News & Events
Jun 16, 2011
The Technical Preservation Services (TPS) division of the National Park Service (NPS) has announced the availability of updated brochures on two historic preservation planning topics. The Historic Surplus Property Program is a fold-out brochure with summary information about how to acquire federally owned historic properties (such as old courthouses, military properties, post offices) that are determined to be surplus to government needs. The brochure includes a case study of a building in... more
Jun 13, 2011
This week the National Trust Community Investment Corporation released its second annual report on the economic impact of the historic tax credit. The study conducted by Rutgers University examined the historical and current application of the federal historic tax credit; presents quantitative and qualitative information regarding the economic and other benefits of the federal HTC; and explores ways in which the current federal HTC can be more flexibly applied in the future. The report... more
Jun 13, 2011
Northwest Fisheries Science Center The National Marine Fisheries Service, formerly the Bureau of Fisheries, is one aspect of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and can trace its origins back to 1871. It manages living marine resources and their habitat within the United States and its Exclusive Economic Zone (water three to 200 miles offshore) through conservation and protective measures. This agency, comprised of six regional offices and... more
Jun 07, 2011
2011 This Place Matters Community Challenge
Let the voting begin!
Check out the NTHP website to find your favorite local preservation organization (or a preservation project that inspires you) on the map, or scroll through the list, to read their story, check out their This Place Matters photo, and VOTE for them so that they can be one of three cash prize-winning... moreJun 07, 2011
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is seeking input on its plan to review the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This request for public comment is the ACHP’s first step in complying with Executive Order 13563, “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review” (EO) which directs federal agencies to review existing significant regulations and identify those that can be made more effective or less burdensome in achieving regulatory... more
Jun 07, 2011
Friday Harbor Laboratories – University of Washington Organized, university-backed field research can be traced back to 1903 when University of Washington Professor of Zoology Trevor Kincaid searched for a site in the Salish Sea to establish a marine biology field station, selecting Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. UW Botany Professor Theodore Christian (T.C.) Frye joined Kincaid and together they taught students at the station...
moreMay 31, 2011
Construction Project Manager (with 5 or more years experience):
Arciform LLC is a design/build company specializing in the restoration and remodel of historic and vintage structures. We are looking for a professional project manager. Only reliable professionals with a strong work ethic need apply. A pre-employment drug test will be required and professional references will be verified. Please respond to this posting with a cover letter, historic project list and resume via email to:... more
May 23, 2011
Join the Masonry Institute of Washington for a day of hands-on education in the design and construction of masonry cavity walls. Get instruction from leading masonry experts and get your hands dirty building and installing all components of a masonry wall system. This program is certified for AIA learning units, so it is a great way to fulfill your continuing education requirements. SYMPOSIUM... more
May 23, 2011
The National Trust has had a unique relationship with the Save America’s Treasures grant program. Through their SAT office they have assisted sites with both SAT applications and raising the required federal grant match. However, given the current federal fiscal situation and outlook for funding, the National Trust has decided to close their SAT office. SAT Director, Bobbie Green McCarthy, will be leaving the National Trust as of June 30th.
May 18, 2011
John A. Ross, Emeritus Profession of Eastern Washington University, devoted four decades to the study of the Spokan culture, through firsthand ethnohistorical research, but even more so by interviewing the few remaining... moreMay 18, 2011
The Diversity Scholarship Program (DSP) supports and strengthens the work of diverse grassroots leaders by sharing with them a broad range of preservation tools and networks. DSP provides financial assistance to individuals from diverse social, economic, racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to attend the National Preservation Conference. Scholarship recipients and alumni also receive preservation news and training resources, firsthand, throughout the year. DSP has welcomed over 1,100... more
May 18, 2011
As part of its 150th anniversary, Snohomish County is hoping to complete its catalog of Superior Court judge photographs now hanging in the Courthouse Building in Everett. Of 44 Superior Court judges who have served Snohomish County since 1889, the year that Washington became a state, only three photographs are missing from the permanent display outside C-201, Snohomish County’s High Profile Courtroom. Currently missing are Judge J.R. Winn (1889-1890), Judge Frank... more
May 16, 2011
For a transcript of the speech text for each of the SHPO award winners, click on the photos below: [gallery columns="2"]
May 16, 2011
Plywood Wonder – Thunderbird
The boatbuilding industry, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, shifted again in the early 1950s with the introduction of new technology and materials, such as... moreApr 28, 2011
Women Lighthouse Keepers 
View of: An 1865 image of Ediz Hook Lighthouse Station, where Mary Smith (1870-1874) and Laura Blach Stratton (1874-1885) both served as head keepers. Source: Coast Guard. Despite the dangerous nature and sheer physicality of... more
View of: An 1865 image of Ediz Hook Lighthouse Station, where Mary Smith (1870-1874) and Laura Blach Stratton (1874-1885) both served as head keepers. Source: Coast Guard. Despite the dangerous nature and sheer physicality of... moreApr 28, 2011
This weekend, April 30th and May 1st, the Tacoma Historical Society will be hosting its 17th annual Historic Homes of Tacoma Tour. The tour includes visits to six historic homes in the city’s north end as well as Jason Lee Middle School, First Evangelical Lutheran Church and First Church of Christ, Scientist. Tickets are $20.00 and may be purchased at the tour’s reception center at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church ast 524 South “I” Street. For more information... more
