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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of the Mount Baker Community Clubhouse for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Mount Baker Community Clubhouse (2811 Mount Rainier Drive South) on Wednesday, September 5 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. The public is invited… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan seeks new member for International Special Review District Board

Mayor Jenny Durkan invites community members to apply for an open position on the International Special Review District Board. An elected position (Position #1 – Business Owner, Property Owner, or Employee) has become vacant and in accordance with the Board’s Rules and Procedures, will be filled through a Mayoral appointment…. [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of University of Washington’s Parrington Hall for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the University of Washington Parrington Hall (4105 Memorial Drive NE) on Wednesday, July 18 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. The public is invited… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan Signs Ordinance Designating Mount Zion Baptist Church a Seattle Landmark

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed the landmark designation ordinance for Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 1634 Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Avenue. This new landmark joins more than 400 landmarks in the city that are recognized for their contributions to Seattle’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. “Mt. Zion Baptist Church… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of the Rhodes Brothers/Heiden Building for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Rhodes Brothers/Heiden Building (1925-1929 Third Avenue) located in Belltown on Wednesday, June 20 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. The public is invited… [ Keep reading ]

The Making of a Landmark: A True Story (the cartoon version)

Sometimes navigating or just understanding government process can be daunting. We get that! That’s why we are always trying to find ways to make local government more approachable and communicate about process and policy in ways that are easier to understand. To that end, we want to share information about… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of the Highland Apartments for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Highland Apartments (931 11th Avenue E) in Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 20 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. The public is invited… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of former 1st Evangelical Church & Parsonage / Re-evaluation Counseling for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the former 1st Evangelical Church & Parsonage / Re-evaluation Counseling (719 2nd Avenue North and 165 Valley Street) located in Uptown on Wednesday, June 6 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2)… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan seeks new member for International Special Review District Board

Mayor Jenny Durkan invites community members to apply for an open position on the International Special Review District Board. An elected position (Position #4 – Resident, Tenant, Community Participant) has become vacant, and in accordance with the Board’s Rules and Procedures, will be filled through a Mayoral appointment. The appointee… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Durkan seeks new members for Pioneer Square Preservation Board

Mayor Jenny Durkan is seeking two volunteers to serve on the Pioneer Square Preservation Board. The two positions open are for: 1) architect and 2) Pioneer Square retail business owner. Individuals who have an interest in historic preservation and/or familiarity with Pioneer Square are encouraged to apply. The 10-member Pioneer… [ Keep reading ]