Seattle City Council recently approved landmark designation ordinances for three new City of Seattle landmarks. Located in three neighborhoods, these landmarks exemplify the diversity and the rich cultural and architectural heritage of our City. The City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board approved the nomination, designation, and controls and incentives for… [ Keep reading ]
Join Mayor Mike McGinn for the grand opening of the King Street Station Plaza, Friday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. The renovation of the 106-year-old building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is hoped to spark further revitalization of the Pioneer Square Neighborhood. The Pioneer Square Preservation Board… [ Keep reading ]
Have an idea to enhance your community? Need help with funding to make it happen? The city of Seattle may be able to help. It offers a wide variety of funding opportunities ranging from $250 to $1.5 million to support community projects. To make it convenient for community members to… [ Keep reading ]
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Join us May 20, 2 – 7 p.m. for this Neighborhood Matching Fund sponsored event. Click here for more information.
Meet the region’s experts in historic preservation, restoration, and renovation of old buildings. The inaugural Historic Seattle Building Renovation Fair brings together nearly 30 architects, contractors, and engineers, along with specialty trades people and suppliers who appreciate working on the components of old houses–glass, wood, metal, tile, plaster, and ceramics,… [ Keep reading ]
On March 16, the Landmarks Preservation Board voted to designate the Sand Point Naval Air Station a historic district – the first new designation in more than 20 years. Click here for more information and to read the press release.
The City Council recently approved the legislation for the landmark designation of Harborview Medical Center, Center Wing of the East Hospital. The Center Wing of the East Hospital was built as King County Hospital in 1929-31. It was designed by Harlan Thomas of Thomas, Grainger, and Thomas. The hospital, sited… [ Keep reading ]
In the 1920’s the Laurelhurst Community Club was responsible for getting transportation projects and schools to the area. In addition, the LCC was instrumental in the acquisition of a public park for the neighborhood (Laurelhurst Playfield) and eventually the LCC submitted a petition to the parks Board to build a… [ Keep reading ]
The Landmarks Preservation Board meets Jan. 19 at 3:30 p.m. to consider several buildings nominated for designation, including the Chamber of Commerce Building at 215 Columbia St. and the Seattle-First National Bank Building at 224 Broadway Ave. E. The meeting will be in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave…. [ Keep reading ]
