Washington Trust Events   Stimson-Green Mansion Tours Second Tuesday of the Month, Seattle   The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to offer public tours of our landmark Seattle headquarters, the Stimson-Green Mansion (photo, right), built 1899-1901.  Members of the public can now tour this stately residence on the corner of Minor Avenue and Seneca Street on Seattle’s First Hill, the city's premier residential enclave from the 1890s through the first decades of the 1900s.  Tours provide insights into the architectural character and interior design features of one of Seattle’s most impressive examples of turn-of the-20th century residential architecture as well as a lively look at the life and times of the Stimson and Green families and their First Hill neighborhood.  We invite you to take this opportunity to visit one of the four historic homes that remain out of the forty or more large and prestigious homes that once graced the neighborhood.   The historic mansion tours are offered the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.  On May 13, August 10, and November 16, a special quarterly tour that includes Historic Seattle's Dearborn House will be held (see below for more information). The cost is $10 for the general public, $8 for Washington Trust  members.  Space is limited to 25 people per tour, and pre-registration is required.  If less than five people are registered, tours may be cancelled.  Private group tours may also be arranged at a mutually convenient time.  Please note that our century-old Mansion can present challenges in terms of accessibility.   To register, or for more information, please call (206) 624-9449.  Directions to Stimson-Green Mansion. Dearborn House and Stimson-Green Mansion Tours May 13, August 10, and November 16, Seattle   In 2010, Historic Seattle and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation are offering guided tours of their historic properties, the 1907 Dearborn House (see right) and the 1899-1901 Stimson-Green Mansion on a quarterly basis. The tours begin at 1:00 p.m. at Dearborn House (1117 Minor Avenue) and take approximately two hours. These tours conclude with coffee, tea, and refreshments served at the Stimson-Green Mansion. The cost is $30 for the general public, $25 for Historic Seattle and Washington Trust members, and $15 for students. Pre-Registration is required, and tours may be canceled if a minimum number of participants (five) has not enrolled by the Friday prior to the tour. For more information or to register, visit the website or call 206-622-6952. Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund February 16, 2010 Grant Application Deadline   For more information, visit the website. 2010 Heritage Barn Conference May 6-7, Walla Walla     The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, in association with the National Barn Alliance, is hosting the Heritage Barn Conference to be held at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center in Walla Walla on May 6-7, 2010.  To learn more, visit the website.   REGISTER ONLINE WITH BROWN PAPER TICKETS OR CALL 1-800-838-3006

Top of Page   Other Related Events   Seattle Architecture Foundation Tours Ongoing, Seattle   Visit the website to learn about the many great tours offered.   Top of Page   Looking Ahead   Pacific Northwest Historians 25th Annual Conference March 6, Seattle   The 2010 Conference, to be held at the Museum of History and Industry, will explore the Pacific Northwest as a borderland.  For more information, visit the website. Family Model Making Workshop May 15, Seattle   The Seattle Architecture Foundation (1333 5th Avenue, Third Level) presents this popular intergenerational workshop (from 11:00-2:00 pm) that gives young people, ages third grade and up, the opportunity to be an architect for a day.  Through discussion and hands-on activities, workshop participants learn how design impacts communities and the ways we live, work and play. This workshop also includes a guided viewing of SAF’s permanent exhibit Blueprints: 100+ Years of Seattle Architecture. To register online ($15 per person, in advance) and for more information, visit the website. 2010 National Preservation Conference October 27-30, Austin, TX   For more information, visit the website. Pacific Northwest History Conference 2010 November 3-5, Spokane   The Washington State Historical Society and the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, along with the Northwest Oral History Association, are jointly planning a women’s history-themed Pacific Northwest History Conference as part of the 2010 commemoration of the centennial of Washington women's voting rights.  The conference will highlight all aspects of women's history in the region.  For more information, visit the website.   Top of Page   Exhibits   The Arts & Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest May 30, 2009 – January 18, 2010, Seattle   The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) presents this major new exhibition that brings to light the exceptional work from the Arts and Crafts Movement in Washington and Oregon during the first quarter of the twentieth century. The exhibition showcases significant buildings and interiors, furniture, glass, metalwork, ceramics, textiles, fine arts, graphics and book arts, and photography with over one hundred objects drawn from public and private collections. The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest will travel throughout Washington and Oregon for three years after its run is completed on . For more information, visit the website.   Top of Page