Enjoy a video that Ben & Jerry’s ice cream folks did of the “Flash Shanty” celebrating historic schooner Adventuress’ launch 100 years ago Feb. 1. The Adventuress has received Washington state Heritage Capital Projects Fund support.
News & Events
Feb 19, 2013
The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation is the newest Tribal Historic Preservation Office. Richard Bellon is Acting Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. For more information about the Tribe, please see their website.
Feb 19, 2013
Check out the story, complete with an interview with State Historic Preservation Officer Allyson Brooks, here.
Feb 19, 2013
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Feb 05, 2013
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and learn about Lynden’s 1887 Bethusen Barn at a presentation hosted by the Whatcom County Historical Society at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham. The presentation will be given by Larry McPhail, past president of the Puget Sound Antique Tractor... more
Feb 05, 2013
Jan 31, 2013
The Washington State Department of Transportation hosts a monthly speaker series at Milepost 31 in Pioneer Square to give visitors more insight into the massive SR 99 Tunnel Project. Milepost 31 Speaker Series – Digging Through the Past Join us in February for a talk about archaeology, a brief history of the viaduct replacement work site in... more
Jan 30, 2013
Can you find DAHP in the state's budget visualization??? Look carefully.... http://www.ofm.wa.gov/budget13/visualization/all.html
Jan 29, 2013
The Charles E. Beveridge Research Fellowship honors an eminent scholar, editor of The Papers of Frederick Law Olmsted, and devoted friend of Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (Fairsted) and its archives and collections. PURPOSE AND ELIGIBILITY: The Fellowship is intended to encourage the use of these archives and collections and foster the continued development of Olmsted scholars. One Fellowship will be awarded in 2013. Previous applicants may re-apply. STIPEND: $1,500. This... more
Jan 23, 2013
RevitalizeWA 2013
WHEN
May 15-17, 2012 • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
WHERE
Hilton Vancouver • Vancouver, Washington
PROGRAM
Pre-Conference Workshops: Wednesday, May 15
Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 15
Excellence On Main Awards Reception: Thursday, May 16
Educational Sessions...
Jan 23, 2013
Mark Your Calendars! Murray Morgan Bridge Re-dedication Ceremony will take place on Friday February 15 at 10:00 am. Christening, remarks from Mayor Strickland and others, classic car procession and more. RSVP to Nadine Daly, ndaly@cityoftacoma.org or 591-5636. 
Jan 17, 2013
Fun fact: In 2012, the National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded more than $1 million to nearly 200 projects across the country through its small grant program. This annual program supports local preservation organizations’ efforts to preserve and protect important places in their communities.
- In Texas, Preservation Longview is working to...
Jan 16, 2013
Here is a list compiled of training opportunities for 2013 - near and far! Check it out: Training 2013.
Jan 15, 2013
Check out the job description and contact information here.
Jan 14, 2013
Due to an overwhelming response for Consultant’s Training, the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is adding a second training on Tuesday January 29th from 9am to 3:30 at the DAHP Training Center. Please contact Russell Holter to sign-up for this class.
DAHP plans to hold our next Cultural Resource Consultant Workshop on Monday, January 28th in Olympia from 9 am to 3:30 pm. The purpose of the workshop is to provide guidance to our... moreJan 14, 2013
Historic Seattle is pleased to offer a wide variety of local and out of town tours, lectures, fairs, and special events in 2013 that expand your views of Seattle and environs and give insight into its architectural treasures.
- Learning from Historic Sites meetings and tours take place at the Women’s University Club, Holy Names Academy, Eastside Heritage Center, and El Centro de la Raza.
- Open to View is an exclusive opportunity to visit an...
Jan 14, 2013
Partnership of federal agencies and national organizations offers workshop funding, technical assistance, and additional resources The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) is issuing a request for proposals to rural communities facing design challenges to host local workshops in 2013. Successful applicants will receive a $7,000 grant and in-kind design expertise and technical assistance valued at $35,000. The Request for Proposals is on the new CIRD... more
Jan 14, 2013
Buildings renewed and reused keep Seattle's unique character
Preservation isn't always about grand landmarks. Many not-so-glamorous buildings have been saved, too — preserving not only our structures but our sense of place. The full article by Larry Kreisman, Historic Seattle, can be found here.Jan 10, 2013
On Saturday, January 19, 2013, the National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will launch two new exhibits on the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. The two complementary exhibits, on display until late March, explore how the WPA and CCC put the people of Washington State and Vancouver back to work during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The exhibits showcase historic photographs from the... more
