Over the past several months, a small working group of preservation trades contractors, educators, and local government representatives, as well as staff from the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and DAHP have been meeting to explore the idea of establishing a certification program for historic building rehabilitation contractors. Using the popular Master Gardener program as a model, the group’s goal is to establish a program whereby contractors can achieve certification to... more

Sandy Strehlou, Town of Friday Harbor Historic Preservation Coordinator

 

The corner portion of Friday Harbor’s drugstore building has always puzzled me because the architectural style is so different than the other historic buildings on Spring Street... more

Although women have always been part of the history of our area, their contributions have not always been evident in written accounts. Women’s roles in their homes or behind the scenes are often overlooked when communities write their histories. It is important to understand that whatever the event or time period, women were always there, but finding them sometimes requires taking a different perspective. These sites are representative of the importance of women in many ways to the history of... more

SAVE THE DATE: Spokane, October 31 – November 3

By Chris Kovacevich, Communications Chair, 2012 National Preservation Conference, Spokane Preservation Advocates

“Beyond Boundaries” is the theme for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2012 National Conference, hosted this year in eastern Washington. Estimated at around 2,000 attendees, this conference attracts nationally recognized experts and practitioners for a weeklong series of educational workshops and peer-... more

DAHP has just updated the Training Schedule for 2012 on our website.  Click here for the direct link to the page.  For more information or to have an event added, please contact Russell Holter, russell.holter@dahp.wa.gov or 360-586-3533.

WASHINGTON – The American West was dramatically transformed in the early 20^thcentury by dams, reservoirs, and canals built to provide water for irrigation and hydropower generation. The introduction of water to the arid landscape spurred settlement, farming, and economic stability. Learn the fascinating history of 25 engineering marvels that permitted the desert to bloom in the National Park Service’s newest online travel itinerary ... more

Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation celebrates the best of preservation by presenting the Richard H. Driehaus National Preservation Awards to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate excellence in historic preservation. We invite you to nominate a deserving individual, organization, agency, or project for a Richard H. Driehaus National Preservation Award. The nomination deadline for all awards is March 15, 2012. Award categories include:... more

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The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is pleased to announce the release of its new study making the case that historic preservation is an essential and fundamental sustainability tool. DAHP contracted with University of Washington Architecture Professor Kathryn Rogers Merlino to conduct the study, performing research and pulling the information together in a report and executive summary. Both documents are available for downloading at DAHP’s website at www.... more