TRUSTNEWS January 2011 Renaissance in the Making: Three Stories from Roslyn

TRUSTNEWS January 2011 Renaissance in the making: Three stories from Roslyn

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NEW DESIGN, NEW WEBSITE The Washington Trust is sporting a new logo, new colors, and a newly designed website

WASHINGTON HERITAGE AT RISK! The proposed state budget will have a major effect on heritage programs around the state

Local Partnerships Historic Tacoma, continuing forward YOUR TRUST IN ACTION A new year, from the director’s desk Board of Directors By Jennifer Meisner, Executive Director President Dear Members and Friends, Paul Mann, Spokane Happy New Year to you all! 2011 marks the Washington Trust’s Vice President 35th year of working to save the historic places that tell our col- Michael Jenkins, Seattle lective stories and to promote sustainability, economic develop- Secretary ment, and community vitality through the adaptive reuse of Ginger Wilcox, Seattle historic buildings. Thanks to the vision and dedication of our past and present Board of Directors, the generosity and support Treasurer of our members, and the talent and tireless efforts of our staff, David Leal, Walla Walla the Washington Trust has provided critical support to local communities as Board Members they work to save the places that matter since our founding in 1976. Over these Kris Bassett, Wenatchee many years the Trust has grown and changed significantly, and this year we Jon Campbell, Walla Walla also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of one of the most momentous junctures Dow Constantine, Seattle in our history: the gift of the Stimson-Green Mansion from community leader Rob Fukai, Tumwater and philanthropist Patsy Bullitt Collins. The gift of the Mansion in 2001 enabled Betsy Godlewski, Spokane the Trust to exponentially expand our capacity to deliver our statewide mission Kristen Griffin, Spokane and forever changed the landscape of preservation in Washington State. I hope Gee Heckscher, Port Townsend you will join us in celebrating our 35th anniversary year by participating in the Jerri Honeyford, Sunnyside many events and activities we have planned throughout the year – and best of Jim Hopper, Seattle all, you can stay on top of everything with a mere click of the mouse. Doug Ito, Seattle Pat Lantz, Gig Harbor I am delighted to kick off 2011 by announcing the launch of our newly de- Reuben McKnight, Tacoma signed website! Our site has not only undergone a major visual redesign, but Michelle Moline, Centralia we have added several exciting new features that we hope will help us keep Grace Pleasants, Tacoma lines of communication open with you, our members and friends, and provide Dan Say, Seattle you with exciting and interactive ways to engage with us as well. We have also David Shockley, Spokane begun to take advantage of the opportunities available through social network- David Strauss, Seattle ing to stay better connected. These online resources help us connect to our con- Brian Sullivan, Everett stituents in new ways and bring preservation information into already existing, Michael Sullivan, Tacoma everyday, online networks. Staff Our Facebook and Twitter accounts have been operating and posting news for Jennifer Meisner, Executive Director the last several months. I hope you will visit these sites often as we are ramp- Chris Moore, Field Director ing up our postings to keep you informed about the dire threats to heritage and Cathy Wickwire, Operations Manager preservation as a result of the state’s budgetary crisis (please see Washington Sarah Hansen, Main Street Coordinator Heritage at Risk, pp. 4-5). We also want you to let us know how these online Kelly Hufty, Membership & Events Coordinator accounts can most effectively serve you so please be sure to leave comments Trust News and messages about the things you like seeing on our Facebook and Twitter Editor & Layout: Jennifer Mortensen feeds. If we know the kinds of updates and information you most value, we [email protected] can be sure to circulate the news that is most important to you. The Washington Design: Jennifer Mortensen Trust also has an account through an image archive site called Flickr, featuring high-resolution photos for easy access and download. We welcome contributions Contact to our online photo archive, please contact us if you would like to contribute. Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Stimson-Green Mansion In addition to keeping in contact with our current constituents, we hope these 1204 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 online tools will foster new connections with people of diverse ages and a wide Phone: 206-624-9449 - Fax: 206-624-2410 array of backgrounds. Social media tools are a great way to begin and foster E-mail: [email protected] relationships with those who may have only a casual interest in preservation. Website: www.preservewa.org Hopefully, by following our updates, these friends will solidify their support for the important preservation work happening around the state. In conjunction with the launch of our new website and the promotion of our social media accounts, we would greatly appreciate feedback on what you think of our organization in general. Please visit our new website to find our online membership survey; we value your participation and input! Cover photo: A wood window on the We hope the following explanation of new features on our updated website will west wall of the Roslyn Northwest Improvement Company Building, with a help your initial experience with it be efficient, informative, and successful! corrugated steel shutter. Photo courtesy 2 TRUSTNEWS January 2011 of Kevin Kane, SHKS Architects. New website, new connections! An introduction to the features we hope will increase collaboration and communication By Jennifer Mortensen, Communications Coordinator A Fresh URL You can find our new like to be a central place from which as more information becomes available website at: www.preservewa.org! to promote and publicize these efforts. about a certain building or site. This is This new domain also applies to our In order to have the most comprehen- a place to gather the collective histori- email addresses. The old emails will sive information in our calendar, we cal knowledge of places significant to still forward to our new inboxes for need your help! The calendar accepts Washington’s local histories. Please now, but be sure to update your ad- submissions; we rely on our statewide join us and help populate our Wiki dress books! members to help us stay aware of all with information about the local places A Totally New Look and Layout the happenings from Bellingham to that matter to you. What a change! We truly hope you are Longview to Walla Walla. You can se- excited about the Washington Trust’s lect a date on the calendar, submit an new, energetic online presence. Our event and after the event is approved new design conveys not only freshness by a Washington Trust staff member, it and vibrancy, but also a focus on posi- will appear for all to see. tive outcomes and future success. To- ward this purpose, our logo has been streamlined and modernized and our bright color scheme reflects sustain- The Wiki page is now open to users! ability, advocacy, conservation and energy, while still expressing a respect for Forum One of the recent goals of the precious heritage we seek to pre- the Trust is to serve as a common conserve. Take some time to explore and The calendar feature can be found under nection between organizations and become familiar with the site’s new “News & Events.” individuals across the state. As an ad- layout, starting with the main naviga- vocacy group, providing an active link tion found in the header. News & Events Another new feature between preservationists is key to our that relates directly to the calendar is mission, and we hope our new Forum the “News & Events” module found will promote more active dialogue. on the homepage of the website. This Users simply register with a unique Our header features new navigation as well module will publish both upcoming login, and are then allowed to post as a search box and links to the Forum and dates from the calendar as well as per- new threads of conversation and com- donations in the upper right. tinent news or notifications we have to ment on existing ones. As opposed to New Pages and Topics Our website share. Because this feature is located the calendar feature or the Wiki, the features a host of new pages that build on the home page, it is a quick way to Forum is intended for more informal upon the information available from get information and easy to use! Just publicity, requests and offerings. Do our previous website. In addition to click on the plus sign to the right to ex- you have a question about a restoration providing a much wider range of infor- pand the box. project? Or perhaps you’re looking for mation, the pages are cleaner, easier to photographs of or information about a read and better organized. The Wash- specific building? Post your requests ington Trust has grown significantly on our Forum and see how the preser- in the last few years, and we have ex- vation community in Washington State panded our website content to accom- can help. Be sure to check back on a modate this. Some pages are still un- regular basis to respond to others who der construction, so please be patient are in need of your expertise! as we continue to add information. Calendar The “News & Events” module on the home We have added several page is pictured here, as well as navigation interactive features on our website, to the Wiki under “Historic Places” among the most important of which is an events calendar. This calendar will Washington Preservation Wiki publish all Washington Trust events The Wiki is designed to allow users to as well as those hosted by our local share information from their areas of The Forum pages, waiting to be populated with threads of questions and answers! partner organizations. Preservation expertise. Users may post articles of events need support, and we would varying topics which can be modified Continued on page 5 January 2011 TRUSTNEWS 3 CALL TO ACTION Washington heritage at risk An overview of proposed budget cuts and their devastating effects By Chris Moore, Field Director When tackling a deficit as immense as the one staring Washingtonians in the face, it may be true that there are no good answers, but there are varying degrees of bad ones. For heritage concerns statewide, Governor Gregoire’s proposed budget for the 2011-13 biennium is absolutely abysmal. In the short-term, her proposed budget will result in the closure of many of our state parks, shuttering major historical museums in Tacoma and Spokane, and eliminating agencies and programs dedicated to heritage and culture. While at present it is impossible to know all the long-term effects this budget would have on heritage, a few impacts seem almost certain: revenue generated through heritage tourism will decline; construction jobs related to the rehabilitation of historic properties – green collar construction – will be more scarce; and the general ability of cultural workers to convey, interpret and preserve our unique story will be diminished. The following is a snapshot of the proposed budget’s impact to heritage:

The Department of Archaeology & timely manner, reduce funding distrib- Program with administrative assis- Historic Preservation (DAHP) uted to local communities, and sever tance from the Washington Trust. Since Since 2005, DAHP has been an inde- important communication links DAHP that time, nearly $12 million in match- pendent agency, enabling staff to effi- currently has with other agency direc- ing grants have been awarded to 30 ciently and effectively carry out agency tors within the executive branch. projects in 21 counties statewide. This responsibilities. The proposed budget The Washington Main Street has resulted in more than $33 million would merge DAHP into the Depart- Program of overall capital improvements to historic county courthouses. ment of Natural Resources, an agency Last year, the Washington Trust for whose forestry-focused mission is in no Historic Preservation, along with many The Governor’s budget proposes elimi- way linked to that of DAHP. partner organizations who participate nating this program in 2011-13. As the agency tasked with handling in and benefit from the Main Street Heritage Barn Preservation many of our state’s heritage-related Program, successfully fought to move Initiative programs, DAHP administers the the state’s Main Street Program from Established by the legislature in 2007, following: the Department of Commerce to the the initiative created the Washington • inclusion of significant resources in Department of Archaeology & Historic Heritage Barn Register while providing a variety of historic registers, including Preservation. The program, which matching grants for barn rehabilita- the National Register of Historic Plac- identifies historic preservation as a key tion. A program of the Department of es, the Washington Heritage Register, element of downtown revitalization, Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and the Heritage Barn Register; faced possible elimination as it lan- with administrative assistance from guished in the larger agency. By mov- the Washington Trust, it has been suc- • review of both federal and state ing to DAHP, the program shares the cessful in listing 444 historic barns projects that impact significant cultural agency’s core principle of preservation. from all 39 counties in the state to the resources; Since 1991, the Main Street Program Heritage Barn Register. In addition, • the Certified Local Government has helped local communities leverage nearly $750,000 in grant funds have program, which provides funding and an estimated $413 million in private been awarded to 32 barn rehabilitation technical assistance to communities reinvestment, generated over 3,700 projects in 19 counties. Grants have for the purpose of establishing and en- new and expanded businesses, and cre- leveraged almost $1.5 million in total hancing local preservation programs; ated nearly 12,000 new jobs. If DAHP investment to save these iconic historic • Washington’s Main Street Program, merges with the Department of Natu- structures. The connection to agricul- a tool for downtown economic revital- ral Resources, the Main Street Program ture is clear – barns receiving grants are ization with a presence in over 90 com- once again faces the dilemma of being located on working farms comprising munities statewide; housed in a large agency, burdened over 35,600 acres in agricultural use. with high indirect costs and a lack • maintenance of a database with key The Governor’s budget proposes elimi- of exposure. The direct impact to the information pertaining to historic and nating the barn rehabilitation grant Main Street Program will be felt in the portion of this program in 2011-13. cultural resources statewide; downtown core of communities across Heritage Capital Projects Fund • and numerous additional functions Washington. Since 1995, the Heritage Capital Proj- designed to enhance and preserve our Historic County Courthouse ects Fund has awarded matching heritage. Rehabilitation Grant Program grants “to support capital needs and The merger would decrease efficiency, Beginning in 2005, the Department of facilities of heritage organizations, hinder the agency’s ability to provide Archaeology & Historic Preservation tribal governments, public develop- important services and reviews in a has operated the County Courthouse ment authorities, and local government 4 TRUSTNEWS January 2011 Continued from page 3 agencies that interpret and preserve The impact for historic preservation Social Media & Online Photo Washington heritage at risk Washington’s history and heritage,” as statewide is monumental: State Parks Archive On the bottom of each page An overview of proposed budget cuts and their devastating effects stated by the legislation. is one of the single largest owners of of the new website, there are quick links For the 2011-13 biennium, 29 projects historic resources in Washington. to our social media accounts. Social me- By Chris Moore, Field Director were selected to receive $10 million Building for the Arts dia is an easy way to stay in touch and in grant funds. A sampling of projects Created by the legislature in 1991, updated! Please comment on posts you include: funds to rehabilitate Seattle’s Building for the Arts awards grants to like, or share interesting links on our Washington Hall, restore the Port 501(c)3 nonprofit performing arts, art wall for others to see. Also, we have al- Townsend-based Schooner Martha, museums, and cultural organizations ready populated our Flickr account with stabilize the c.1850 Fort Nisqually Gra- for costs related to the acquisition, some photos, but we want more. We nary, rehabilitate the Wilkeson Town construction, and/or major renovation want to turn our Flickr into a member Hall, and assist with the adaptive reuse of capital facilities. Since being estab- supported photo archive – please con- of the Naval Reserve Armory Building lished, the program has provided near- tact us to submit photos! at South Lake Union in Seattle to serve ly $69 million to over 175 arts-related as the new home of the Museum of projects throughout the state. Awards History and Industry. can cover up to 20% of eligible costs, The Governor’s budget proposes meaning that grants work to leverage eliminating the Heritage Capital Grant an additional $4 or more for every $1 Fund program in 2011-13. None of the awarded. 29 projects selected will receive funds. As numerous recipients of Building for Furthermore, as this program requires the Arts grants operate within histori- Our current Flickr page features Most a $2 local match for every $1 received cally significant buildings, the program Endangered properties, Washington Preserves in grant funds, its elimination results has been a vital tool for historic pres- grant recipients and event photos. Help us in a net loss of $30 million in capital ervation. Historic resources benefiting create a more complete photo archive! investment to resources that enable from the program include Bellingham’s Membership Survey & Email Drive people to experience Washington’s Mount Baker Theatre, the Maryhill This seems a fitting time to ask for history. Museum in Goldendale, and Seattle’s feedback from our supporters through State History Museums Fifth Avenue Theatre. a membership survey! Everyone inter- Under the proposed budget, the The Governor’s budget proposes elimi- ested in historic preservation is welcome Washington State History Museum in nating the Building for the Arts pro- to take the survey, current Washington Tacoma, the Northwest Museum of gram in 2011-13. Trust member or not. Also, in an effort Arts & Culture in Spokane, and the Washington State Arts to better stay in touch, we would like to Capitol Museum in Olympia would Commission take this opportunity to have an email drive. If you would like to receive up- be shut down. Collectively, these three The Governor’s proposed budget calls institutions provide engaging, informa- dates and invitations from us via email, for the elimination of the Washington please provide your email address at the tive, and illustrative exhibitions in ad- State Arts Commission as an indepen- dition to bringing diverse educational end of the survey. As a little incentive, dent agency. As an agency, WSAC is we will draw a prize winner from the programming to the state. It is esti- involved in a broad range of arts-relat- mated that visitation at the Washington submitted emails who will win two tick- ed issues, provides grants to organiza- ets to Vintage Washington 2011! (To read State History Museum in Tacoma alone tions designed to increase access to the is 105,000 annually. about Vintage Washington 2010, see arts, supports arts in education, and page 14.) Be sure to provide an active Washington State Parks administers the Art in Public Places email address, as it is how we will con- The Governor’s proposed budget in- program. While a few core agency tact you if you are the winner! To find cludes merging the State Parks and programs would be shifted to the De- the survey, click the “News & Events” Recreation Commission into a newly partment of Commerce, overall state module on our new homepage; it will be formed Department of Conservation funding for arts programs would be the first link! If you would prefer us to and Recreation. The result would be a cut to $250,000, an 80% reduction from mail you a survey, please call to request $67 million reduction in the State Parks current funding levels. Such a reduc- a hardcopy. We value your input! General Fund, along with over $10 tion also means the loss of hundreds of Please contact Jennifer Mortensen at million in capital budget reductions. thousands in federal matching funds. [email protected] or 206.624.9449 Furthermore, to remain open, state with any questions regarding the new website, parks will need to be self-sustaining, The Washington Trust pledges its support our social media accounts, or the photo archive. meaning a restructured fee system for during the 2011 legislative session for those park users. Those parks that do not programs directly related to historic preser- The icons in the bottom-right corner will take generate the revenue needed to sustain vation and heritage. Follow us on Facebook you to our social media operations will be mothballed, closed, and Twitter for updates on legislative ac- accounts: Facebook, or transferred to other interests. tion related to these important issues! Flickr, and Twitter. January 2011 TRUSTNEWS 5 LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS Historic Tacoma: Learning and moving forward By Sharon Winters, Board President Spawned by a comment from scious decision to establish relation- less basis except for membership re- Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Officer, ships with potential organizational newals and annual meeting announce- Reuben McKnight, and informed by and individual partners across the ments. the experiences of a small group of city, meeting early on with groups like During our first three years, we hosted preservationists, Historic Tacoma was the Cascade Land Conservancy. They two style-specific historic home tours, founded in 2006. Former landmarks made the decision to recruit a diverse two workshop series, and a number commissioners, preservation profes- board, which included several young of lectures. We received grants from sionals, and community activists saw tech-savvy guys, a professional archi- the Washington Trust and the Colo- the need for an independent group tectural historian, a community activist, nial Dames for a pilot preservation that could increase awareness of the and two board members with strategic project at the 1906 Knights of Pythias’ unique character of Tacoma’s architec- planning and organizational develop- Castle Hall and two collaborative tural heritage, educate property own- ment experience. Because of the tech projects. “Preserving Tacoma’s Sacred ers on rehab options, and advocate for capabilities, the organization quickly Places,” with the City of Tacoma and changes in public policy. established a website and regular email 15 congregations, resulted in a com- The founding members made a con- communications, operating on a paper- prehensive inventory, print & web- based publications, and a 2009 open house event. “Preserving Tacoma’s Historic Schools,” with the Tacoma School District, produced a detailed inventory, publications, and resulted in the nomination of six schools to the Tacoma Register (see page 8). We also made good progress in establishing relationships across the City, forward- ing our public policy agenda at City Hall, and adding several significant properties to the Tacoma Register. We played a key role in establishing an annual urban design lecture series, Conversations RE: Tacoma, in collaboration with AIASWW, the City of Tacoma, City Club, and the Jim Harris Architectural Trust. This year’s final lecture was entitled “A Model for Sus- tainability: Adapting Old Buildings to New Uses.” In late 2009, we realized that our ef- fectiveness and our sustainability were in question. It was time to re-examine our organizational model: a small all- volunteer board where work and life realities were changing dramatically for the key players. With the support of a small grant from the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and the services of consultant Lisbeth Cort, we embarked upon an organizational redesign effort to reexamine our mission and goals. In the early spring of 2010, we engaged over 40 community members, representing all of our con- stituencies, in a conversation about our future. That work resulted in our 2011-12 Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, part of Tacoma’s remarkable Sacred Places Program. Strategic Plan and a new focus on Photo by Gerry Sperry. working closely with three neighbor- 6 TRUSTNEWS January 2011 hood groups/business districts to develop grassroots preservation and advocacy skills and to identify Watch List properties. This new focus recognizes that the places that matter to each of us are the places that are an- chors in our neighborhoods, be they iconic buildings like Tacoma’s Elks Lodge or the commercial structures, schools and sacred places at the heart of our residential neighborhoods. By working at the neighborhood level, we believe we can have deeper and more sustained impact. By partnering with property owners, residents, and community leaders in three distinct neighborhoods, we hope to jointly develop grassroots leadership & advocacy skills and strengthen ownership of what our City will look like in the future. We believe that the most credible advocates for the conservation of neighborhood character & historic structures are the people who live in their midst. What have we learned from four years of experience? Board recruitment is a challenge. No surprise there – it has been particularly difficult to recruit and retain younger board members, typically due to job changes and family commit- ments. Because our board remains a small, working board of 6-10 and the monthly time commitment currently varies from 4-20 hours a month, many potential candidates are unwilling Tacoma’s historic Elk’s Lodge is slated for major renovation. Photo by Gerry Sperry. to make the commitment. We have learned that asking potential board and delivery of events and by recruit- and diplomatic in our dealings. When members to work with us on a short- ing a marketing expert to our board, we take a loss, we try to turn it into term project brings benefits to both we can do better in the future. an opportunity to heighten awareness parties and sets a good foundation for Catching the sustained attention and push for policy changes. After the a long term relationship. Over the past of city officials and staff is a chal- demolition of the iconic Luzon build- two years, board retention has been ing last year, a group of artists stepped lenge. While we are well-known high; we attribute this to focused re- forward to host an art exhibition and in City Hall, part-time City Council cruiting of people who not only bring sale to benefit Historic Tacoma, as well members with no staff have hotter is- valuable expertise but who will con- as an anniversary event mourning the sues before them. We’ve found that tribute to the working dynamic and Luzon’s destruction this fall. By part- one-on-one conversations and site mutual respect our board members nering with the artists on both events visits are more effective than attending have developed. and working with and applying pres- committee meetings and believe that Effective marketing is critical. sure on City staff to tighten ordinances the neighborhood/business district regarding at-risk historic structures, We’ve worked hard to deliver high- approach outlined above will allow us we hope to prevent another Luzon. quality events but our marketing ef- to gain more traction. We believe that such partnerships are forts have too often been to blame for Taking the long view is a good lower than anticipated turn-out. We key to our long term success. thing. We have a long-term vision hope that by partnering closely with For more information on Historic Tacoma’s and try to remain patient, persistent neighborhood groups in the design work, visit www.historictacoma.org or contact them at [email protected] See next page for an update on Tacoma’s six newly registered historic schools! January 2011 TRUSTNEWS 7 Tacoma’s six newly registered historic schools By Caroline Swope, Kingstree Studios Like many communities, Tacoma is model: intermediate home to a number of historic schools, (middle) schools as a each a significant neighborhood bridge between elemen- landmark. In 2008 Historic Tacoma tary and high schools. initiated a dialogue with the Tacoma This plan required the Public School District to identify and construction of six new preserve the city’s historic schools. schools. Tacomans gave The district agreed to fund a survey of the district tremendous twenty-four schools dating from 1908 support, authorizing a through 1958. Conducted by Caroline $2.4 million building Swope, Ph.D. of Kingstree Studios, program. Five of the the inventory helped the district clas- original six schools are sify structures for landmark status still standing including as high priority, mid-level priority, Morton McCarver. De- or low priority/ineligible. The high signed by the architec- priority structures included buildings tural firm of Hill & Mock designed by Frederick Henry Heath, in 1925, this Collegiate architect for the school district be- Gothic building won an tween 1902 and 1920, five of the city’s honorable mention from original middle schools, and two the Washington State post-World War II schools designed Chapter of the American by Robert B. Price in conjunction with Institute of Architects. the American Plywood Association. The culmination of this Built in 1912 the Collegiate Gothic project was the district Central Elementary School was de- nominating six of the scribed by a local newspaper as “One schools to the Tacoma of the Finest Public School Buildings Register of Historic Plac- Central Elementary School (Administration) by architect in America.” The first floor held a es, joining three other Frederick Heath. Photo courtesy of Caroline Swope, Kingstree Studios. large domestic science department historic schools that were and woodworking area. Classrooms already on the historic were connected to the principal’s of- register. The Tacoma fice via telephone, a modern marvel Landmarks Preservation at the time. A special open-air room, Commission formally located on the top floor, was for stu- approved the nomina- dents with Tuberculosis. The tower tion of the schools in contained school board offices, and October of 2010, Tacoma a space for the district’s architect, City Council approved Frederick Henry Heath. In 1967 a all the nominations in Neo-Formalist addition by Robert December, and all six A. Parker was added. In 1969 with buildings are now on declining enrollment in the inner city, Tacoma Register of His- the decision was made to convert toric Places. Additional Morton M. McCarver Intermediate School (previously the structure to administrative uses components of this proj- exclusively. McCarver Elementary) by Hill & Mock architects, shown ect have included the under construction in 1925. Photo courtesy of Tacoma World War I brought significant Historic Tacoma-funded Public Library. changes to Tacoma including in- design and publication creased population from the newly of a booklet highlighting many of the tures to the Washington State and created Fort Lewis and expansion historic schools. A pdf of the publica- federal registers. The final stage of at the port due to the opening of the tion is available through their website the project is expected to conclude in Panama Canal. By 1920 the school (www.historictacoma.org) as well. His- spring of 2011. Upon completion, this system was strained by a 22% in- toric Tacoma, Kingstree Studios, and will bring more than forty percent of crease in student population from former Historic Tacoma intern Kelly the district’s historic schools onto the the previous five years. The district Smith have agreed to fund and com- historic registries, a monumental step decided to adopt a new educational plete the nominations of these struc- in preserving our historic schools. 8 TRUSTNEWS January 2011 BOARD UPDATES

Not goodbye, only auf wiedersehen! He served on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Walla Walla Founda- Thanks to all our extraordinary board members tion for 6 years and the State of Wash- ington Main Street Advisory Com- At the close of 2010, the Trust said goodbye to five longtime board members mittee, now part of the department of and very good friends of the organization: Michael Flannery of Spokane, who Archeology and Historic Preservation, most recently served as our Treasurer; Tom Bassett of Wenatchee; Senator Ken where his interest and enthusiasm for Jacobsen of Seattle; Joanne Moyer of Spokane; and Susan White of Des Moines. public service has kept him involved Our special thanks and utmost appreciation goes to each one of them for six in many community and statewide years (or more!) of service during a period of great transition for our organiza- programs. tion. Their many contributions have truly helped position us to strengthen and expand our programs toward ever more effective delivery of our statewide mis- Betsy Godlewski sion to preserve the places that matter to all Washingtonians. It’s not so much has been inter- goodbye, but auf wiedersehen since we don’t let our former board members get ested in historic too far away and try to continue their involvement at the committee level until preservation since we can lure them back into service (as you’ll see below). she was a small The Washington Trust recently elected three new members to our Board of Di- child growing up rectors: Kris Bassett of Wenatchee, Jon Campbell of Walla Walla and Betsy Go- in the South. Her dlewski of Spokane. Although it may seem like it’s the case, there is no ex-officio early career as an position reserved for a Bassett from Wenatchee. We are just happy to have Kris exploration geolo- back with us for her second stint on the Board. We invite you to read all of their gist brought her stories. to the Pacific Northwest, where the historic architecture, particularly Art Kris Bassett ally served on the Valerie Sivinski Deco, continues to fascinate her. Betsy was born in Washington Preserves Fund grant worked as Development Director of Stockton, Califor- committee. the $31 million capital campaign for nia, grew up in the renovation of the historic Fox The- Spokane, Wash- Jon Campbell ater in Spokane. She secured a Save ington, graduat- AIA, has a diverse America’s Treasures grant and a Na- ing from Lewis architectural tional Endowment for the Arts grant & Clark HS and practice in Walla for the theater, and was instrumental attended Spokane Walla, a commu- in bringing the historic tax credits and Falls Community nity known for its New Markets Tax Credits to the reno- College and Central Washington Uni- pioneer history vation, marking the first time of the versity. She retired from the City of and architectural NMTC’s use in Spokane. Wenatchee in December 2009 after 22 heritage. Licensed Betsy served on the Spokane City/ years, with the past 16 as the city’s in Washington County Historic Landmarks Commis- Historic Preservation Officer and Arts and Oregon, Jon has been involved sion from 1992-1997, and is currently Administrator to the Wenatchee Arts professionally in historic preserva- on the boards of Spokane Preserva- Commission and Projects Coordina- tion and adaptive re-use projects for tion Advocates, the historic Campbell tor for the Wenatchee Valley Museum nearly 20 years. After receiving his House, Friends of the Moore-Turner & Cultural Center. This work also B.A. of Architecture from Washing- Heritage Gardens and Connoisseur involved staffing advisory boards ton State University, Jon and his wife Concerts, which presents musical for both preservation and the arts Mary moved to Portland where he performances to heighten community commission and related duties. Kris worked on buildings designed by appreciation of classical music. The developed both the preservation pro- noted architects Pietro Bellushi, A.E. Northwest Bach Festival occurs each gram and the arts commission work Doyle, and Ellis F. Lawrence. After winter while the Mozart on a Sum- and administered their programs and returning to Walla Walla in 2002, he mer’s Eve series takes place in historic projects. Both she and her husband became involved with the growing Manito Park each July. Betsy is em- Tom have served on the Washington local wine industry with numerous ployed as Director of Development for Trust Board, and Kris has continu- winery facility design commissions. the YWCA of Spokane.

Correction: In our last issue, we printed a photo in our Local Partnerships article, featuring Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, with an inaccurate caption. The photo of the 1860 Ferry House should have been credited to Denis Hill, whidbeypanoramas.com. We would like to thank Mr. Hill for his contribution and apologize for the mistake! We are grateful to all our supporters, members and affiliates who contribute to make our newsletter possible!

January 2011 TRUSTNEWS 9 FRONT PAGE NEWS A Roslyn Renaissance Northwest Improvement Company Building: A potential key for Roslyn’s future By Kevin Kane, Principal, SHKS Architects The City of Roslyn, which contains a coal. The Northwestern Improve- Following on Washington Trust national, state and local historic dis- ment Company (NWIC), the mining Executive Director Jennifer Meisner’s trict, is planning a renaissance. The and land investment branch of the Master of Architecture thesis on Ros- district is listed on the Washington Northern Pacific Railway, built an lyn, several potential public space im- Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2010 infrastructure of mining facilities in provement opportunities were identi- Most Endangered Properties List, and Roslyn including the NWIC Building fied through a community visioning the city is working with the Roslyn in 1896. Often referred to as the NWI and design process facilitated by Downtown Association (RDA) to Store, the company store supplied University of Washington architecture develop a series of small but strategic most of the food, clothing and hard- students enrolled in the Storefront development projects building on the ware needs of the people living in the Studio in 2009 and 2010. Organized city’s historic district to enhance liv- Roslyn area. Similar NWIC company by faculty member Jim Nicholls, ability and economic vitality in the stores in Ronald and Cle Elum have Storefront Studio is an experiential former coal mining community. been demolished. The Roslyn NWIC learning program for undergraduate architecture students in their final Situated above a deep reserve of coal, Building, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is quarter. Students gain experience the City of Roslyn was planned to working with local communities and efficiently extract and transport that known for being the filming location for the KBHR radio scenes featured in clients on tangible projects. The City of Roslyn hopes to extend the success- the television show Northern Exposure. ful relationship with the University of In the current economic climate, Washington, leveraging the academic threats to Roslyn’s historic character resources of related departments in have shifted from historically incom- a coordinated effort to establish a patible new development to rising framework and foundation to guide vacancy rates resulting in empty future growth in this historically sig- buildings and deferred maintenance. nificant community. Roslyn’s Northwest Improvement Com- Partly as a result of the recession, sev- pany Building with the original arched Community ownership and re-use eral historically significant properties, of the NWIC Building would be the windows it had before being altered including the Northwest Improve- to the present-day cast iron structure. most ambitious undertaking in the There is no credible date or reason for ment Company Building, are cur- Roslyn Renaissance program. As the the change in the building’s facade. rently on the market. largest, most visible and historically Photo courtesy of Roslyn Public Library.

Storefront of the Northwest Improvement Company Building on Pennsylvania Avenue. Photo courtesy of Kevin Kane, SHKS Architects. 10 TRUSTNEWS January 2011 significant commercial building in A Roslyn Renaissance Roslyn, the NWIC Building is cen- trally located, making it well-suited Northwest Improvement Company Building: A potential key for Roslyn’s future for a range of community and commercial uses. The Roslyn Downtown By Kevin Kane, Principal, SHKS Architects Association recently leased space in the building for a visitor’s center with funding support from the Wash- ington State Main Street B&O Tax Credit Incentive Program. The Roslyn Visitor’s Center, staffed by RDA volunteers, provides a place to introduce visitors to Roslyn’s varied activities and storied past. The existing building contains ap- proximately 12,600 square feet of leasable retail space, 3,500 square feet of office space and 1,350 square feet of storage space. The building’s location, size and configuration make it suitable for a wide range of potential uses. Proposed community uses include the recently opened visitor’s center, a potential location for Roslyn’s coal mining museum and a community kitchen for events. Creative conversion of the old company store into an innovative small business incubator could encourage the development of local startup companies. A satellite educational center would provide outreach opportunities for regional colleges and universi- ties. Classroom and instruction space equipped with internet capabilities could link Roslyn to resources and in- Detail of the NWIC Building doorway showing an interesting cast iron structural formation in urban areas through dis- storefront framing system that replaced the building’s original arched windows (see tance learning and digital conferenc- historic image at left). Photo courtesy of Kevin Kane, SHKS Architects. ing. As a center for the nascent local room space could be combined with spring. Building repairs would be arts community, the NWIC Building leased office and shop space serving designed for a 20-30 year lifecycle as could house working artist’s studios, regionally based renewable energy funding for future phases and main- housing and galleries. companies. tenance is uncertain. One of the most compelling and In addition to a strong development Renovation of the Northwest Im- poetic re-use ideas to emerge would plan, the structure is in need of life provement Company Building repre- transform the building into a regional safety improvements, including sents a singular opportunity to pre- center for renewable energy. Roslyn’s structural repairs and seismic retrofit- serve an important historic and cul- central location and proximity to sev- ting needed to meet current building tural landmark, transforming Roslyn eral locally based renewable energy codes. The brick walls require exten- from a former coal mining company projects, (the Teanaway Solar Re- sive re-pointing; the building requires town into a potential regional center serve, the Kittitas Valley Wind Power both thermal insulation and window for renewable energy. Investment in Project, the PSE Wild Horse Wind restoration. The basement founda- a Roslyn Renaissance will reduce en- and Solar Facility and the Ellensburg tion and slab need significant repairs. ergy use, conserve material resources, Community Solar project) make it an Foundation drainage and waterproof- create local skilled jobs and inspire ideal location for a Northwest Center ing systems are needed to address continued sustainable economic for Renewable Energy. A public edu- water intrusion problems in the base- development, preserving Roslyn’s cation or training center with class- ment caused by a shallow seasonal past to secure it’s future. January 2011 TRUSTNEWS 11 FRONT PAGE NEWS Guardian angels bring new life to Roslyn’s cemetery By Richard “Dick” Watts In May 2008, I was shocked to find myself as one of only four volunteers who answered a call from the Ros- lyn Cemetery Commission to help clear 15 acres of historic cemetery, overgrown with hazelnut brush and weeds. It was immediately clear that four volunteers working one day could not adequately fulfill the needs of this cemetery. Artifacts were de- teriorating from neglect and the elements, monuments had fallen from bases, fences were broken, roads were full of pot holes and some were im- passible. Many gravestones had been The National Croation Cemetery, formed by Matt Radosevich on November 14, 1912, hidden by overgrowth. vandalized; drug syringes and beer cans were evident. It is said there are over 5,000 people interred in these cemeteries, and only 4,000 markers. I joined the cemetery commission that year, and as a commission we dis- cussed the kind of process required for restoring and maintaining these grounds and protecting the cultural diversity found there. Community education and participation were critical elements in our long range planning for cemetery care, because community engagement would help restore local pride and respect to the cemetery. Communications with the community were improved through The Upper Kittitas Rotary Club sponsored the clearing of the historic National Croation Cemetery and volunteered their time and equipment for the project. a series of cemetery related articles in the local newspaper, and a power port from as far away as Issaquah. able to visitors and allowing them an point presentation shared the impor- Father Ilija Balach of St. Sava Serbian opportunity to share their collective tance of our project with the Roslyn Orthodox church brings about 20 of history, this event has also helped Heritage Club, various civic organiza- his parishioners to clean, restore and identify 14 unmarked graves and tions and the high school. The com- bless our Serbian Cemetery each year. compile a mailing list for an annual munity was encouraged to visit the None of the folks have family buried newsletter. Each spring, a newsletter cemetery and follow the progress of in this cemetery; they simply volun- outlining some of the planned proj- working volunteers. teer for faith and country. During the ects and a proposed work schedule is Our first volunteers were juniors first year, our volunteers donated over drafted and is presently being mailed from Cle Elum-Roslyn High School. 1,400 hours and hauled over 100 tons to about 200 families. The newsletter Ten students worked 2.5 hours per of brush from the cemeteries. has brought many suggestions and day for three days in adverse weather To honor our cemetery, we created an comments from the public and helped conditions, and at day’s end, we annual three-day event over Memo- increase the number of volunteers. shared history and drank hot choco- rial Day weekend. We purchased two Our annual Memorial Day event in late. The Upper Kittitas Valley Rotary tents and served hot refreshments to 2010 brought in over $6,000 and our Club brought 15 members that were families who came during the week- newsletter another $1,200. able to run heavy equipment, like end to decorate graves. Visitors signed This year, a local contractor donated chain saws, and haul large quanti- a guest register, shared family history his crew and equipment to remove ties of brush to the transfer station. and donated $1,200. In addition to over 100 small trees from cemetery We have even benefitted from sup- making cemetery information avail- grounds. More volunteers built a large 12 TRUSTNEWS January 2011 French drain to control spring runoff Croatian Cemetery. The wall must be cultures and their characteristics. that has flooded roads and family finished prior to resuming work on The activities of our volunteers have plots in the past, and a volunteer with adjacent roads. The bid for the wall is quietly provided the kind of respect road building experience removed $12,000, and our local Croatian Lodge and pride our cemeteries so richly stumps and rebuilt lower cemetery has agreed to contribute $6,000 to the deserve. roads. Donations were used to rent project if we can find matching funds Last summer, Humanities Washington equipment, purchase crushed rock from other donors. Also, Ellensburg awarded Richard “Dick” Watts, Chair for the new roads and post new signs Cement Products has donated 44 of the Roslyn Cemetery Commission, the with cemetery rules at each entrance. truckloads of crushed rock, and volun- 2010 Humanities Washington Award teers will provide the talent needed to At the close of 2010, all 26 cemeteries celebrating achievement in the public complete the continuing road project. had a maintenance program and humanities for his work to restore, community volunteers had donated Today the brush is gone and trees protect, and promote the importance over 2,200 hours to the restoration trimmed, revealing a serene beauty of Roslyn’s historic cemeteries. The program. Plans for 2011 include a 300 our ancestors must have intended for Washington Trust congratulates Dick foot long, two foot high retaining wall their cemeteries. We continue to strive on his well-deserved award! to be built around the Dr. Starcevic for the preservation of the unique The future of Roslyn’s landmark Old City Hall: Up in the air By Holly Taylor, Past Forward The future of Roslyn’s Old City Hall mately 1,000 residents and a city staff on the rehabilitation of interior spac- is up in the air – in a good way! The of 6 full-time employees. es, with improvements to the library, 1902 building that is the center of Ros- After many years of fund raising, Ro- and transformation of a cavernous lyn’s civic life is jacked up on cribbing slyn has secured over $1.8 million for former gymnasium into a community while stabilization work is underway. the project, and Phase I of the build- hall for public meetings, performanc- The Old City Hall, rechristened the ing’s renovation is underway to ad- es and special events. Roslyn Community Hall & Library, dress critical stabilization issues. Ma- Past Forward is a cultural resources made the Washington Trust’s list of jor grants came from Kittitas County, consulting company based on Vashon Most Endangered Historic Properties the Washington State Heritage Capi- Island. in 2005. Damage from the Nisqually tal Projects Fund, and the earthquake brought attention to the Department of Housing building’s unreinforced concrete and Urban Develop- foundation, among other structural ment, thanks to Senator problems, and a group of dedicated Patty Murray. Additional volunteers and city leaders estab- funds came from several lished a Building Renovation Com- foundations, including mittee to assess preservation options. a notable grant from the Roslyn was long on commitment National Trust for His- to save the beloved landmark, but toric Preservation’s Hart short on cash – a familiar problem Family Fund for small especially acute in small towns. Cost towns, and individual estimates for comprehensive rehabili- donors who contributed tation exceeded $2 million, a daunting to the project through the goal for a community with approxi- nonprofit Friends of the Roslyn Library. Project architect Matt Hamel of BOLA Architec- ture + Planning in Seattle explained that the stabilization work in Phase I “is mostly invisible, but will help to ensure that the building will stand for A rendering of the fully rehabilitated Old another hundred years.” City Hall. Image courtesy of BOLA Roslyn’s Old City Hall under construction. Photo courtesy Architecture + Planning. Next, Phase II will focus of BOLA Architecture + Planning. January 2011 TRUSTNEWS 13 Events at the Trust Wine isn’t the only thing that improves with age . . . By Kelly Hufty At the Washington Trust for Historic wines, our guests enjoyed generous to host a gathering of friends enjoying Preservation, one of our primary hors d’oeuvres, as well as delectable Washington’s fine wines, and raising goals is to be good stewards of the chocolates from two remarkable Se- a toast to all things vintage. attle chocolatiers: My Divine Choco- landmark Stimson-Green Mansion. The Trust extends a special thank you lates and Theo Chocolate. For those of us lucky enough to work to our Vintage Washington sponsors: in this beautiful building, good stew- King County Executive, Washington SHKS Architects, Swenson Say Fagét, ardship means not only caring for the Trust Board Member, and longtime Foster Pepper, Daniels Real Estate, structure, but also sharing the house preservation advocate, Dow Constan- Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Hillis with our members, friends, and the tine, was the evening’s special guest. Clark Martin & Peterson, The Fearey community at large. On September Dow’s elegant remarks about his ex- Group, Rejuvenation, Marpac Con- 30, 2010 we accomplished our goal in periences growing up in West Seattle struction, and the Heritage Collection. spectacular fashion! Vintage Wash- reminded us historic preservation is We are delighted to report Vintage ington was a festive evening of wine not only about buildings; it is about Washington raised over $10,000 for tasting which celebrated Washington people. the programs of the Washington Trust wine, artisan chocolates, and the plac- As preservationists, we believe adap- for Historic Preservation! es that matter in Washington State. tive reuse is a wonderful way to If you missed Vintage Washington The event drew wineries (and guests!) preserve historic structures, but our this year, hold on to your wine from across the state, and featured hearts truly sing when we see an his- glasses, we have had such a won- Seven Hills and Reininger Wineries of toric building used for its intended derful response from our members, Walla Walla, Walter Dacon Wines of purpose. Quite frankly, it’s difficult we are already planning for Vintage Shelton, and Thurston-Wolfe Winery to imagine a better purpose for the ex- Washington 2011! of Prosser. In addition to exceptional quisite Stimson-Green Mansion than

Our fabulous Membership & Events Guests enjoy a taste of wine in the parlor! A big thanks to A fitting gift for special guest, Coordinator, Kelly Hufty, greets Walter Dacon Wines, Seven Hills Winery, Reininger Winery, King County Executive, Dow friends arriving at the Stimson-Green and Thurston-Wolfe Winery for hosting our tables. Constantine from Executive Mansion. Director, Jennifer Meisner!

The Washington Trust would like to take a moment to thank the generous sponsors who contributed to the success of Vintage Washington”

14 TRUSTNEWS January 2011 Thanks TO YOU

Only through membership dues and contributions is the Washington Trust able to accomplish our mission to help make local historic preservation work and build an ethic that preserves Washington’s historic places through advocacy, education, collaboration and stewardship. PRESERVATION CIRCLE ($1000+) The Washington Trust’s Preservation Circle recognizes annual donors at the $1,000 level and above. We extend our thanks to the members of our Preservation Circle for their generous support. Artifacts Consulting, Inc., Tacoma Anne Fennessy, Seattle Sondra Purcell, Tacoma Banner Bank, Walla Walla Michael P. Flannery & Dean Lynch, Spokane Seattle Underground Tour, Seattle Tom and Kris Bassett, Wenatchee Foster Pepper PLLC, Seattle SHKS Architects, Seattle Jon R. Beveridge, Snohomish Gee Heckscher, Port Townsend Lawrence B. Stone and Jan Jecha, Spokane Coughlin Porter Lundeen, Seattle Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S., Seattle David Strauss & Judith Swain, Seattle Daniels Development Co., LLC, Seattle Jim & Sarah Hopper, Bainbridge Island Michael Sullivan, Tacoma Doran Family Foundation, Brookline, MA Paul & Janet Mann, Spokane Swenson Say Fagét, Seattle Mildred K. Dunn, Seattle Martin Smith Inc., Seattle Mary M. Thompson, Olympia Francisca W. Erickson, Seattle Jennifer Meisner, Seattle Virginia Voorhees Wilcox, Seattle The Fearey Group, Seattle Tom & Sue Moore, Portland, OR CORPORATE ($500) Bassetti Architects, Seattle Marpac Construction, LLC, Seattle Tonkin/Hoyne Architecture & Urban Design, BOLA Architecture & Planning, Seattle Rejuvenation, Seattle Seattle Membership contributions (FALL 2010) INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

$500-$999 Patricia T. Lantz, Gig Harbor Richard W. Brown, Seattle Mia Hannula & Mel Kang, Seattle Susan Kempf, Olympia Harbor Michael Jenkins, Seattle Virginia Leland, Seattle Marianne Bull, Steilacoom Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Hard, Gary R. and Roberta Larson, Jose Placer, Seattle $100-$499 Karin Link, Seattle John & Mary Campbell, Redmond Seattle Tacoma Carolyn Priest, Waitsburg Brian DeMars Rich, Seattle Mrs. Joseph L. Carman III, Seattle Micki Harnois, Rockford Hondo Layes, Olympia Susan Reilly, Medina Renate Bartl, Seattle Crilly Ritz, Kenmore Holly Chamberlain & Charles Elizabeth Hastorf, Mount Vernon Sue Lean, Olympia Marsha Rooney, Spokane Alan & Sally Black, Seattle Catherine B. Roach, Seattle Mitchell, Vancouver Don Heil, Pullman Flo Lentz, Seattle Casey Schneider, Seattle Thomas L. Blanton, Ellensburg John D. Rogers, Jr., Seattle Philip Chanen, Seattle Jeanette L. Henderson, Seattle Kim Lokan, Seattle Scott E. Shapiro, Seattle Robert G. Bragg & George M. John Chaney, Fall City Michael & Julia Herschensohn, Barbara Loomis, Kirkland Muldrow, Bellingham Frank & Maureen Santoni, Annette Simonson, Spokane Sammamish Derek T. Chisholm, Vancouver Seattle Jeff J. Matloff, Bellevue Kathleen Brooker & Tim Barbara Hiscock Spaeth, Seattle Olivia Marie Holderman, McDonald, Tacoma Mimi Sheridan, Seattle Catherine Collins, Port Townsend Matthew Mawhirter, Vancouver Rod Stackelberg, Spokane Goldendale Richard Cardwell, Seattle John Stevens, Clyde Hill George & Peggy Corley, Seattle Bob Meredith, Bainbridge Island Valerie Steel, Everett Colleen Horn, Los Angeles, CA Stanley Dickison, Edmonds Michele Tiesse, Seattle Georgeanne Delahanty, Seattle Allison & Thomas Munch- Elizabeth A. Thompson, Spokane Michael Houser, Olympia Rotolo, Pullman Erin Doherty, Seattle Betty L. Wagner, Seattle Kelsey Doncaster, Yakima Joan I. Tracy, Cheney Kelly K. Hufty, Seattle Ralph Munro, Olympia Kathryn Franks, Bellingham Eugenia Woo, Seattle Robert & Michelle Doran, Signa Treat, Seattle Olympia Tom & Leila Hufty, Liberty Lake Rob Nolan, Port Townsend Susan Goff, Olympia $20-$99 Mrs. Walter T. Trolson, Edmonds Horace H. Foxall, Jr., Seattle George and Sharon Huntingford, Jeffrey Ochsner & Sandra Nancy Groff, Prosser Elizabeth Alexander, Enumclaw Kathryn Van Wagenen, Lakewood Robert A. Freed & Barbara J. Chimacum Perkins, Seattle Mark Hannum, Seattle Vern Arneson, Spokane Mike Wallat & Jolene Hufty, Hollenbeck, Vancouver Marygrace & Jay Jennings, Mary Anne Olmstead, Bothell Jim & Jerri Honeyford, Sunnyside Shirley E. Bailey, Longview Seattle Lillie Plowman Freese, Yacolt Olympia Thomas Pagano, Tacoma Douglas J. Ito, Seattle Mary L. Bell, Sequim Mrs. William Wesselhoeft, Seattle Gary J. Fuller, Seattle Kenneth G. Johnsen, Renton Blair & Janet Paul, Seattle Larry E. Johnson, Seattle Marcella L. Bennett, Spokane J. Russell Whalen, Seattle James Grafton, Seattle Sara Jane Johnson, Orcas Mollie V. Pepper, La Conner Dean A. Kralios & Scot R. Margot Blacker, Bellevue Mary Lou Wickwire, Seattle Patricia Hallowell, Auburn Susan Johnson, Tacoma Harold E. Peterson, Tacoma Partlow, Seattle Peter Wollenberg, St. Louis, MO Herb Bridge, Seattle Karen Kane, Seattle William Hanable, Salem, OR Constance B. Phelps, Friday Kelly Wynn, Mount Vernon

Organizations/Non-Profits Government $100-$499 Clymer Museum of Art, Ellensburg Knappton Cove Heritage Center, Naselle Roslyn Riders, Roslyn Town of Concrete, Concrete Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation, Ezra Meeker Historical Society, Puyallup Lincoln Theatre Center Foundation, Spokane Masonic Center, Spokane City of Hoquiam, Hoquiam Mount Vernon Friends of Magnuson Park, Seattle Mount Vernon White River Valley Museum, Auburn City of Lakewood, Lakewood Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale Fort Nisqually Foundation, Tacoma Log House Museum, Seattle Businesses Mason County Historic Preservation $50-$75 Gig Harbor BoatShop, Gig Harbor Northwest Schooner Society, Seattle Commission, Shelton $100-$499 Bainbridge Island Historical Society, Hansville Ladies Aid Society, Hansville The Olympia Film Society, Olympia Port Orchard Planning Department, Bainbridge Island Historic Ellensburg, Ellensburg Olympia Tumwater Foundation, Mulno Cove Creations, LLC, Friday Port Orchard Harbor Centralia Downtown Association, Inter*Im Community Development Tumwater San Juan County Parks Department, Centralia Association, Seattle Port Townsend Main Street Program, SRG Partnership Inc., Seattle Friday Harbor Chong Wa Benevolent Association, Kirkman House Museum, Walla Walla Port Townsend Stickney Murphy Romine Architects, Town of Steilacoom, Steilacoom Seattle R-Dock, Inc., Lopez Island Seattle

Additional contributions (fall 2010) Valerie SIVINSKI UNRESTRICTED San Juan County Historic Barns Washington Preserves Fund CONTRIBUTIONS Survey Project Thomas L. Blanton, Ellensburg Brian Anderson, Tacoma Mark E. Cunningham, Friday Harbor Marianne Bull, Steilacoom Holly Chamberlain & Charles Mitchell, Vancouver Holly Chamberlain & Charles Mitchell, Vancouver Don Heil, Pullman Matching Gifts Erin Doherty, Seattle Sara Jane Johnson, Orcas Susan Goff, Olympia Paul Mann, Spokane Boeing Gift Matching Program Kenneth G. Johnsen, Renton Mrs. Walter T. Trolson, Edmonds Dean A. Kralios & Scot R. Partlow, Seattle Eugenia Woo, Seattle Grants Carolyn Priest, Waitsburg Frank & Maureen Santoni, Sammamish Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Mimi Sheridan, Seattle

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