Vets Restore

An amazing story about history and preservation!

Discovering Many Stories – Restoration and Preservation in Seattle’s Chinatown International District Although historic preservation is often perceived as merely a matter of protecting buildings, it is also about honoring Seattle’s history, its myriad cultures, and the people whose lives are entwined with historic districts and buildings. It is no secret that Seattle’s rapid growth and redevelop...

Sharing an awesome video about our friends at Growing Veterans!

"We Are Growing Veterans" Developed by the talented Natalie Fedak, who spent a year filming Growing Veterans, this video captures the essence of the organization in ways we couldn't b...

📢The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that grant applications for the 2018 Valerie Sivinski Fund are now being accepted. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, October 13, 2017.

The Valerie Sivinski Fund is an annual grant program that provides grants up to $2,000 and pro bono building assessment services to local historic preservation organizations and advocates engaged in the important work of preserving Washington’s cultural heritage. Established in 1997, the program to date has awarded cash grants to 133 projects totaling nearly $130,000 in funding as well as three pro-bono building assessments.

Washington Trust for Historic Preservation — Valerie Sivinski Fund Preservation is Local The Valerie Sivinski Fund is an annual grant program that provides grants up to $2,000 and pro bono building assessment services to organizations engaged in historic preservation around our state. Awards are given in the name of Valerie Sivinski, a dedicated preservationist who...