We have extended the deadline to nominate people and projects for a SHPO Award to Friday April 2, 2021. See our Preservation Month Page for more information!
News & Events
Mar 26, 2021
The 8th National Forum on Historic Preservation Policy will be held virtually on April 16-17, 2021! Attendance is limited to 130 people. Register today to be a part of this important discussion of Preservation and the 21st-century American city by following this link. You may even recognize some familiar names on the agenda…
Mar 18, 2021
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is hiring TWO positions: a Preservation Programs Director and a Communciations Coordinator.
The Preservation Programs Director will manage all preservation programming and place-based advocacy for the Washington Trust, including the Washington’s Most Endangered Places program, multiple grant programs, a property easements program, public education programming, and technical preservation support.
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Feb 22, 2021
Seattle City Light is looking for a Historic Preservation Intern. The intern will work full time over the summer and part time throughout the Fall and Winter. The pay is $18.36/hr and is open to Junior or Senior, and graduate students (as of the start of the internship) studying historic preservation, architecture, history, architectural history or related program.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/2979143-0/historic-preservation-intern...
Jan 07, 2021
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is hiring to fill a vacancy in our Built Environment Unit! Are you a progressive thinker who is passionate about historic preservation? Then check out the job description and apply before January 27, 2021! The state offers an outstanding benefits package. Salary range is listed in the job posting below.
Historic Preservation Specialist (Commerce Specialist 3)
Dec 09, 2020
Join our partners at the Department of Ecology's Coastal Training Program for a series of online SEPA training modules in February. Each webinar session is scheduled for 2.5 hours and will cover different SEPA topics in each one. You can register for them individually at the following link:
General Course Schedule: http://www.coastaltraining-wa.org/page-1811075
Topics:
Session 1: Overview and Applicability
In this...
Oct 08, 2020
DAHP and APT Northwest are pleased to announce a new virtual symposium addressing unreinforced masonry issues. The webinar series will consist of (6) 60-75 minute webinars on various topics, and will run roughly once per week from Nov 3 - Dec 9, 2020. All webinars will begin at 1030am PDT.
DAHP and APT Northwest are co-hosting this now virtual series. Our intent is to be able to deliver the same content as originally planned. These webinars are offered for FREE by...
Oct 07, 2020
Request for Proposals- Due 11/2/2020
Filipino American Statewide Context and Survey
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) seeks proposals for completing a context statement and survey of Filipino American historic places in Washington. Successful responses to this RFP must demonstrate knowledge of Filipino American history and expertise in surveying historic places. Click here to download a copy of the RFP. If you have questions about the RFP...
Oct 07, 2020
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is pleased to announce a new grant program to support the preservation of historic buildings in rural communities across Washington state. The brick and mortar grants will fund physical preservation projects for historic buildings with spaces that foster community.
Communal gathering spaces are vital for rural communities. They are physical environments that promote social interaction where...
Oct 07, 2020
Request for Proposals- Due 10/20/20
Capital Grant Program Administration
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) seeks proposals for administrative assistance for the Third Places Grant Program. Successful responses to this RFP must demonstrate expertise in historic preservation and experience in administering state and federal grant programs. Download a copy of the RFP here. If you have any questions, please contact Nicholas Vann at nicholas.vann@dahp....
Sep 23, 2020
LINK TO POSTING
CLOSING DATE: 10/16/2020
POSITION: Archaeologist Senior
SALARY: $27.06- 32.14, per hour DOE
REPORTS TO: Program Manager
LOCATION: History and Archaeology; Nespelem, Washington
Basic Functions: The position will entail both office and field work. The incumbent will prepare scopes of work and budgets for projects. Incumbent will conduct archaeological fieldwork. (i.e., survey/...
Sep 08, 2020
We know it's late, but we finally have a presentation of the SHPO Award winners! We really wanted to have an in-person event, but as time drew on we knew we would not be able to. So without further adieu, we hope you will join us in congratulating the 2020 winners!
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Sep 03, 2020
Hello everyone, this is a note to let you know that DAHP has disconnected our land phone lines and each staff member has a cell phone assigned to them. The main number is still 360.586.3065. The STAFF DIRECTORY has been updated to reflect the current phone numbers for all staff. Of course we can all be reached by email as well.
LINK TO STAFF DIRECTORY
Sep 02, 2020
Here is a reminder that comments on the Draft State Historic Preservation Plan 2021-26: Inhabiting Our History need to be provided to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation by close of business on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. To view and upload the draft plan, go to: https://dahp.wa.gov/preservationplan. At the Preservation Plan web-page, you can read a cover letter about the plan from State Historic Preservation Officer...
Aug 31, 2020
The FY21 CLG grant awards have been announced, pending funding from the National Park Service. Check them out here: https://dahp.wa.gov/local-preservation/certified-local-government-program/certified-local-government-grants/fy21-clg-grant-awards
Aug 20, 2020
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is pleased to announce a new effort to identify, document, and commemorate the rich contributions of Filipino Americans to Washington State’s built history. This project is supported through a grant from the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program funded through the Historic Preservation Fund as administered by the National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior.
This project builds on a...
Aug 14, 2020
State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Allyson Brooks is pleased to announce the availability of the Draft State Historic Preservation Plan: 2021-26 for review and comment. To review the draft Plan, go to this link: https://dahp.wa.gov/preservationplan to view the full document and the SHPO's cover letter. Comments are requested to be received by the agency by Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
To be implemented starting in 2021, the five year plan...
Jul 30, 2020
The Nisqually Indian Tribe has been awarded a Tribal Heritage Grant through the National Park Service. On behalf of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, the Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office is seeking an experienced cultural resources management professional(s) to prepare a Historic Site Context for up to three (3) properties that are significant to the Nisqually people. More infomation can be found at: http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/files/8715/9597/8653/TribHeriGra_RFQ.pdf
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Jul 08, 2020
FEMA's Bothel office is looking to hire a Historic Preservation Specialist for Region X.
Typical assignments include:
Providing guidance on historic resources, particularly with architecture, and applying it to FEMA projects and actions Conducting field work, office research, document analysis and determinations Communicating with all types of stakeholders Making determinations on Section 106 compliance Reviewing proposed...Jul 02, 2020
The annual meeting for the review of Certified Local Government grant applications is to take place August 12 via Zoom. The public is invited to listen to the applicant presentations, which will be from 9 am to approximately 2:00 pm. If there are any comments or questions they may be posted in the Chat feature of Zoom or emailed directly to kim.gant@dahp.wa.gov.
Please email or call Kim Gant kim.gant@dahp.wa.gov or 360-584-5900 for a meeting link and password if you...
