Preservation Grants awarded to Seattle historic sites
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15 Jun Preservation Grants awarded to Seattle historic sites

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Remember the post about the 25 historic sites competing for $1 million?

On May 13, the Schooner Adventuress was announced as the winner of the popular public vote, with 20 percent of all votes cast. A grant of $125,000 will be given to the nearly 100-year-old vessel to address damage caused by natural wear and tear. In recognition of the unparalleled photo-finish, Partners in Preservation also awarded Town Hall, runner up in the public vote with 19 percent, a grant of $125,000.

The nine additional historic sites announced today were chosen by an Advisory Committee comprised of civic and preservation leaders from the Seattle-Puget Sound area, as well as representatives from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Factors that were considered in the selection process included public voting results and community support for the project, the preservation needs of the site, historic significance, project completion ability, and the role the site plays in the community.

The eleven American Express Partners in Preservation 2010 award winners are:

  • Schooner Adventuress, Seattle and Port Townsend: $125,000 to repair natural deterioration of the Adventuress’ iconic overhanging counter stern.
  • Town Hall Seattle: $125,000 to restore, clean and seal the white terra cotta façade and restore the prominent south-facing stained-glass window.
  • Point No Point Lighthouse, Hansville: $100,000 to rehabilitate the lighthouse, including repairs to the lantern room, roofing & decking, stucco & brickwork and windows & doors.
  • Skansie Brothers Net Shed, Gig Harbor: $100,000 to stabilize the net shed by repairing and replacing failing wood piling and structural supports.
  • Washington Hall, Seattle: $90,000 to install new electrical service to allow the safe operation of the theater.
  • Japanese Cultural & Community Center, Seattle: $75,000 to rehabilitate the Center’s primary façades, including siding, windows and entry porticos.
  • Orting Soldiers Home-Garfield Hall, Orting: $70,000 to restore Garfield Hall’s elegant but seriously deteriorated portico.
  • Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks, Kent: $70,000 to restore the Earthworks’ sculptural landscape elements to their original design.
  • Ferry House at Ebey’s Landing, Whidbey Island: $65,000 to reconstruct the Ferry House’s front porch and provide seismic and structural improvements.
  • University Heights Community Center, Seattle: $60,000 to repair the Community Center’s deteriorated historic wood windows.
  • Chapel Car 5 “Messenger of Peace,” Snoqualmie: $50,000 to rehabilitate Chapel Car 5’s deteriorated structural components, replace missing windows and seating, and restore damaged interior appointments.

In addition, American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized the remaining 14 sites participating in the initiative by granting them each $5,000 in preservation funding. These grant recipients include:

  • The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle
  • King Street Station, Seattle
  • Port Townsend U.S. Customs House, Port Townsend
  • Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland
  • Titlow Park Lodge, Tacoma
  • Anderson Island Historical Society, Anderson Island
  • Horiuchi’s Seattle Mural, Seattle
  • Spanish Steps, Tacoma
  • Naval Reserve Armory—MOHAI, Seattle
  • Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Building, Seattle
  • Tugboat Arthur Foss, Seattle
  • Keewaydin Clubhouse, Mercer Island
  • Theodor Jacobsen Observatory, Seattle
  • Bowman Bay Kitchen Shelter, Deception Pass State Park
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