Neighborhoods: One of Seattle's oldest neighborhoods, First Hill (aka Pill Hill) has seen most of its grand historic homes demolished over the past several decades. Nonetheless, the neighborhood is emerging as an institutional leader in historic preservation. More.

Public Policy: For historic properties potentially effected by proposed projects, environmental review is extremely important. Such review, which is mandated by Washington's State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) legislation, and adapted by individual jurisdictions, is a critical mechanism for disclosing and dealing with adverse impacts. More.

Young Voices: This month, an interview with Historic Seattle's Preservation Advocate Heather MacIntosh. Historic Seattle hired its first preservation advocate two years ago this month to focus on community outreach and press relations, just in time for the Nisqually Quake ... More.

Preservation & Environment: Few people associate Woodland Park Zoo with its history, and its relationship to the city's system of Olmsted designed parks. With a long range plan now under review however, some of its past is rising to the surface. More.

Techniques & Technology: Historic Seattle frequently receives calls from people upset about the past or potential loss of Seattle's architectural gems. Outside of landmark nominations, what can an average Seattle resident do to save the best of the past? More.

Pending Landmarks: This month, the Seattle Landmarks Board considered a landmark nomination for Providence Hospital and will be considering a nomination for Woodland Park Zoo's primate house. A nomination for the 1962 Monorail will come before the board on March 5th. All three nominations raise compelling questions about the preservation of our built heritage ... More.