Wanted: Historic Sites and Landmarks

4Culture’s Arts, Heritage, and Preservation programs are accepting applications through May 11, 2012, for historic sites and designated landmarks in King County to be included in the 2013 Historic Site(s)-Specific series. Through this initiative, 4Culture seeks to increase the role of art in strengthening our county residents’ sense of history and place, and inspire our creative community to engage with the stories that define us as individuals and as a culture.

In recent years, Site Specific programs have included historical performances at Masonic lodges, heritage gardens, the Saar Pioneer Cemetery in Kent, and a contemporary arts festival throughout the entire Moore theatre building in downtown Seattle. Based on the initial success of these ventures, 4Culture is happy to extend the opportunity for King County historic sites to be a part of this exciting program. Apply to host a creative collaboration at your facility. Download the application page from 4Culture’s website.

Register Now for RevitalizeWA 2012

Registration is open for RevitalizeWA 2012! Join the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation for its Statewide Preservation and Main Street Conference to be held at Campbell’s, Lake Chelan’s Waterfront Resort in historic downtown Chelan. The conference will feature a variety of sessions and tours relating to the revitalization of our historic communities and resources on May 23 and 24. Pre-conference workshops will take place on May 22. For details, go to the Trust’s website.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair!

Fifty years ago today on April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened! Today and through the next six months, we celebrate this anniversary with The Next Fifty. Visit Seattle Center today and participate in the festivities! Of note is the opening ceremony starting at 10:30 am and the unveiling of the new MOHAI exhibit on the fair. Learn more on the Seattle Center website for Next Fifty events and activities.

New Website/Blog – Welcome to the Future: Century 21 and Living Modern

As a project of The Next Fifty, Docomomo WEWA and Historic Seattle present a three-part lecture series in June 2012 at Seattle Center celebrating the architectural legacy of the Seattle World’s Fair. The two organizations also just launched its project website/blog, www.century21mod.com. Check it out!

(Image credit: Courtesy Seattle Public Library Century 21 Collection)

From Bobo to the Bubbleator: Seattle Social and Cultural Context in ’62
Knute Berger, June 5, 2012

Northwest Architects of the Seattle World’s Fair
Susan Boyle, June 12, 2012

Modern Building Technology
Theodore Prudon, June 19, 2012

For details and tickets, go to www.century21mod.com.

Sponsored by Historic Seattle, Docomomo WEWA, The Next Fifty, 4Culture, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Pacific Science Center.

Historic Seattle Building Renovation Fair – Saturday, April 14

Join Historic Seattle at the second annual Building Renovation Fair, Saturday, April 14, from 10 am to 4 pm, at historic Washington Hall (153 14th Avenue, Seattle). Take this opportunity to meet the region’s experts in old buildings (we expect 25 vendors)–the salvage houses, restoration and renovation architects, contractors, interior designers, and trades people who appreciate working on the components of old houses in glass, wood, metal, tile and ceramics, plumbing, electrical, hardware, painting, plaster, and wood windows. Presentations are offered throughout the day. For full descriptions of the presentations and the renovation fair, go to Historic Seattle’s website.

Timeless Style, Modern Living – 11 am
Carol Sundstrom, AIA, röm architecture studio

Masonry Restoration – 12 pm
Marty Smith, Director of Business Development, VanWell Masonry

Preparing your Historic Home for Earthquakes – 1 pm
Bruce Schoonmaker, A-FFIX LLC

Interior Storm Windows for Old Buildings – 2 pm
Van Calvez, MSE, LEED AP, Windovative Design LLC

Laser Scanning as a tool for Historic Preservation – 3 pm
Brad Freeman, Triad Associates