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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 ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of Frances Skinner Edris Nurses Home for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of Frances Skinner Edris Nurses Home (2120 1st Ave N) in Queen Anne on Wednesday, April 4 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… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of Anhalt Hall for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of Anhalt Hall (711 NE 43rd Street) in University District on Wednesday, April 4. The meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. 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 the East Pine Substation for landmark status

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the East Pine Substation at 1501 23rd Avenue in Central Area on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 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… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Council approves ordinances of two Seattle landmarks

Seattle City Council recently approved the landmark designation ordinances for two Seattle landmarks: the Crescent-Hamm Building in West Seattle and the Pacific Architect & Builder Building in Eastlake. These buildings join the more than 400 landmarks in the city that contribute to the cultural and architectural heritage of Seattle’s neighborhoods…. [ Keep reading ]