[gallery] Originally invented in Germany in 1922, Geodesic Domes did not see widespread use until the mid 1970s when prefabricated kits enticed a generation of do-it-yourselfers. Companies such as Cathedralite Domes and Oregon Domes, provided many of the kits for structures here in the Pacific Northwest. Geodesic Domes are often identified with the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s, and became popular after inventor,... more
News & Events
Oct 19, 2009
Several University of Oregon archaeologists have been working in Scotland for the last three years, researching the childhood home of John Paul Jones (born John Paul) who is considered by some to be the father of the U.S. Navy. He is best known for the naval battle off the English coast during the Revolutionary War when he defeated a far better armed English warship, Serapis. It was during this battle that he responded “I have not yet begun to fight!” when called to surrender. After... more
Oct 19, 2009
Want to own a historic lighthouse? An opportunity is coming up that will put you in the running to take on the fun and challenges of preserving one of these treasured landmarks. The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation recently received the Notification of Availability of the Point No Point Light Station near the Kitsap County community of Hansville. The Pt. No Point Light Station was established in 1879 and the present lighthouse and adjacent Keeper's... more
Oct 19, 2009
Position Announcement October 6, 2009 Position: Historian/Architectural Historian, GS-12-0170 or Architect/Historic Architect, GS-12-0080 Type: Professional Opportunity Location: Department of Navy, Silverdale, WA Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) is soliciting applications for a position to be filled by either an Historian or an Architectural Historian. For this... more
Oct 19, 2009
Portland, Oregon – As part of the ongoing commitment to the preservation community, PreservationDirectory.com has once again teamed up with This Old House magazine to promote their search for "The Best Places to Buy an Old House." An upcoming issue and Web feature from TOH will feature the 3rd annual "The Best Places to Buy an Old House" article, which strives to identify affordable—or just plain magnificent—homes in historic neighborhoods and districts across the United States.... more
Oct 12, 2009
Tacoma’s Historic Sacred Places: Free Open House...
moreOct 08, 2009
DAHP plans to hold our next Cultural Resource Consultant Workshop on Wednesday, November 18th from 9am to 3pm in Olympia.
The purpose of the workshop is to provide guidance to our consultants on:- DAHP survey and inventory expectations,
- site types, and the professional qualifications for recording sites
- changes to state law regarding Cultural Resources and the protection of graves;...
Oct 08, 2009
2010 National Council on Public History Annual Meeting, Portland
NCPH working groups, led by senior practitioners and involving up to twelve discussants, will allow conferees to explore in depth a subject of shared concern. In these innovative seminar-like conversations, participants will have a chance to discuss questions raised by specific programs, problems, or initiatives in their own public history practice with...
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Oct 08, 2009
Washington State is celebrating its fifteenth annual Archaeology Month, from October 1 through October 31, 2009. Archaeology Month consists of a series of events held in local communities statewide, to create public awareness about Washington's archaeological heritage. Protecting and exploring this archaeological heritage provides us with knowledge of past lifeways, about our ancestors and predecessors as they sought to survive in a rugged, diverse landscape. Please take time this month... more
Oct 07, 2009
The Campbell House is reopening on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 after a nine-month closure. This historic house museum, beloved by the public since 1926, is the largest artifact and most permanent exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC). Although state budget cuts precipitated the closure last January, the MAC board and staff have since expanded the volunteer corps and retained the education staff needed to coordinate its re-opening. The guided tour format is refreshed; public... more
Oct 07, 2009
On October 5, President Obama issued an Executive Order that defines the federal government's role in sustainability. http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009fedleader_eo_rel.pdf. The 15 page document clearly establishes the federal government as taking a lead in implementing sustainable practices that will help to reduce the nation's overall carbon footprint... more
Oct 07, 2009
- Longview apartment building under construction
Oct 07, 2009
Historic Homeowners Tax Bill Last week, Representatives Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Mike Turner (R-OH) introduced H.R. 3670, the Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009. The bill was introduced with 24 original co-sponsors. The legislation creates a 20 percent tax credit -- up to $60,000 - for home owners who make expenditures to rehabilitate certified historic structures in a way consistent with the historic character of the... more
Oct 06, 2009
New PDF Requirement For those of you who have been enjoying viewing properties and survey reports on our new web portal, you may have noticed the difference in the readability and resolution between a scanned paper document and a pdf version of the same document. The electronic (pdf) versions retain their original colors and high resolution graphics, whereas the scanned paper versions have been sent through a machine much like a copier, and only reproduce... more
Oct 06, 2009
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is excited to have our new and improved WISAARD searchable online database available on the web! DAHP has worked for a year and a half on this project to make as much of our information available to the general public as we can. You will now be able to search for not only those properties that have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Washington Heritage Register and the Heritage Barn Register --- but you... more
Oct 06, 2009
Budget cuts had threatened the very existence to this year’s archaeology month and activities have been hampered by limited finances. However, as October rolled around - Archaeology Month could not be doused! This year's theme focuses on Traditional Cultural Properties. Snoqualmie Falls is featured prominently on the 2009 Archaeology Month poster... moreOct 06, 2009
A three-part lecture series focused on Tacoma's built environment: past, present, and future, presented by Conversations RE: Tacoma, An Ad Hoc Group. Tacoma's urban architectural environment has a long and mixed history. In a series of three lectures we begin a conversation about the City's recent past, including the makeover of the 1980's and 1990's; the present by looking at the elements for creation of vibrant neighborhoods; and the future, as represented by the Center... more
Oct 06, 2009
2010 marks the 100th anniversary of when women in Washington permanently achieved the right to vote. As the fifth state and the first in the 20th century to enact women’s suffrage, the victory in 1910 in the state of Washington was a turning point in the national campaign. The Washington Women’s History Consortium (WHC), a part of the Washington State Historical Society is leading the commemoration. Please visit our website at ... more
Oct 06, 2009
Washingtonians will celebrate their rich documentary heritage at a range of events throughout the state during Archives Month October 2009 with the theme, "Washington At Play." This third annual statewide celebration of Archives Month is coordinated by a committee of representatives from archival and manuscript repositories throughout the state. Co-sponsors are the Washington State Archives and the... more