Washington Trust

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation safeguards Washington State’s historic places through advocacy, education, collaboration, and stewardship.

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

Checking in here for the first time in a couple months and seeing some notifications/questions we missed—apologies to those followers!

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[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

@ScottRo10699919 We will continue to coordinate with King County and City of Des Moines officials to find a solution that preserves the structure and is economically feasible for the current owner.

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

Take action today to speak up against demolition of the Masonic Home of Washington in Des Moines! Attend a virtual mtg. tomorrow 5/17 & provide written comment by 6/2. Visit our website for more info & a comment letter template: https://t.co/CnxzsIWw9c

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

@ScottRo10699919 Thank you for reaching out! While we have reached out with proposals for affordable housing development through adaptive reuse, the property owners continue to steer ahead on their original plans.

[Main Street America @NatlMainStreet]

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 > https://t.co/vgDBZZyRWD

[InterCultural Animal Anecdotes and Art @anecdotesart]

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 https://t.co/zPfZlD8YOb

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

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: https://t.co/lgLzqKbi7C

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

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: https://t.co/NeMaHuzoPJ

[4Culture @4Culture]

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! https://t.co/gIfJqV8eGq

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

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

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

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: https://t.co/WpoGzwdP5e. #11Most

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

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.

[Saving Places @SavingPlaces]

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: https://t.co/B7uu0wXPRr
#SavingPlaces

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

@SeaChildMag 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: https://t.co/NeMaHuzoPJ

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

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. https://t.co/CWQPX7IhAa

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

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: https://t.co/7Al8LJEcBE. #WAGives

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

#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: https://t.co/JUO7JwoVIL

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

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: https://t.co/NYtwcgIS0I.

[Main Street America @NatlMainStreet]

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

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

@NatlParkService Sorry I'm not home right now
I'm walking into spiderwebs
So leave a message
And I'll call you back

https://t.co/xZHiwzmYkd

[Washington Trust @PreserveWA]

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: https://t.co/UleuEoxddj.

[Preservation Action @PreservationAct]

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! https://t.co/cLVVlQoIAZ

[Rep. Dan Newhouse @RepNewhouse]

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.