Mayor Katie Wilson seeks an Architect or Landscape Architect to serve on the City of Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board for a three-year term.
The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designating ordinances and reviews proposed alterations to designated features of landmark properties.
The Board is composed of two architects (one may be a landscape architect); two historians; one structural engineer; one representative each from the fields of urban planning, real estate, and finance; a Get Engaged member (a position for people aged 18-29); and three at-large members. All appointments are made by the Mayor and subject to City Council confirmation.
Board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 3:30 PM. In general, board members must commit approximately 10 hours per month to Landmarks Board business. The Board’s Architectural Review Committee (ARC) meets on the Friday before the Board meeting at 8:30 AM, and all Board members are encouraged to attend. Interested applicants must be Seattle area residents. Board members serve without compensation.
If you are interested in being considered, please submit a letter of interest and a resume by Monday, July 13, 2026.
Please email your letter and resume to: Erin.Doherty@seattle.gov and reference the Landmarks Preservation Board position in the subject line.
Electronic submissions are preferred, if possible. To submit a paper copy, please address to:
Erin Doherty, Landmarks Preservation Board Coordinator
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, PO Box 94649
Seattle, WA 98124-4649
For more information, contact Erin Doherty at (206) 684-0380.
The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, young persons, senior citizens, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.
