonal email...we're real people too. Check out our "Meet the Staff" page on the DAHP website --- it's still a work in progress, but some staff have added a photo and a little bit of personal information for your reading pleasure.
Jun 23, 2014
For preservationists, historians, and general summer thrill seekers, Seattle Magazine has posted their top line up of real road trips for the summer featuring the more
Jun 17, 2014
POSITION: ASSOCIATE PLANNER SALARY RANGE: $4331 - $5318/month TO APPLY: Submit application, resume and cover letter of introduction to: City of Wenatchee Human Resource Department PO Box 519 (129 South Chelan Avenue) Wenatchee WA 98807-0519 (509) 888-6203, fax (509) 888-6201 Incomplete application packet will not be considered. CLOSING... more
Jun 17, 2014
The Marion Dean Ross Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians is inviting applications for the 2014 Elisabeth Walton Potter Research Award. Awards range from $500 to $2000 for research that furthers awareness and knowledge of architectural heritage in the Pacific Northwest. Application deadline for the 2014 award is July 31, 2014. For an application, visit the SAH MDR website here. For information on previous award recipients,... more
Jun 10, 2014
In-person service hours at the main Washington State Library in Tumwater will be reduced by four hours a day, effective June 16, as the service-and-research institution grapples with continuing significant budget challenges, State Librarian Rand Simmons said Monday. The Library at 6880 Capitol Blvd. in Tumwater traditionally has been open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. But like a number of other states facing budget difficulties, the State Library faces an immediate... more
Jun 10, 2014
"Big Stump" Arlington All across the country along the nation’s highways and byways there are reminders of the heyday of the American roadside. From filling stations and tourist courts to bridges, parks, and diners, these roadside icons remind us of a time... moreMay 27, 2014
Apr 16, 2014
Members of Washington’s congressional delegation say President Obama has signed legislation protecting the popular Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. A federal judge had ordered the lookout removed after an environmental group sued. U.S. Sens. Patty...
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The University of Oregon School of Architecture has announced that Professor Emeritus and long-time preservation practitioner will receive the 2014 George McMath Historic Preservation Award. The award will be presented at lunch event on May 14 at the University’s Portland... moreApr 15, 2014
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation along with the City of Everett is proud to bring a workshop to both sides of the state on Modern Resources. Everett, through a CLG grant, contracted with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions to plan the workshop. Wade Broadhead from Colorado and Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll from North... moreApr 07, 2014
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation will be giving $5000 worth of scholarships to the National Alliance for Preservation Commission's Biennial Conference - Forum 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 15-20th (for more conference information, see their website here). Forum will bring hundreds of commission members, municipal staff, and preservation professionals from... more
Mar 25, 2014
Monday, March 31 @ 6:30 PM MAC Auditorium (2316 W 1st Ave, Spokane, WA) $10 Admission Lecture by Amy Elizabeth Uebel, MSHP, Architectural Conservator, Charleston, SC
Mar 24, 2014
Port District #2 of Wahkiakum County now has ownership of the historic gillnet boat currently stored at the fairgrounds in Skamokawa. Built at the Wilson shipyards in Astoria sometime between 1913 and 1916, it was sold to Walter... more
