In coordination with the Department of Commerce and the Planning Association of Washington, the Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association is hosting a Regional Short Course on Local Planning as part of their 2010 conference, "Resurgent Washington”. One of only twenty being offered this year, this Short Course has been scheduled as a pre-conference session on Monday, October 4, 2010 from 1:30 – 4:30 PM at the Three Rivers Convention... more
News & Events
Sep 20, 2010
Washington, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar expressed support for full funding of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) as part of remarks to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on September 16, 2010. "Historic preservation has played second fiddle for too long, and the shoulder that should have been put behind historic preservation funding hasn't been there," the Secretary said. Secretary Salazar also added that he felt that the authorized... more
Sep 16, 2010
Sign up for the 63rd Annual Pacific Northwest History Conference “Game Changers... more
Sep 14, 2010
Sep 03, 2010
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Announces 2011 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund Grant Program Grant Deadline Date Changed for Assistance to Local Preservation Projects The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has announced that grant applications for the 2011 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund are being accepted. This deadline date for applications has been changed this year to October... more
Sep 02, 2010
Preservationists in the South Puget Sound region will be interested in learning that the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be hosting an open house and meeting to discuss the future of the Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) on Wednesday, September 15th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Woodard Bay NRCA is also known as the Weyerhaeuser South Bay Log Dump Rural Historic Landscape that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This... more
Sep 02, 2010
The federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has announced an update of its popular brochure Protecting Historic Properties: A Citizens Guide to Section 106 Review. The publication can be downloaded as a pdf document here. Or additional printed copies can be ordered directly from the ACHP for the cost of shipping and handling. To order, contact Denise Stanley at (202) 606-8503 or... more
Sep 02, 2010
Urban historians, historic preservationists, and architectural historians will not want to miss the upcoming documentary Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City. The special program will be aired on Channels 9 in western Washington and 47 in the Yakima Valley on Monday night September 6 at 11:00 p.m. It will also be re-broadcasted early Friday morning, September 10th at 4:00 a.m. and is licensed to be broadcast by PBS stations for 3 years.... more
Aug 24, 2010
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is working with University of Washington Architecture Professor Kathryn Merlino on a study demonstrating the linkage between historic preservation rehabilitation and sustainability. The impetus for this study was articulated in the 2009-2013 state historic preservation plan Sustaining Communities through Historic Preservation. At this point in the study's development, we are looking for examples of... more
Aug 23, 2010
Please join us Saturday for a special event to commemorate the passage of the 19th to the United States Constitution, which enabled women’s full voting rights nationally in 1920. This program is part of the overall celebration of Washington’s Women’s Suffrage centennial. Programs, family activities, presentations and dramatic re-enactments and refreshments. Guests are welcome and encouraged to wear period dress to celebrate this historic event as part of the 100th... more
Aug 23, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 6:30 p.m. Snohomish County Campus 3000 Rockefeller Ave. in downtown Everett First floor public meeting room RSVP at... moreAug 19, 2010
It’s Bungalow Fair Time Again The wait is almost over. Historic Seattle’s 13th Annual Bungalow Fair and outstanding Arts... more
Aug 16, 2010
Aug 11, 2010
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is currently developing an update to its Cultural Resource Management Policy. The main focus of the update is to include a new Collections Management section to guide the long-range stewardship and use of a wide range of artifacts and historic documents within the Agency’s care. Minor revisions to current policies related to the disciplines of Historic Preservation and Archaeology are also included. We are currently seeking public input in... more
Aug 09, 2010
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 9, 2010 Cultural Resource Report and Site Form Change As of August 9, 2010 if a PDF file is submitted, DAHP no longer requires paper copies of cultural resource reports (surveys, management plans, monitoring reports, data recovery reports, letter reports, etc.) or site forms. Please note:
- Cultural resource reports must be a single PDF containing the cover sheet, figures, graphics, appendices, attachments,...
Aug 04, 2010
From the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission site: After more than 50 years, Kiket Island has been returned to the Swinomish Tribe, thanks to a partnership between the tribe and the state Parks and Recreation Commission. The small island in Similk Bay is within the boundaries of the Swinomish reservation. It was was... more
Aug 04, 2010
In 2010, the National Park Service celebrates the eleventh anniversary of the National Historic Landmark Photo Contest. The past decade has brought them over 1,000 incredible images from almost every state in the union. These images were submitted by people from all walks of life who care for and cherish these special places that represent our American story. Many images were submitted by owners or caretakers. Many others were submitted by visitors, both from the United States and abroad. The... more
