Neighborhoods: "West Seattle is a place that especially values its heritage ... it's been key to building community there." So said ex-Department of Neighborhoods Director Jim Diers when asked what he thought about preservation's role in the expansive neighborhood. More.

Public Policy: The newly formed Seattle Heritage Coalition is now promoting a City of Seattle program that would provide operating support for heritage organizations and museums. Historic Seattle's Executive Director now sits on the Coalition's Steering Committee provides a brief overview of the Coalition, its members, and objectives More.

Voices: In this interview, Ken Alhadeff, descended from a long line of Seattle developers, talks about the value of history and our city's historic buildings, and his firm's work on the Coliseum Theater (now the Banana Republic), and the Majestic Bay Theater project in Ballard. More.

Preservation & Environment: As a part of our continuing effort to provide online content related to Seattle's architectural history, Historic Seattle will be generating overviews like this short history of timber. Eventually, we hope to have an online encyclopedia of styles (employed locally), construction methods, and materials. More.

Techniques & Technology: The Wayne Apartments may be the oldest wood frame building in Belltown, but not without a few near misses over the years. Most likely built between 1889 and 1891 by pioneer Lewis Rowe, one of the first grocers in the City of Seattle, the Wayne was originally situated above the hilly dirt road cut that passed for Second Avenue in the 19th century. Through the end of the 19th century, the neighborhood was characterized by small commercial structures, detached residences and townhouses. More.

Pending Landmarks: At the April 7th Landmarks Preservation Board meeting, the Seattle Landmarks Board considered designation for the Ames Building, located on the southwest corner of Second Avenue and Stewart Street. At an earlier meeting, the board had been a bit unsure of the building's individual merits as a singular landmark, but opted to nominate the building for designation. Also: Northcliffe Apartments, Scottish Rite Temple, Landmarks staff changes... More.