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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider the nominations of Knights of Columbus building and the Conover House for landmark status

Knights of Columbus Building

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nominations of two buildings – Knights of Columbus building (700-722 E Union Street) on First Hill and the Conover House (1620 16th Avenue) on Capitol Hill – on Wednesday, March 6 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards & Commissions Room L2-80.

exterior of Conover House

Conover House

The public is invited to attend the meeting and make comments regarding the nominations. Written comments are also accepted and should be received by the Landmarks Preservation Board at the following mailing address by 3:00 p.m. on March 5:

Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
PO Box 94649
Seattle, WA 98124-4649

A copy of the Landmark Nominations will be available for public review at the Capitol Hill Branch  Library, 425 Harvard Avenue E, after February 18, and the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods office in Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, 4th Floor (206-684-0228). The nominations are also posted on Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website under the heading of “Current Nominations.”

A landmark nomination provides a physical description of the building, object, or site, and information on its history, current and historic photos, site plans, maps, drawings, and more. To learn about the nomination and designation process, visit our webpage.