Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation
-- Advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.
Site includes
information on the National Historic Preservation Program and
federal Section 106 process.
Cyburbia
--
site for urban planners and
others interested in cities and the built environment, contains
a selective directory of Internet resources relevant to planning
and urbanism
DOCOMOMO US
--
dedicated to the study of significant
works of Modern Movement architecture, landscape design and
urban planning in
the U.S.
Historic
American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record
-- documents important
architectural, engineering
and
industrial
sites throughout the United States and its territories.
Historic Preservation Learning Portal --
quick and easy access to cultural resources information.
League of
Historic American Theatres
-- dedicated
to the restoration and operation of historic
theatres in North America.
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
(NAPC)
--
Facilitates
local preservation commissions in
providing
information and education to each other.
National
Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
-- national nonprofit comprised of Tribal Historic Preservation
Officers and associate member tribes to support the
preservation,
maintenance
and revitalization of the culture and tradition of native
peoples of the U.S.
National
Center for Preservation Technology and Training
-- advances the use of technology in the field of historic
preservation including archaeology, architecture, landscape
architecture and materials conservation. The
Center
accomplishes its mission through training, education, research,
technology transfer and partnerships.
National Main
Street Center
--
National Main Street
Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
National Park Service
--
For
information
about grants, Federal tax credits, tools for teaching, tours,
laws, regulations and other federal assistance.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
--
National non
profit historic preservation organization. The Washington Trust
is a Statewide Partner of the National Trust.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Library Collection
-- national resources for the study
of historic preservation.
Partners for
Sacred Places --
national non-sectarian, nonprofit organization devoted to
helping congregations and their communities sustain and actively
use older and historic sacred places.
Preservation Action
-- national
lobbying organization for historic preservation.
Preservation Directory
-- online resource for historic preservation, building restoration
and cultural resource management in the United States & Canada.
Preservation Magazine
--
the
online magazine of the National Trust for Historic
Preservation.
PreserveNet
-- designed to provide
preservationists with a comprehensive database of regularly
updated Internet resources and current professional
opportunities.
The Recent Past
Preservation Network
-- promoting preservation education and advocacy to encourage a
contextual understanding of our modern built environment.
Society of
Architectural Historians
-- encourages scholarly
research in the field and promotes the preservation of
significant architectural monuments that are an integral part of
our worldwide historical and cultural heritage.
Society for
Commercial Archaeology
--
national organization devoted to the buildings, artifacts,
structures, signs, and symbols of the 20th-century commercial
landscape.
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Art
Deco Northwest
-- non-profit organization whose
activities include information and action about preservation
projects which support the preservation of buildings in the
Pacific Northwest considered to be of the Art Deco Period.
Docomomo WEWA
(Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement,
Western Washington)
--
non-profit organization
dedicated to
raising awareness and appreciation of Modern design in
Western Washington through education and advocacy.
HistoryLink
-- online
encyclopedia of Washington State.
Marion Dean Ross
Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians
--
an affiliated regional chapter
(encompassing the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, USA
and the province of British Columbia, Canada) of the international Society of Architectural Historians.
Municipal Services Research Center
of Washington
--
non-profit organization whose
mission is "working together for excellence in local government
through professional consultation, research and information
services."
University of
Washington College of Architecture and Urban Planning,
Historic Preservation Program
--
certificate
program within graduate programs of the College of Architecture
and Urban Planning.
Washington State Downtown Revitalization Program
--
helping
communities revitalize the economy, appearance, and image of
their downtown commercial districts using the successful Main
Street Approach™. Click
here for a list of, and links to,
Washington's Main Street™ communities.
Washington State
Historical Society
-- state historical
society and museum.
Washington State
Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation
--
For information about the National Register of Historic Places,
Washington State Register, Special Valuation, Federal tax
credits, and archaeology,
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Ellensburg
Historic Ellensburg
-- non profit organization
to protect and preserve the
irreplaceable heritage of Ellensburg and the Kittitas
Valley.
Everett
Historic Everett
--
non profit organization
to preserve the heritage of the City of
Everett through advocacy, education, and preservation.
Port Townsend
Jefferson County
Historical Society
-- society and museum to actively
discover, collect, preserve, and promote the heritage of
Jefferson County.
Seattle/King County
4 Culture
-- Cultural Development Authority of King County
Association of King County Historical
Organizations (AKCHO) -- the leading proponent
and forum for addressing heritage issues at the local and county
levels.
Download a copy of the AKCHART, The
At-A-Glance King County Historical Association's Resource Table
(PDF FIle).
AIA Seattle
-- American Institute of Architects, Seattle chapter
Historic Seattle
--
non profit membership organization dedicated to
preserving the architectural past for the benefit of the future
in Seattle and King County.
HistoryLink
-- online
encyclopedia of Seattle and King County.
Museum of History and Industry
(MOHAI)
--
Museum
of History & Industry sponsoring hands-on activities, exhibits,
and 1.5 million historic photos of Seattle and King County since
1850.
Seattle Architecture Foundation
-- tours, activities, and exhibits building public appreciation
of architecture and design in the Northwest.
Snohomish
County
League of Snohomish County Heritage
Organizations
Spokane
Spokane
Preservation Advocates -- Spokane County's hands-on non profit
organization for historic preservation.
Tacoma
Historic Tacoma --
Tacoma's non-profit
historic preservation organization dedicated to preserving
Tacoma's architectural legacy through education and advocacy.
Tribal
Historic Preservation Offices
in Washington State
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Certified Local
Governments (CLGs) |
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City and county governments offer a variety of services,
incentives and tools for historic preservation. Local
governments that establish an historic preservation program
meeting federal and state standards can become Certified Local Governments (CLGs).
Following is a list of the CLGs in Washington State. For
contact information on those without web links, consult a list
of
program participants at Washington's
Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Anacortes, Auburn*,
Bainbridge Island,
Battleground+,
Bellingham, Black Diamond*,
Bothell,
Camas+, Carnation*, Centralia, Chehalis,
Cheney,
Clark County,
Cle Elum, Colfax, Dayton, Des
Moines*,
Edmonds,
Ellensburg,
Everett,
Gig Harbor, Issaquah*, Kennewick,
Kent*, Kettle Falls,
King County,
Kirkland*, La Center+, Lacey,
Lakewood,
Longview,
Maple Valley*, Mason County, Newcastle*, North Bend*,
Olympia,
Pierce County,
Pomeroy, Port Townsend, Puyallup^,
Redmond*, Ridgefield+,
Ritzville, Roslyn,
Seattle,
Shelton, Shoreline*, Skykomish*,
Snohomish County, Snoqualmie*,
Spokane City/County,
Steilacoom,
Tacoma,
Thurston County,
Tumwater,
Vancouver,
Walla Walla, Washougal+, Wenatchee,
Woodinville*,
Yacolt+,
Yakima, Yelm
+ Interlocal
Agreement with Clark County
* Interlocal Agreement with King County
^ Interlocal Agreement with Pierce County
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Funding,
Financing, and Financial
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Preservation easements,
basics of
easement donation,
and the
financial benefits of easement donation.
Federal
Historic Preservation Tax Incentives
(including the
Rehab
Tax Credit) &
Rehabilitation Tax Credit Guide
Federal,
state, & local funding sources:
PreserveNet
Federal
Transportation Enhancements
Program
National Trust
for Historic Preservation
funding for nonprofit organizations and federal, state, or local
government agencies,
New Market Tax Credits,
Small
Deal Fund
(PDF file)
Washington's
Heritage Capital Projects Fund
Washington's
Special Valuation Program for Historic Properties
(PDF file)
Washington State Housing
Finance Commission
Preservation
Resources
Washington
Trust's
Valerie
Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund
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Dayton, Washington Chamber of Commerce
Historic Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands of Washington
Port
Townsend, Washington City Guide
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