You couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day of Indian summer weather for historic farm touring in King County on this past Saturday, September 24. Out in the Snoqualmie Valley, King County/WSU Extension held ... Continue
fraternal hall survey underway
Discovering hidden gems in the community
Do you have an old Odd Fellows Hall in your community? Or maybe a Moose Lodge, or Knights of Pythias? If so, 4Culture wants to know. We’ve just launched ... Continue
bridges, dams, factories and tunnels
John Stamets talks about documenting the built environment.
Have you ever run across a collection of old photographs that draw you into the landscape of another era? A hundred years from now, people will be ... Continue
painting, roofs and windows
Celebrating Preservation Month in May, 4Culture is proud to announce the slate of Landmark Rehabilitation Program awardees for 2011. This year the program will provide $107,070 in awards for fifteen designated King County and “interlocal ... Continue
another year, another golden rain globe!
It’s time for 4Culture’s only annual award, the “Golden Rain Globe” for Excellence in Heritage Tourism, to be presented again to a local historic site or heritage attraction – one that meets the highest standards ... Continue
get out there!
NEW map featuring historic places around King County
4Culture is pleased to announce the launch of its new Destination Heritage interactive map – a guide to historic attractions all around King County. This map (project-managed ... Continue
new hope for alki homestead / fir lodge
Advocates for the preservation of the venerable old Alki Homestead / Fir Lodge were encouraged by a fresh new direction for the project, made public on Friday.
Alloy Design Group, newest member of the ... Continue
document filing fee to fund county preservation program
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the County Council voted to apply 100% of the revenue collected under “HB1386” to support operations of the King County Historic Preservation Program in 2011.
This action came through Council’s ... Continue
former 4c board member stephanie toothman moves to d.c.
The 4Culture community is proud to announce that our own charter 4Culture Board member, Dr. Stephanie Toothman, has moved on to greater heights within the National Park Service. Stephanie was recently named by Director Jon ... Continue
this place matters
Come Celebrate the Alki Homestead Invite Details
During Fourth of July festivities on Alki Beach, at 1:30 p.m. sharp, a crowd of diehard fans and friends of the old Alki Homestead Restaurant will mysteriously gather ... Continue
landmark challenge grants available online
4Culture is pleased to announce its latest funding opportunity for local historic preservation projects! The guidelines and application for the 2010 Landmark Challenge Grants are now available online.
This program supports “bricks and mortar” ... Continue
local landmarks receive nearly $100,000 for preservation projects
From Windows to Doors, Foundations to a Wagon Road – 4Culture’s Landmark Rehabilitation Program Awards Twelve County-wide Projects Preservation Funding
In honor of Preservation Month, Preservation 4Culture is pleased to announce Landmark Rehabilitation Program (LRP) ... Continue
