4Culture is dedicated to equity and social justice. One of the many ways we mark this commitment is through our long-standing partnership with King County in planning and hosting an event to honor Dr. Martin ... Continue
Seeking Nominations for Endangered Historic Properties
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation (WTHP) is seeking nominations to its 2012 Most Endangered Historic Properties List. Inclusion in the Most Endangered List is an important initial step in advocacy campaigns intended to ... Continue
Call for Nominations for 2012 AKCHO Awards
The Association of King County Heritage Organizations (AKCHO) is seeking nominations for their 2012 Awards, which recognize excellence and individual commitment to King County’s history. There are nine categories to choose from, and nominations can ... Continue
Rare Images Now Available for Viewing
News from a 2010 Heritage Collections Care recipient
The Renton History Museum recently completed cataloguing and digitally scanning its oversize photograph collection, over 650 images representing important Renton industries such as coal mining, clay and ... Continue
preserving seattle’s international district
4Culture is excited to announce three preservation projects in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (I.D.) that will be happening over the next couple of months. All three sites are significant for their association with Japanese & Chinese ... Continue
haunted history tour is dying to take you away
October is here, and that means it’s time to get out your history primer, walking shoes and best fall haunt outfit and join in the Georgetown Haunted History Tour. Presented by the Friends of Georgetown... Continue
seeking a diversion? look south…
4Culture’s Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) recently took a tour of south King County, exploring the active spaces and culturally rich offerings of Des Moines and Burien.
Des Moines Field House Park Designed in the ... Continue
call for proposals: re-engaging a victorian classic
CALL FOR PROPOSALS/LETTERS OF INTEREST
THE NEELY MANSION ASSOCIATION, AUBURN, WASHINGTON
Deadline: October 3, 2011
The Neely Mansion Association in partnership with the 4Culture Arts, Heritage and Historic Preservation Programs, is seeking letters from individuals ... Continue
annual spellman awards in tukwila
The Delta Masonic Hall in Tukwila will host King County Historic Preservation Program’s 2011 John D. Spellman Awards on June 17th. King County Executive Dow Constantine will preside over the awards honoring exemplary achievement in ... Continue
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photography and the viaduct
Upcoming Heritage Events:
Learn about Seattle’s Waterfront History at the Central Library Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Microsoft Auditorium, Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle Join Peter Steinbrueck and Jennifer Ott for ... Continue
mary olson farm grand opening!
Join the White River Valley Museum in celebrating the grand opening of the Mary Olson Farm June 18th, from 11am to 2pm. Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis will join museum and farm director Patricia Cosgrove for ... Continue
may is the month for supporting local culture
On Monday, May 2, Mayor Ava Frisinger signed a proclamation declaring May 2011 to be Local History Month in the City of Issaquah.
Local History month is an opportunity for residents to consider the big ... Continue
