The 7th biennial Preserving the Historic Road conference will be held in Washington, DC, September 9-12, 2010. The planning committee currently is seeking paper abstracts. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2010. The planning committee invites papers that showcase issues related to historic roads and road systems. Topics such as: Practical and successful examples of Historic road inventories Safety innovations... more
News & Events
Oct 26, 2009
THIS PLATE MATTERS
because
THIS PLACE MATTERS
- Submitted to the National Trust's "This Place Matters" photo contest
Oct 22, 2009
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has recently received the new federal 2009 Historic Preservation Tax Incentive (Investment Tax Credit) Brochures. Text in the brochure reflects recent changes in the Internal Revenue Code. The most important of these is the fact that the alternative minimum tax no longer applies to qualified rehabilitation expenditures "properly taken into account for periods after December 31, 2007" (page 20). It notes that Congress periodically raises... more
Oct 20, 2009
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Last week the American Planning Association (APA) announced the 2009 honorees for Great Neighborhoods, Great Streets, and Great Public Places. Since 2007, the APA has recognized 10 communities or locations in each of the three categories. In 2009, the Browne's Addition in Spokane was selected as one of the 10 Great Neighborhoods and the only recipient in Washington State. Browne's Addition has been listed in the National... moreOct 20, 2009
May 2009 ACHP Meeting
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Overlook – White Salmon, Klickitat County (WHR)
The George and Louisa Aggers House, know as “Overlook”, was once part of a small 46 acre cherry orchard business on the western edge of White Salmon. The 1910 craftsman style farmhouse serves as an excellent example of Arts...
Oct 20, 2009
The National Park Service invites you to submit project proposals for its Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program for the summer of 2010. Program Goals: The Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program (CRDIP) provides career exploration opportunities to diverse undergraduate and graduate students in historic preservation and cultural resources management. The program also gives National Park Service offices, national park units, government agencies at all levels... more
Oct 20, 2009
[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
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
