KingCounty Landmarks

@FeliksBanel No, not specific to log cabins. We do have a document for vertical plank houses though.

@FeliksBanel There are more of those around than you might think! And quite a few houses in King County that are secretly vertical plank construction, using thick log planks in a vertical orientation!

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#historicwoodwindow #workshop Fri-Sun #neelymansion #auburn WA Want to learn how to restore #historic #woodwindows ? Join us for one day or all three. Go to Neelymansion.org for more info.

On 8/25/22, @KCLandmarks #commission designated #Seattle #PetCemetery an official #landmark Oldest in the county, founded 1950. One of few pet cemeteries designated as a landmark in the country. Also #NRHP eligible #historic #cultural resource. Resting place for some humans too.

#historic #hardware #screendoor #vashonisland #coffeeroasterie

@HistoryLink Happy Anniversary! The successor facility for #Boeing, Plant No. 1, was on the #DuwamishRiver and is now at #museumofflight and is a #tukwila #historiclandmark

#OnThisDay in 1916, the first Boeing-built airplane, the B&W, made its maiden flight from Seattle's Lake Union. historylink.org/File/369

On #InternationalArchivesDay, we want to recognize our @KingCoArchives professionals for preserving King County's past. The oldest surviving record of King County government is the 1853 marriage license issued to David Denny and Louisa Boren.

This recent session on equity and social justice in preservation, hosted by @NAPC, is a must-see. youtu.be/kXsS2IoEk00

#historic Des Moines #Masonic Home slated for #demolition Here’s an opportunity to comment on the #scopeofwork for the #enironmentalimpactstatement #nrhpeligible very significant #architecture desmoineswa.gov/departments/pl…

@KnuteBerger @FeliksBanel Thanks @KnuteBerger We knew you’d be a wealth of knowledge on the subject!

Hey @FeliksBanel loving your #spiritof62 show on the #seattlechannel Wondering if there’s a World Fair site somewhere else in the world that is still as vibrant and productive as #century21 #seattlecenter

Congrats to Lorelea Hudson, winner of 2021 #Spellmanaward for #volunteerservice with many organizations but especially with #kingcounty #historicpreservation program. Due to virtual ceremony she finally received her award this week! #archaeologist #landmark #commissioner

Happy #60thbirthday to the #spaceneedle Such a significant #landmark for #seattle and all of the #PNW #historic #architecture

Registration for FORUM 2022: Bridging The Divide is now LIVE! Register now thru May 31st to take advantage of early bird rates! See you in Cincy! forum.napcommissions.org/register

Recent aerial view of the #desmoinesmasonichome a #nrhp eligible property built in the mid-1920s. #Demolition permit has been submitted but an #environmentalimpactstatement will be required first. Public will have an opportunity to comment.

King County #historicpreservationofficer Jennifer Meisner presenting the #spellmanaward for #preservationpartnership to Nancy Ousley, #assistantcitymanager #kenmorewa for the city’s efforts to save and adaptively reuse #lodgeatstedward formerly #stedward #seminary

Spellman #HistoricPreservation award recipient 🏆 Lorelea Hudson, an archaeologist, was honored for her three decades of leadership, mentorship, and service in identifying and protecting cultural artifacts in our region and interpreting the history they represent.

Spellman #HistoricPreservation award recipient 🏞️ The Lodge at Saint Edward @WAStatePks, a stunning, large-scale rehabilitation project that saved and transformed the threatened 1931 Saint Edward Seminary in @KenmoreWA.

Spellman #HistoricPreservation award recipient 🏆 Volition Brewing for the outstanding rehabilitation of Glazier’s Dry Goods Store in downtown @CityofNorthBend for new use as Volition Brewing Company.