The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation safeguards Washington State’s historic places through advocacy, education, collaboration, and stewardship.
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27 Sep 2023
Checking in here for the first time in a couple months and seeing some notifications/questions we missed—apologies to those followers!
You can find us on Facebook (facebook.com/PreserveWA) and Instagram (instagram.com/preservewa) or email info@preservewa.org to get in touch!
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20 Jun 2023
Main Street leaders have been busy speaking to legislators across the nation to spread awareness and advance our collective mission. Learn about their efforts and how you can join our advocacy efforts!
Read here > bit.ly/3Jk0RIk
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Join us at Kent Cornucopia Days 7/14-7/16 in downtown Kent to paint murals to celebrate the landmarking of the historic Seattle-Tacoma Pet Cemetery est. 1950 in unincorporated SKC! This is a FREE event & will be fun for all! 🎉 @cityofkent @CMUpthegrove facebook.com/events/94430216…
ALT One black and white sketch of a cat and a service German Shepherd Dog and one colorful sketch of a lioness positioned partly off to the side with two paint brushes. The sketches are laid upon a board with many colors of dripped paint. Photo and Design Credit: Susan Bagrationoff, Owner and Artist, Artsy Fartsy Art Lessons, 2023. Featured on the promotional sketch are three beloved animals interred at the historic Seattle-Tacoma Pet Cemetery: Cat "Sasha", K-9 Officer Captain "Cap" Hofstra, and our Vegetarian Lioness "Little Tyke"!
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8 Jun 2023
America’s Chinatowns sit at an irreplaceable crossroads of history, culture, and identity. These communities face compounding threats that put their future at risk.
Sign our petition and show your support for the preservation of America’s Chinatowns: ow.ly/IWwN50OqxX8
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30 May 2023
Applications for YHP are due by 11:59 pm PST tomorrow, May 31! Don't wait if you (or your teenager/students) haven't already applied: preservewa.org/programs/yout…
Deadline extended! Applications for @PreserveWA's Youth Heritage Project are now due May 31. Every year we're jealous of the teens who get to participate in this program—apply! bit.ly/3vvQKtH
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17 May 2023
One of the oldest West Coast Asian American neighborhoods, the CID is threatened by proposed transit expansion options by Seattle’s Sound Transit that could impact access & cultural preservation.
#SupportChinatowns #11Most @winglukemuseum
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9 May 2023
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named the Seattle Chinatown-International District (CID) one of their 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in America for 2023—the first Washington site to be featured on the 11 Most list in its 36-year history.
9 May 2023
Announcing the 2023 list of America's #11Most Endangered Historic Places.
This year’s list spotlights the inextricable connections between people, place, and history. Thes sites reflect the diversity of the American experience, meet them: ow.ly/PNpa50Oiqia
#SavingPlaces
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9 May 2023
Visit our website to learn more about the history of the CID and the challenges that the neighborhood and community face from an impending infrastructure and transit project: preservewa.org/seattle-china…. #11Most
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2 May 2023
Check out this article from @SeaChildMag about Youth Heritage Project, our free #summercamp for high school-age students that allows them to get firsthand experience with cultural resource management, historic preservation, and public history work. seattleschild.com/youth-heri…
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2 May 2023
Students (and parents of high school students!) can learn more about this summer's program—taking place at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park's Hanford Site from July 18-21—and apply to attend by May 15: preservewa.org/programs/yout…
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2 May 2023
Washington’s statewide days of giving, #GiveBIG, are here! Now is the time to support preservation through a donation to Washington’s only statewide preservation advocacy nonprofit. Join us in saving the places that matter by donating at: preservewa.org/support-us/gi…. #WAGives
ALT A group of people stopped at a street corner on a tour through downtown Wenatchee at the 2022 RevitalizeWA conference. Photo by Heirloom Creatives.
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20 Apr 2023
#Conference registration for RevitalizeWA in Vancouver on October 4-6 is now open! Early bird registration is $200, saving you $50 until August 16. Make sure to add your field sessions and a ticket to our Excellence on Main celebration to your order: preservewa.org/revitalizewa-…
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7 Apr 2023
Join us on Saturday, May 20, for our annual Vintage Washington fundraiser! We’re thrilled to host this year’s event in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. Find more info and buy tickets at: preservewa.org/events/vintag….
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29 Mar 2023
Main Street is a Woman-Led Movement! 79% of the local Main Street Executive Directors who responded to Main Street America's 2023 Trends Survey were women, and 62% of small businesses responding to our Spring 2023 Small Business Survey were woman-owned #WomensHistoryMonth
ALT Women are leading the Main Street Movement. 79% of Main Street Executive Directors are women and 62% of Main Street Small Business Owners are women.
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16 Mar 2023
Catch Washington Trust Executive Director Chris Moore speaking about best practices in advocacy at @spokanepreservation's Winter Lecture Series next Thursday, March 23, at 5:30pm. Register to attend this free event in-person or via Zoom at: spokanepreservation.org/even….
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9 Mar 2023
Released just in time for Preservation Advocacy Week, the @NatlParkService annual report on the #HistoricTaxCredit shows the program's continued success- rehabilitating over 48,000 projects & leveraging $122.9 billion in private investment since inception! nps.gov/subjects/taxincentiv…
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Washington Trust retweeted
9 Mar 2023
Yesterday, I had a great conversation with @preservewa for Preservation Advocacy Week. I will continue to support promoting sustainable and economically viable communities through historic preservation.
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8 Mar 2023
Have you taken our community DEI survey yet? We'd love to hear your perspective as we undergo a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion audit of our organization and our work. Take the survey by March 31 to give us your feedback: preservewa.org/dei-survey
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@MOHAI presents Designing with Intention: Three Generations of Black Architects, Feb. 28, 7:00-8:30pm.
We are a proud sponsor of this event. More info here: mohai.org/event/designing-wi….
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Washington Trust retweeted
22 Feb 2023
Historian Mary Henry’s book, “Tributes: Black People Whose Names Grace Seattle Sites," tells the stories of African Americans who changed the region and the community spaces that bear their names. WATCH: youtu.be/gEG96JQjbq0
@HistoryLink @MOHAI #BlackHistoryMonth
ALT Image Description: A montage of colorful portraits of African American Seattleites. Text reads: The Black lives honored by Seattle landmarks.
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