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Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider Landmark Nomination of The McKinney Center for Community & Economic Development

July 22, 2026

Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of The McKinney Center for Community and Economic Development (2120 S Jackson Street) at its meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 3:30 PM. A copy of the Landmark Nomination can be viewed on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website. Meeting Information Members of the public can attend… [ Keep reading ]

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Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider Landmark Nomination of William and Annie Phillips House 

July 1, 2026

Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of William B. and Annie C. Phillips House (711-713 E Union Street) at its meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. A copy of the Landmark Nomination can be viewed on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website. Meeting Information Members of the public can attend… [ Keep reading ]

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Black Sanctuaries in Motion Highlights Seattle’s Black History and Present

June 18, 2026

Churches play a critical role in the story of Black Seattle. They are places of worship, community gathering spaces, organizing hubs, and cultural anchors through decades of change and displacement. In recognition of this significant history, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods launched Black Sanctuaries in Motion, a multimedia storytelling project… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson Seeks Architect or Landscape Architect to Serve on Landmarks Preservation Board 

June 15, 2026

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… [ Keep reading ]

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Landmarks Preservation Board Votes Unanimously to Designate The People’s Wall as Seattle Landmark

June 4, 2026

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Landmarks Preservation Board (LPB) voted unanimously to approve the designation of The People’s Wall at 1919 E Spruce Street (formerly 172 20th Avenue) as a Seattle Landmark. The timely 11:0:0 vote took place at the May 20, 2026 LPB meeting. For decades, the People’s Wall has… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of the Woodin House

May 28, 2026

UPDATE: The Woodin House was approved as a Historic Landmark with a unanimous vote by the Seattle City Council on May 19, 2026. Owner Scott Boone is the third generation of his family to live in the residence and continues to preserve the home built by his grandparents more than… [ Keep reading ]

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The important legacy of a Historic Landmark and Washington’s first Black architect, Benjamin McAdoo

January 31, 2026

Often, when people hear the phrase historic preservation, the first thing they think of is saving old buildings. And while, yes, that is sometimes the outcome, it is certainly not that simple. Historic Landmarks are rooted in community. They are tangible connections to the people and events that have shaped… [ Keep reading ]

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International Special Review District announces results of its annual election

December 5, 2025

The annual election for the International Special Review District (ISRD) Board was held by mail, with ballots tabulated on the evening of Tuesday, December 2. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods received a total of 89 ballots. Three positions were up for election. Barring any challenges, the election results are as follows:… [ Keep reading ]

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Landmarks Preservation Board to consider nomination of Former American Can Company Building 

September 23, 2025

Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of Former American Can Company Building (2601 Elliott Avenue E) at its meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. A copy of the Landmark Nomination can be viewed on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website. This property… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell seeks members for four Landmarks Preservation Board positions

April 14, 2025

Mayor Bruce Harrell is seeking new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the following positions: At-Large, Historian, Finance, and Structural Engineer. The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designation, and reviews proposed alterations to designated features of landmark properties. The Board… [ Keep reading ]

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