Neighborhoods: The Chinatown International District, known generally as the "ID," lies adjacent to Pioneer Square and downtown Seattle. Preservation advocacy in the International District has been inextricably bound to the advocacy of Asian American rights... more.

Public Policy: Of the many befuddling rules and regulations governing historic building protection, "environmental review" is one of the most confusing to many would-be preservation advocates. While the process of nominating a building as a local landmark is relatively straightforward...more.

Young Voices: In 1980, three local teachers got together and created the Northwest School, now home to one of our area's most dynamic and community-engaged student cultures. The school, housed in an historic school building, is located along the Pike/Pine corridor, close to downtown. The building is a part of the school's culture and its students take the landmark's stewardship to heart. More.

Preservation & Environment: Steve Nicholas, Executive Director of the City of Seattle's Office of Sustainability has been quoted as saying that if he does his job right, he won't have a job. By this, he means that sustainability is an ethic that should be an integral part of the way the city does things...more.

Techniques & Technology: The February 28, 2001 Nisqually Earthquake hit local churches harder than perhaps any other group of historic buildings. Part of the reason for this large and costly amount of damage lies in the nature and complexity of the designs and deferred maintenance. More.

Pending Landmarks: A year ago, the demolition of the Twin Teepees restaurant on Aurora Avenue surprised and outraged many Seattle residents. The stealthy, sudden demolition brought attention to the fate of Seattle's beloved, quirky, commercial vernacular architecture, which includes the Elephant Car Wash, other fantastic signage, older Burgermasters, and Hat n' Boots. More.