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City Landmarks - Neighborhoods | seattle.gov
City Landmarks
Since 1973, Seattle has designated more than 400 individual sites, buildings, vehicles, vessels, and street clocks as landmarks subject to protection by city ordinance.
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In the sections below you will find a step-by-step guide to Seattle's landmark process; answers to frequently asked questions; Landmark Preservation Board minutes, schedules, and agendas; staff contacts; and instructions and a printable PDF form to apply for a "Certificate of Approval" to modify a designated landmark.
Seattle Landmark Designation Brochure (pdf)
Landmarks Preservation Board - Rules and Regulations (PDF)
Submit Public Comment to the Landmarks Preservation Board
2026 Agendas and Minutes
2026 Full Board Meeting Schedule
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2026 ARC Meeting Schedule
April 15, 2026 Agenda
| Minutes
The People's Wall
Presentation
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Staff Report
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Nomination
Sunset Hill Community Hall C&I Agreement
Admiral's House
Presentation
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Staff Report
April 10, 2026 ARC Agenda
Admiral's House presentation
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company presentation
April 1, 2026 Agenda
| Minutes
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Presentation
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Staff Report
Moore Mansion
Presentation
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Staff Report
Gas Works Park
Presentation
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Staff Report
March 27, 2026 ARC Agenda
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Presentation
Moore Mansion Presentation
March 18, 2026 Agenda
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Minutes
Cal Anderson Park / Lincoln Reservoir:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Puget Sound Power Briefing Packet
March 13, 2026 ARC Agenda
Cal Anderson Park / Lincoln Reservoir Presentation
March 4, 2026 Agenda
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Minutes
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Briefing Package
February 27, 2026 ARC Meeting Cancelled
February 18, 2026 Agenda
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Minutes
Wilde-Streatfield House Agreement
B.F Day School
Presentation
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Staff Report
February 13, 2026 ARC Meeting Cancelled
February 4, 2026 Agenda
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Minutes
former St. Nicholas School Briefing Packet
January 30, 2026 ARC Meeting Cancelled
January 21, 2026 Agenda
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Minutes
Central Waterfront Pier 57 Presentation | Staff Report
Gas Works Park
Presentation
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Staff Report
January 16, 2026 ARC Agenda
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Briefing Packet
January 7, 2026 Agenda
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Minutes
Horton House
Owner Presentation
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C & I Agreement
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Letter to Board
946 Broadway E Briefing Packet
2025 Agendas and Minutes
2025 Full Board Meeting Schedule
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2025 ARC Meeting Schedule
December 17, Agenda
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Minutes
Stewart House
Presentation
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Staff Report
Horton House
Owner Presentation
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C & I Agreement
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Letter to Board
December 12, 2025 ARC Agenda
East Pine Substation Presentation
December 3, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Kobe Park Building/Nippon Kan
Presentation
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Staff Report
Beacon Hill Garden House
Presentation
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Staff Report
November 19, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Coca Cola Bottling Plant Building
Presentation
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Staff Report
Gatewood Elementary School
Presentation
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Appendices
November 14, 2025 ARC Meeting cancelled
November 5, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Eng Family Homestead
Presentation
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Staff Report
Rainier Edmonds Building
Presentation
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Staff Report
Pacific Science Center
Presentation
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Staff Report
American Can Company Factory Building
Nomination Application
|
Presentation
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Staff Report
October 31, 2025 ARC Agenda
Central Waterfront Pier 57 Presentation
Pacific Science Center Presentation
October 15, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
919 Harvard Ave E
Presentaton
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Staff Report
901 Harvard Ave E
Presentation
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Staff Report
Gas Works Parks
Presentation
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Staff Report
October 10, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
October 1, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Gas Works Parks
Presentation
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Staff Report
September 26, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
September 17, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
University Heights Center
Presentation
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Staff Report
Gas Works Parks Briefing Packet
September 12, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
September 3, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall
Controls & Incentives Agreement
Meridian Playground / Good Shepherd Center |
Presentation
|
Staff Report
ASUW Shell House / former US Navy Hanger |
Drawings
|
Presentation
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Staff Report
August 20, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Nelson-Steinbrueck House |
Presentation
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Staff Report
Ballard-Howe House |
Presentation
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Staff Report
South Park Neighborhood Center/former Fire Station 26 |
Presentation
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Staff Report
August 15, 2025 ARC Agenda
Ballard-Howe House Briefing Packet
August 6, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Nathan Eckstein Middle School |
Presentation
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Staff Report
Fremont Trolley Barn |
Presentation
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Staff Report
Doyle Building Briefing Packet
August 1, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
July 16, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Continental Hotel Special Tax Valuation Photos
Continental Hotel Special Tax Valuation Staff Report
ASUW Shell House Briefing Packet
July 11, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
July 2, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
INS Building Agreement
Licton Springs Park Agreement
Seattle Brewing and Malting Co Presentation
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Staff Report
Villa Costella Presentation
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Staff Report
June 27, 2025 ARC Agenda
Fremont Trolley Barn Briefing Packet
Fire Station 26 Briefing Packet
Seattle Brewing Presentation
Villa Costella Presentation
June 18, 2025 Meeting Agenda
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Minutes
Baker Linen Building Agreement
Burwell House Agreement
Georgetown Steam Plant Staff Report
|
Presentation
Shannon and Wilson Briefing Packet
Wilsonian Fence Staff Report
|
Presentation
Wilsonian Signs Staff Report
|
Presentation
June 13, 2025 ARC Meeting Agenda
Georgetown Steam Plant Presentation
Wilsonian Fence Presentation
Wilsonian Signs Presentation
June 4, 2025 Meeting Agenda
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Minutes
1411 Boylston Agreement
ASUW Shell House Briefing Packet
May 30, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
May 21, 2025 Meeting Agenda
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Minutes
B.F. Day Elementary School Presentation
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Staff Report
Campbell Building Presentation
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Staff Report
Memorial Stadium Presentation
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Staff Report
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Appendix
Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ Agreement
May 16, 2025 Meeting Agenda
Campbell Building Presentation
Fremont Trolley Barn Briefing Packet
Shannon & Wilson Office Building Briefing Packet
May 7, 2025 Meeting Agenda
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Minutes
Wilde Streatfield House Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
800 E Roy St Presentation
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Staff Report
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Plan Set
May 2, 2025 ARC Meeting Canceled
April 16, 2025 Meeting Agenda
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Minutes
Burwell House Nomination
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Staff Report
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Supplemental Information
Montlake School Stairs Presentation
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Staff Report
Montlake School Trees Presentation
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Staff Report
April 11, 2025 ARC Agenda
BF Day School Briefing Packet
Montlake School Presentation
Shannon Wilson Office Building Briefing Packet
April 2, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Wilde-Streatfield House:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Memorial Wall Briefing Packet
March 28, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
March 19, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Sunset Hill Presentation
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Staff Report
1019 Belmont Presentation
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Staff Report
March 14, 2024 ARC Agenda
1019 Belmont Presentation
March 5, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Woodin House Agreement
Queen Anne Pool Agreement
Columbia City 3834 S Edmunds Street:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Montlake Bridge and Montlake Cut:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Gas Works Park Path:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Burwell House:
Nomination
|
Presentation
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Staff Report
February 28, 2025 ARC Agenda
B.F. Day School Briefing Packet
Gas Works Park Hill Briefing Packet
Gas Works Park Path Presentation
Griffin / Sheridan Briefing Packet
Montlake Bridge and Montlake Cut Presentation
February 19, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Boylston
Nomination
|
Presentation
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Staff Report
February 14, 2025 Meeting Canceled
February 5, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
Sunset Hill:
Nomination
|
Presentation
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Staff Report
Gas Works:
Briefing Packet
Stewart House:
Agreement
January 31, 2025 ARC Agenda
Lake Court: Briefing Presentation
January 15, 2025 Agenda
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Minutes
1411 Boylston Avenue:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Memorial Wall:
Briefing Presentation
January 10, 2025 ARC Cancelled
December 18, 2024 Agenda
Special Tax Valuation
Washington Park, Pioneer Square Landmark District:
Photos
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Description
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Staff Report
62nd Ave NE R.O.W, Sand Point Naval Air Station Landmark District:
Presentation
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Staff Report
University of Washington Anderson Hall:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Designation
Lake Court Apartments:
Presentation
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Nomination Report
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Staff Report
December 13, 2024 ARC Cancelled
December 4, 2024 Agenda
University of Washington Anderson Hall Briefing
Evans Pool Briefing
November 20, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
Bel-Roy Apartments:
Presentation
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Staff Report
University of Washington Anderson Hall:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Stewart House:
Presentation
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Nomination
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Staff Report
524 Rainier:
Presentation
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Staff Report
November 15, 2024 ARC Agenda
Bel-Roy Apartments
Seattle Center Armory
University of Washington
November 6, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
Original Rainier Brewery / former Seattle Brewing & Malting:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Woodin House:
Presentation
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Nomination
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Staff Report
Lake Court Apartments:
Presentation
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Nomination
|
Staff Report
November 1, 2024 Agenda
Original Rainier Brewery | former Seattle Brewing and Malting
October 16, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
Controls and Incentives:
E. C. Hughes School Agreement
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Lincoln High School School Agreement
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Daniel Webster School Agreement
Bressi Garage:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Wallingford Center / former Interlaken School:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Fremont Crossing / former Bleitz Funeral Home:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Stewart House:
Presentation
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Nomination
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Staff Report
ASUW Shell House / former US Navy Hangar:
Presentation
October 11, 2024 ARC Agenda
Bressi Garage
Wallingford Center / former Interlaken School
Fremont Crossing / former Bleitz Funeral Home
October 2, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
Special Tax Valuation - Bloch House:
Photos
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Staff Report
5th Avenue Court Designation:
Presentation
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Nomination
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Staff Report
Woodin House Nomination:
Presentation
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Nomination
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Staff Report
September 27, 2024 ARC Cancelled
September 18, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
3834 S Edmonds Street - Columbia City Landmark District:
Presentation
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Staff Report
3835 S Edmonds Street - Columbia City Landmark District:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall:
Presentation
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Staff Report
University Way Apartments:
Presentation
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Nomination Report
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Staff Report
Mama's Mexican Kitchen Building:
Briefing Package
September 13, 2024 ARC Agenda
Seattle Center Playhouse & Exhibition Hall
Bressi Garage
September 4, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
Special Tax Valuation
3210 S Lander Street:
Presentation
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Staff Report
August 21, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
5th Avenue Court Nomination:
Presentation
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Nomination Report
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Staff Report
August 16, 2024 ARC Cancelled
August 7, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
University of Washington Anderson Hall:
Presentation
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Staff Report
former Century 21 Coliseum / Climate Pledge Arena:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Nomination: University Way Apartments:
Presentation
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Nomination Report
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Staff Report
August 2, 2024 ARC Agenda
University of Washington Anderson Hall
Seattle Center Playhouse & Exhibition Hall
former Century 21 Coliseum / Climate Pledge Arena
B.F. Day Elementary School
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Window Survey
July 17, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
University Library:
Presentation
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Drawings
|
Staff Report
U.S. Immigrant Station and Assay Office:
Presentation
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Nomination
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Nomination Figures
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Staff Report
July 12, 2024 ARC Cancelled
June 28, 2024 ARC Agenda
William Groce Center / former Fire Station 6:
Presentation
UW Anderson Hall:
Presentation
UW Shell House:
Presentation
June 26, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
Disability Activism Historic Context Survey
Sand Point Naval Air Station Landmark District - Building 11:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Gas Works Park:
Presentation
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Staff Report
William Grose Center / former Fire Station 6:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Beacon Hill Garden House:
Presentation
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Staff Report
La Quinta Apartments:
Presentation
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Staff Report
June 14, 2024 ARC Agenda
William Grose Center / former Fire Station 6
Beacon Hill Garden House
La Quinta Apartments
Gas Works Park
June 5, 2024 Agenda
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Minutes
University of Washington Anderson Hall
Presentation
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Staff Report
Good Shepherd Center
Presentation
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Staff Report
Georgetown Steam Plant
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Terminal Sales Annex
Presentation
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Staff Report
U.S. Immigrant Station and Assay Office
Nomination
|
Presentation
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Staff Report
May 31, 2024 ARC Agenda
Good Shepherd Center
Georgetown Steam Plant
Terminal Sales Annex
University Library
May 15, 2024 Agenda
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May 15, 2024 Minutes
St. James Cathedral:
Presentation
Queen Anne Pool Designation:
Presentation
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Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
UW Anderson Hall:
Briefing Packet
May 10, 2024 ARC Agenda
St. James Cathedral
White Garage
May 1, 2024 Agenda
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May 1, 2024 Minutes
Good Shepherd Center:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Northwest Rooms & International Fountain Pavilion:
Presentation
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Staff Report
April 26, 2024 ARC Agenda
Good Shepherd Center
Northwest Rooms & International Fountain Pavilion
Freeway Park
April 17, 2024 Agenda
|
April 17, 2024 Minutes
St. Nicholas School
University Library
April 12, 2024 ARC Cancelled
April 3, 2024 Agenda
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April 3, 2024 Minutes
Queen Anne Pool Nomination:
Presentation
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Owner's Presentation
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Staff Report
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Nomination Report
March 29, 2024 ARC Agenda
St. James Cathedral
Admiral's House
March 20, 2024 Agenda
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March 20, 2024 Minutes
Queen Anne Pool Nomination:
Presentation
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Owner's Presentation
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Staff Report
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Nomination Report
March 15, 2024 ARC Agenda
William Grose Center
Climate Pledge Arena
March 6, 2024 Agenda
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March 6, 2024 Minutes
Controls and Incentives
Bloch House Agreement
Certificates of Approval
Beacon Hill Garden House / Turner-Koepf House Briefing Packet
|
Drawings
March 1, 2024 ARC Cancelled
February 21, 2024 Agenda
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February 21, 2024 Minutes
Harvard Belmont: 947 Harvard Presentaiton
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947 Harvard Staff Report
February 16, 2024 ARC Agenda
Harvard Belmont: 947 Harvard
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947 Harvard Staff Report
February 7, 2024 Agenda
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February 7, 2024 Minutes
University National Bank Presentation
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University National Bank Staff Report
Battelle Talaris Briefing
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Vimeo Link
February 2, 2024 ARC Agenda
University National Bank
January 17, 2024 Agenda
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January 17, 2024 Minutes
Briefings
Norton Building
former US Marine Hospital / Pacific Hospital - North Lot
January 12, 2024 ARC Cancelled
January 3, 2024 Agenda
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January 3, 2024 Minutes
Briefing: Seattle Japanese Garden
2023 Meeting Schedule
2023 ARC Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agendas, Materials and Minutes
December 20, 2023 Agenda
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December 20, 2023 Minutes
Special Tax Valuation
115 S. Jackson Street:
Photos
|
Staff Report
419 Occidental Avenue S.:
Photos
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Staff Report
100 S. King Street:
Photos
|
Staff Report
December 15, 2023 ARC Cancelled
December 6, 2023 Agenda
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December 6, 2023 Minutes
Colonial / Grand Pacific Hotel Special Tax:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Fir Lodge / Alki Homestead:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Columbia City Festival Street:
Presentation
| Staff Report
Swedish Club:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Controls and Incentives Extension Requests:
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall
Battelle Research Institute / Talaris Conference Center
Designation
Bloch House:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
December 1, 2023 ARC Agenda
Swedish Club
Columbia City Festival Street
November 15, 2023 Agenda
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November 15, 2023 Minutes
Harvard-Belmont Landmark District Special Tax:
Documents
|
Staff Report
Battelle Memorial Institute / Talaris Conference Center
November 10, 2023 ARC No meeting scheduled. Department of Neighborhoods will be closed for Veteran's Day.
November 1, 2023 Cancelled
October 27, 2023 ARC Agenda
Freeway Park
Terminal Sales Annex
October 18, 2023 Agenda
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October 18, 2023 Minutes
Space Needle:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Bloch House:
Nomination Report
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
October 13, 2023 ARC Cancelled
October 4, 2023 Agenda
|
October 4, 2023 Minutes
Controls and Incentives Extension Requests:
Bullitt House
E. C. Hughes ElementarySchool
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Lincoln High School
Seattle Times Office Building:
Presentation
Memorial Stadium:
Presentation
//
Nomination
//
Supplemental Information
//
Staff Report
September 29, 2023 ARC Agenda
Seattle Times Office Building
September 20, 2023 Agenda
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September 20, 2023 Minutes
Cettolin House:
Controls and Incentives Agreement
University Bank TDR:
Draft Agreement
//
Ordinance
//
Staff Report
Central Building:
Presentation
//
Staff Report
Baker Linen Building:
Presentation
//
Staff Repo
rt
Leona Apartments:
Presentation
//
Staff Report
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall:
Presentation
//
Nomination
//
Staff Report
September 15, 2023 ARC Agenda
Central Building
Baker Linen Building
September 6, 2023
- Due to the holiday, no regularly scheduled meeting
August 25, 2023 ARC Agenda
Battelle Talaris
Terminal Sales Building
August 16, 2023 Agenda
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August 16, 2023 Minutes
Memorial Stadium:
Presentation
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Nomination
|
Staff Report
Sand Point Naval Air Station Building 12:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Alki Homestead / Fir Lodge:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
August 11, 2023 ARC Agenda
Alki Homestead / Fir Lodge
University Branch Library
Shannon & Wilson Office Building
August 2, 2023 Agenda
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August 2, 2023 Minutes
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall Nomination:
Presentation
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Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
July 28, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
July 19, 2023 Agenda
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July 19, 2023 Minutes
Continental Hotel:
Controls and Incentives Agreement
Freeway Park:
Controls and Incentives Agreement
Bullitt House Designation:
Presentation
|
Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
Georgetown Steam Plant:
Briefing Presentation
July 14, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
July 5, 2023 Due to adjacent holiday, no regularly scheduled meeting
June 30, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
June 21, 2023 Agenda
|
June 21, 2023 Minutes
Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ Designation:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
University Heights Community Center:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Seattle Tower:
Presentation
| Staff Report
June 16, 2023 ARC Agenda
Seattle Tower
UniversityLibrary
Seattle Times
June 7, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
3414-16 Fremont Ave:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Bullitt House:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
June 2, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
May 17, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
UW Anderson Hall:
Controls Agreement
|
Attachment
May 12, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
May 3, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
Leona Park Ridge:
Presentation
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Window Survey
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Drawings
|
Staff Report
3414-16 Fremont Avenue:
Nomination Report
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Presentation
|
Staff Report
Georgetown Steam Plant:
Presentation
April 28, 2023 ARC Agenda
Battelle-Talaris:
Presentation
Contental Hotel:
Presentation
April 19, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
Parker-Fersen House:
Presentation
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Staff Report
Cettolin House:
Presentation
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Nomination
|
Supplemental Information
|
Staff Report
April 14, 2023 ARC Agenda
Parker Ferson House:
Presentation
University Branch Library:
Presentation
April 5, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
Seattle Center House / Armory:
Staff Report
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Presentation
|
Drawings
Bressi Garage:
Staff Report
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Presentation
|
Drawings
Montlake Elementary School:
Staff Report
|
Presentation
|
Drawings
1550 E Olive Way:
Staff Report
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Presentation
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Nomination Application
March 31, 2023 ARC Agenda
Bressi Garage:
Briefing Package
Thompson-La Turner House:
Briefing Package
The Leona / Park Ridge Apartments:
Briefing Package
|
Window Survey
March 15, 2023 Agenda
| Minutes
Columbia City Review Committee:
Board Member Appointment
s
Sorrento Hotel:
Staff Report
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Transfer of Development Rights Document
Continental Hotel:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Griffin Building / Sheridan Apartments:
Briefing Presentation
March 10, 2023 ARC Agenda
Bon Marche Building
White Garage
March 1, 2023 Agenda
/
Minutes
Cettolin House Nomination
/
Cettolin House Presentation
/
Staff Report
Georgetown Steam Plant Briefing
February 24, 2023 ARC Agenda
Leamington Pacific:
Briefing Packet
February 15, 2023 Agenda
/
Minutes
Columbia City Review District - 4914 Rainier Avenue:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Pacific Science Center:
Briefing
Elephant Car Wash Sign:
Agreement
Evans Pool:
Agreement
February 10, 2023 ARC Agenda
1101 East Pike Street Presentation
February 1, 2023 Agenda
/
Minutes
Beacon Hill Garden / Turner-Koepf House Agreement
Continental Hotel Presentation
/
Continental Hotel Nomination
/
Continental Hotel Staff Report
January 27, 2023 ARC Agenda
Seattle Center House / Armory Presentation
Montlake Elementary School Presentation
January 18, 2023 Agenda
/
Minutes
January 4, 2023
Agenda
/
Minutes
Meeting Materials Archives
2014 - 2022 Archive
Archived Landmarks Preservation Board Agendas and Minutes
from before 2014
There are four steps to the landmarks designation process: nomination, designation, controls and incentives, and a designating ordinance:
1. Nomination
Download Landmark Nomination Application Form
Download Landmark Nomination Instructions
A nomination for City of Seattle landmark status may be submitted by any person or group. A standard nomination application, available from the Historic Preservation Program, must be completed and reviewed by the City Historic Preservation Officer for adequacy. A nomination form and information packet may be obtained by requesting one from the Historic Preservation Office. Once the submitted nomination application has been determined to be adequate, the nomination will be scheduled for consideration by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board at a public meeting. At the public meeting, the Board may approve the nomination in whole or in part.
Another public meeting is scheduled for designation 30 to 60 days from the date of approval of the nomination. Once a building is nominated, any alterations to the features that were approved for nomination require a Certificate of Approval. If the Board does not approve a nomination, the proceedings terminate and the property cannot be considered for nomination for five years, except at the request of the owner.
2. Designation Standards
In order to be designated, the building, object, or site must be at least 25 years old and must meet at least one of the six criteria for designation outlined in the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance (
SMC 25.12.350
):
a) It is the location of, or is associated in a significant way with, a historic event with a significant effect upon the community, City, state, or nation; or
b) It is associated in a significant way with the life of a person important in the history of the City, state, or nation; or
c) It is associated in a significant way with a significant aspect of the cultural, political, or economic heritage of the community, City, state or nation; or
d) It embodies the distinctive visible characteristics of an architectural style, or period, or a method of construction; or
e) It is an outstanding work of a designer or builder; or
f) Because of its prominence of spatial location, contrasts of siting, age, or scale, it is an easily identifiable visual feature of its neighborhood or the city and contributes to the distinctive quality or identity of such neighborhood or the City.
In addition to meeting at least one of the above standards, the object, site, or improvement must also possess integrity or the ability to convey its significance. At the public meeting on designation, the Board will receive evidence and hear arguments as to whether the site, building or object meets the standards for designation. If the Board does not designate the property, the proceedings terminate and the property cannot be considered for designation for five years, except at the request of the owner.
3. Controls and Incentives Agreements
If the Board designates a property, a Controls and Incentives Agreement for the landmark is negotiated by the Board staff with the property owner. Once an agreement is reached and signed, it is forwarded to the Landmarks Preservation Board for approval at a public meeting. Controls define those features of the landmark to be preserved and outline the Certificate of Approval process for changes to those features. Incentives may include, but are not limited to, zoning variances, building code exceptions, and financial incentives.
4. Designating Ordinance
When an agreement on the Controls and Incentives has been reached with the property owner and approved by the Landmarks Preservation Board, a designating ordinance is forwarded to the Seattle City Council for approval. The property owner can appeal the Board's recommendation on Controls and Incentives to the Hearing Examiner. The City's Hearing Examiner may modify the Board's recommendation and forward a decision to the City Council for consideration. Either party may appeal the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to the City Council. The nomination, designation, and Controls and Incentives process and appeal procedures are described in detail in the
Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance (SMC 25.12)
.
A
Certificate of Approval
must be issued before changes can be made to individually designated
City Landmarks
or to properties within the
City's eight historic districts
.
Refer to the
District Guidelines and other relevant resources
for information regarding design standards and other considerations.
Please consult the
Guide to Acing the Certificate of Approval Process
before starting the
online application
process.
The following changes require a Certificate of Approval before work can begin, even if no permit from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) is required:
Any change to the exterior of any building or structure
Installation of any new sign or changes to existing signs
A change in the color the building or structure is painted Any change in a public right-of-way or other public space, including parks and sidewalks - this may include sidewalk displays, street lights and so forth
New construction
Demolition of any building or structure
Changes to the interior that show from the street, changes to individual business spaces in the Pike Place Market, and changes to the interior of some landmark buildings
Site alterations in some cases
A proposed new business or service or an expansion of current use in some cases.
Landmark Preservation Ordinance
Administrative Review - Ordinance 126760
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (PDF)
Secretary of the Interior's Standards with Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes
The People's Wall Nomination
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The People's Wall Public Notice
Former American Can Company Building Nomination
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Former American Can Company Building Public Notice
Wilde-Streatfield House Nomination
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Wilde-Streatfield House Public Notice
Burwell House Nomination
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Burwell House Public Notice
1411 Boylston Nomination Report
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1411 Boylston Graphics
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1411 Boylston Public Notice
Lake Court Apartment Nomination
Sunset Hill Community Hall Nomination Report
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Sunset Hill Community Hall Public Notice
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Seattle Schools Built between 1945 - 1965
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2025 Landmarks Preservation Board Meeting Schedule
2026 Landmarks Preservation Board Meeting Schedule
2025 Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Meeting Schedule
2026 Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Meeting Schedule
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City Landmarks
Since 1973, Seattle has designated more than 400 individual sites, buildings, vehicles, vessels, and street clocks as landmarks subject to protection by city ordinance.
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In the sections below you will find a step-by-step guide to Seattle's landmark process; answers to frequently asked questions; Landmark Preservation Board minutes, schedules, and agendas; staff contacts; and instructions and a printable PDF form to apply for a "Certificate of Approval" to modify a designated landmark.
Seattle Landmark Designation Brochure (pdf)
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Submit Public Comment to the Landmarks Preservation Board
2026 Agendas and Minutes
2026 Full Board Meeting Schedule
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2026 ARC Meeting Schedule
April 15, 2026 Agenda
| Minutes
The People's Wall
Presentation
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Staff Report
|
Nomination
Sunset Hill Community Hall C&I Agreement
Admiral's House
Presentation
|
Staff Report
April 10, 2026 ARC Agenda
Admiral's House presentation
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company presentation
April 1, 2026 Agenda
| Minutes
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Moore Mansion
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Gas Works Park
Presentation
|
Staff Report
March 27, 2026 ARC Agenda
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Presentation
Moore Mansion Presentation
March 18, 2026 Agenda
|
Minutes
Cal Anderson Park / Lincoln Reservoir:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Puget Sound Power Briefing Packet
March 13, 2026 ARC Agenda
Cal Anderson Park / Lincoln Reservoir Presentation
March 4, 2026 Agenda
|
Minutes
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Briefing Package
February 27, 2026 ARC Meeting Cancelled
February 18, 2026 Agenda
|
Minutes
Wilde-Streatfield House Agreement
B.F Day School
Presentation
|
Staff Report
February 13, 2026 ARC Meeting Cancelled
February 4, 2026 Agenda
|
Minutes
former St. Nicholas School Briefing Packet
January 30, 2026 ARC Meeting Cancelled
January 21, 2026 Agenda
|
Minutes
Central Waterfront Pier 57 Presentation | Staff Report
Gas Works Park
Presentation
|
Staff Report
January 16, 2026 ARC Agenda
former Seattle Brewing & Malting Company Briefing Packet
January 7, 2026 Agenda
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Minutes
Horton House
Owner Presentation
|
C & I Agreement
|
Letter to Board
946 Broadway E Briefing Packet
2025 Agendas and Minutes
2025 Full Board Meeting Schedule
|
2025 ARC Meeting Schedule
December 17, Agenda
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Minutes
Stewart House
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Horton House
Owner Presentation
|
C & I Agreement
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Letter to Board
December 12, 2025 ARC Agenda
East Pine Substation Presentation
December 3, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Kobe Park Building/Nippon Kan
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Beacon Hill Garden House
Presentation
|
Staff Report
November 19, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Coca Cola Bottling Plant Building
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Gatewood Elementary School
Presentation
|
Appendices
November 14, 2025 ARC Meeting cancelled
November 5, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Eng Family Homestead
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Rainier Edmonds Building
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Pacific Science Center
Presentation
|
Staff Report
American Can Company Factory Building
Nomination Application
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
October 31, 2025 ARC Agenda
Central Waterfront Pier 57 Presentation
Pacific Science Center Presentation
October 15, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
919 Harvard Ave E
Presentaton
|
Staff Report
901 Harvard Ave E
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Gas Works Parks
Presentation
|
Staff Report
October 10, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
October 1, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Gas Works Parks
Presentation
|
Staff Report
September 26, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
September 17, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
University Heights Center
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Gas Works Parks Briefing Packet
September 12, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
September 3, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall
Controls & Incentives Agreement
Meridian Playground / Good Shepherd Center |
Presentation
|
Staff Report
ASUW Shell House / former US Navy Hanger |
Drawings
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
August 20, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Nelson-Steinbrueck House |
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Ballard-Howe House |
Presentation
|
Staff Report
South Park Neighborhood Center/former Fire Station 26 |
Presentation
|
Staff Report
August 15, 2025 ARC Agenda
Ballard-Howe House Briefing Packet
August 6, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Nathan Eckstein Middle School |
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Fremont Trolley Barn |
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Doyle Building Briefing Packet
August 1, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
July 16, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Continental Hotel Special Tax Valuation Photos
Continental Hotel Special Tax Valuation Staff Report
ASUW Shell House Briefing Packet
July 11, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
July 2, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
INS Building Agreement
Licton Springs Park Agreement
Seattle Brewing and Malting Co Presentation
|
Staff Report
Villa Costella Presentation
|
Staff Report
June 27, 2025 ARC Agenda
Fremont Trolley Barn Briefing Packet
Fire Station 26 Briefing Packet
Seattle Brewing Presentation
Villa Costella Presentation
June 18, 2025 Meeting Agenda
|
Minutes
Baker Linen Building Agreement
Burwell House Agreement
Georgetown Steam Plant Staff Report
|
Presentation
Shannon and Wilson Briefing Packet
Wilsonian Fence Staff Report
|
Presentation
Wilsonian Signs Staff Report
|
Presentation
June 13, 2025 ARC Meeting Agenda
Georgetown Steam Plant Presentation
Wilsonian Fence Presentation
Wilsonian Signs Presentation
June 4, 2025 Meeting Agenda
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Minutes
1411 Boylston Agreement
ASUW Shell House Briefing Packet
May 30, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
May 21, 2025 Meeting Agenda
|
Minutes
B.F. Day Elementary School Presentation
|
Staff Report
Campbell Building Presentation
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Staff Report
Memorial Stadium Presentation
|
Staff Report
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Appendix
Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ Agreement
May 16, 2025 Meeting Agenda
Campbell Building Presentation
Fremont Trolley Barn Briefing Packet
Shannon & Wilson Office Building Briefing Packet
May 7, 2025 Meeting Agenda
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Minutes
Wilde Streatfield House Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
800 E Roy St Presentation
|
Staff Report
|
Plan Set
May 2, 2025 ARC Meeting Canceled
April 16, 2025 Meeting Agenda
|
Minutes
Burwell House Nomination
|
Staff Report
|
Supplemental Information
Montlake School Stairs Presentation
|
Staff Report
Montlake School Trees Presentation
|
Staff Report
April 11, 2025 ARC Agenda
BF Day School Briefing Packet
Montlake School Presentation
Shannon Wilson Office Building Briefing Packet
April 2, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Wilde-Streatfield House:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Memorial Wall Briefing Packet
March 28, 2025 ARC Meeting Cancelled
March 19, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Sunset Hill Presentation
|
Staff Report
1019 Belmont Presentation
|
Staff Report
March 14, 2024 ARC Agenda
1019 Belmont Presentation
March 5, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Woodin House Agreement
Queen Anne Pool Agreement
Columbia City 3834 S Edmunds Street:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Montlake Bridge and Montlake Cut:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Gas Works Park Path:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Burwell House:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
February 28, 2025 ARC Agenda
B.F. Day School Briefing Packet
Gas Works Park Hill Briefing Packet
Gas Works Park Path Presentation
Griffin / Sheridan Briefing Packet
Montlake Bridge and Montlake Cut Presentation
February 19, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Boylston
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
February 14, 2025 Meeting Canceled
February 5, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
Sunset Hill:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Gas Works:
Briefing Packet
Stewart House:
Agreement
January 31, 2025 ARC Agenda
Lake Court: Briefing Presentation
January 15, 2025 Agenda
|
Minutes
1411 Boylston Avenue:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Memorial Wall:
Briefing Presentation
January 10, 2025 ARC Cancelled
December 18, 2024 Agenda
Special Tax Valuation
Washington Park, Pioneer Square Landmark District:
Photos
|
Description
|
Staff Report
62nd Ave NE R.O.W, Sand Point Naval Air Station Landmark District:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
University of Washington Anderson Hall:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Designation
Lake Court Apartments:
Presentation
|
Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
December 13, 2024 ARC Cancelled
December 4, 2024 Agenda
University of Washington Anderson Hall Briefing
Evans Pool Briefing
November 20, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
Bel-Roy Apartments:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
University of Washington Anderson Hall:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Stewart House:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
524 Rainier:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
November 15, 2024 ARC Agenda
Bel-Roy Apartments
Seattle Center Armory
University of Washington
November 6, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
Original Rainier Brewery / former Seattle Brewing & Malting:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Woodin House:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
Lake Court Apartments:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
November 1, 2024 Agenda
Original Rainier Brewery | former Seattle Brewing and Malting
October 16, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
Controls and Incentives:
E. C. Hughes School Agreement
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Lincoln High School School Agreement
|
Daniel Webster School Agreement
Bressi Garage:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Wallingford Center / former Interlaken School:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Fremont Crossing / former Bleitz Funeral Home:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Stewart House:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
ASUW Shell House / former US Navy Hangar:
Presentation
October 11, 2024 ARC Agenda
Bressi Garage
Wallingford Center / former Interlaken School
Fremont Crossing / former Bleitz Funeral Home
October 2, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
Special Tax Valuation - Bloch House:
Photos
|
Staff Report
5th Avenue Court Designation:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
Woodin House Nomination:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
September 27, 2024 ARC Cancelled
September 18, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
3834 S Edmonds Street - Columbia City Landmark District:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
3835 S Edmonds Street - Columbia City Landmark District:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
University Way Apartments:
Presentation
|
Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
Mama's Mexican Kitchen Building:
Briefing Package
September 13, 2024 ARC Agenda
Seattle Center Playhouse & Exhibition Hall
Bressi Garage
September 4, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
Special Tax Valuation
3210 S Lander Street:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
August 21, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
5th Avenue Court Nomination:
Presentation
|
Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
August 16, 2024 ARC Cancelled
August 7, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
University of Washington Anderson Hall:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
former Century 21 Coliseum / Climate Pledge Arena:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Nomination: University Way Apartments:
Presentation
|
Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
August 2, 2024 ARC Agenda
University of Washington Anderson Hall
Seattle Center Playhouse & Exhibition Hall
former Century 21 Coliseum / Climate Pledge Arena
B.F. Day Elementary School
|
Window Survey
July 17, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
University Library:
Presentation
|
Drawings
|
Staff Report
U.S. Immigrant Station and Assay Office:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Nomination Figures
|
Staff Report
July 12, 2024 ARC Cancelled
June 28, 2024 ARC Agenda
William Groce Center / former Fire Station 6:
Presentation
UW Anderson Hall:
Presentation
UW Shell House:
Presentation
June 26, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
Disability Activism Historic Context Survey
Sand Point Naval Air Station Landmark District - Building 11:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Gas Works Park:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
William Grose Center / former Fire Station 6:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Beacon Hill Garden House:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
La Quinta Apartments:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
June 14, 2024 ARC Agenda
William Grose Center / former Fire Station 6
Beacon Hill Garden House
La Quinta Apartments
Gas Works Park
June 5, 2024 Agenda
|
Minutes
University of Washington Anderson Hall
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Good Shepherd Center
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Georgetown Steam Plant
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Terminal Sales Annex
Presentation
|
Staff Report
U.S. Immigrant Station and Assay Office
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
May 31, 2024 ARC Agenda
Good Shepherd Center
Georgetown Steam Plant
Terminal Sales Annex
University Library
May 15, 2024 Agenda
|
May 15, 2024 Minutes
St. James Cathedral:
Presentation
Queen Anne Pool Designation:
Presentation
|
Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
UW Anderson Hall:
Briefing Packet
May 10, 2024 ARC Agenda
St. James Cathedral
White Garage
May 1, 2024 Agenda
|
May 1, 2024 Minutes
Good Shepherd Center:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Northwest Rooms & International Fountain Pavilion:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
April 26, 2024 ARC Agenda
Good Shepherd Center
Northwest Rooms & International Fountain Pavilion
Freeway Park
April 17, 2024 Agenda
|
April 17, 2024 Minutes
St. Nicholas School
University Library
April 12, 2024 ARC Cancelled
April 3, 2024 Agenda
|
April 3, 2024 Minutes
Queen Anne Pool Nomination:
Presentation
|
Owner's Presentation
|
Staff Report
|
Nomination Report
March 29, 2024 ARC Agenda
St. James Cathedral
Admiral's House
March 20, 2024 Agenda
|
March 20, 2024 Minutes
Queen Anne Pool Nomination:
Presentation
|
Owner's Presentation
|
Staff Report
|
Nomination Report
March 15, 2024 ARC Agenda
William Grose Center
Climate Pledge Arena
March 6, 2024 Agenda
|
March 6, 2024 Minutes
Controls and Incentives
Bloch House Agreement
Certificates of Approval
Beacon Hill Garden House / Turner-Koepf House Briefing Packet
|
Drawings
March 1, 2024 ARC Cancelled
February 21, 2024 Agenda
|
February 21, 2024 Minutes
Harvard Belmont: 947 Harvard Presentaiton
|
947 Harvard Staff Report
February 16, 2024 ARC Agenda
Harvard Belmont: 947 Harvard
|
947 Harvard Staff Report
February 7, 2024 Agenda
|
February 7, 2024 Minutes
University National Bank Presentation
|
University National Bank Staff Report
Battelle Talaris Briefing
|
Vimeo Link
February 2, 2024 ARC Agenda
University National Bank
January 17, 2024 Agenda
|
January 17, 2024 Minutes
Briefings
Norton Building
former US Marine Hospital / Pacific Hospital - North Lot
January 12, 2024 ARC Cancelled
January 3, 2024 Agenda
|
January 3, 2024 Minutes
Briefing: Seattle Japanese Garden
2023 Meeting Schedule
2023 ARC Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agendas, Materials and Minutes
December 20, 2023 Agenda
|
December 20, 2023 Minutes
Special Tax Valuation
115 S. Jackson Street:
Photos
|
Staff Report
419 Occidental Avenue S.:
Photos
|
Staff Report
100 S. King Street:
Photos
|
Staff Report
December 15, 2023 ARC Cancelled
December 6, 2023 Agenda
|
December 6, 2023 Minutes
Colonial / Grand Pacific Hotel Special Tax:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Fir Lodge / Alki Homestead:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Columbia City Festival Street:
Presentation
| Staff Report
Swedish Club:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Controls and Incentives Extension Requests:
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall
Battelle Research Institute / Talaris Conference Center
Designation
Bloch House:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
December 1, 2023 ARC Agenda
Swedish Club
Columbia City Festival Street
November 15, 2023 Agenda
|
November 15, 2023 Minutes
Harvard-Belmont Landmark District Special Tax:
Documents
|
Staff Report
Battelle Memorial Institute / Talaris Conference Center
November 10, 2023 ARC No meeting scheduled. Department of Neighborhoods will be closed for Veteran's Day.
November 1, 2023 Cancelled
October 27, 2023 ARC Agenda
Freeway Park
Terminal Sales Annex
October 18, 2023 Agenda
|
October 18, 2023 Minutes
Space Needle:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Bloch House:
Nomination Report
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
October 13, 2023 ARC Cancelled
October 4, 2023 Agenda
|
October 4, 2023 Minutes
Controls and Incentives Extension Requests:
Bullitt House
E. C. Hughes ElementarySchool
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Lincoln High School
Seattle Times Office Building:
Presentation
Memorial Stadium:
Presentation
//
Nomination
//
Supplemental Information
//
Staff Report
September 29, 2023 ARC Agenda
Seattle Times Office Building
September 20, 2023 Agenda
|
September 20, 2023 Minutes
Cettolin House:
Controls and Incentives Agreement
University Bank TDR:
Draft Agreement
//
Ordinance
//
Staff Report
Central Building:
Presentation
//
Staff Report
Baker Linen Building:
Presentation
//
Staff Repo
rt
Leona Apartments:
Presentation
//
Staff Report
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall:
Presentation
//
Nomination
//
Staff Report
September 15, 2023 ARC Agenda
Central Building
Baker Linen Building
September 6, 2023
- Due to the holiday, no regularly scheduled meeting
August 25, 2023 ARC Agenda
Battelle Talaris
Terminal Sales Building
August 16, 2023 Agenda
|
August 16, 2023 Minutes
Memorial Stadium:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
Sand Point Naval Air Station Building 12:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Alki Homestead / Fir Lodge:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
August 11, 2023 ARC Agenda
Alki Homestead / Fir Lodge
University Branch Library
Shannon & Wilson Office Building
August 2, 2023 Agenda
|
August 2, 2023 Minutes
Seattle Center Playhouse and Exhibition Hall Nomination:
Presentation
|
Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
July 28, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
July 19, 2023 Agenda
|
July 19, 2023 Minutes
Continental Hotel:
Controls and Incentives Agreement
Freeway Park:
Controls and Incentives Agreement
Bullitt House Designation:
Presentation
|
Nomination Report
|
Staff Report
Georgetown Steam Plant:
Briefing Presentation
July 14, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
July 5, 2023 Due to adjacent holiday, no regularly scheduled meeting
June 30, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
June 21, 2023 Agenda
|
June 21, 2023 Minutes
Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ Designation:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Staff Report
University Heights Community Center:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Seattle Tower:
Presentation
| Staff Report
June 16, 2023 ARC Agenda
Seattle Tower
UniversityLibrary
Seattle Times
June 7, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
3414-16 Fremont Ave:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Bullitt House:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
June 2, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
May 17, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ:
Nomination
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
UW Anderson Hall:
Controls Agreement
|
Attachment
May 12, 2023 ARC Meeting Cancelled
May 3, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
Leona Park Ridge:
Presentation
|
Window Survey
|
Drawings
|
Staff Report
3414-16 Fremont Avenue:
Nomination Report
|
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Georgetown Steam Plant:
Presentation
April 28, 2023 ARC Agenda
Battelle-Talaris:
Presentation
Contental Hotel:
Presentation
April 19, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
Parker-Fersen House:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Cettolin House:
Presentation
|
Nomination
|
Supplemental Information
|
Staff Report
April 14, 2023 ARC Agenda
Parker Ferson House:
Presentation
University Branch Library:
Presentation
April 5, 2023 Agenda
|
Minutes
Seattle Center House / Armory:
Staff Report
|
Presentation
|
Drawings
Bressi Garage:
Staff Report
|
Presentation
|
Drawings
Montlake Elementary School:
Staff Report
|
Presentation
|
Drawings
1550 E Olive Way:
Staff Report
|
Presentation
|
Nomination Application
March 31, 2023 ARC Agenda
Bressi Garage:
Briefing Package
Thompson-La Turner House:
Briefing Package
The Leona / Park Ridge Apartments:
Briefing Package
|
Window Survey
March 15, 2023 Agenda
| Minutes
Columbia City Review Committee:
Board Member Appointment
s
Sorrento Hotel:
Staff Report
|
Transfer of Development Rights Document
Continental Hotel:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Griffin Building / Sheridan Apartments:
Briefing Presentation
March 10, 2023 ARC Agenda
Bon Marche Building
White Garage
March 1, 2023 Agenda
/
Minutes
Cettolin House Nomination
/
Cettolin House Presentation
/
Staff Report
Georgetown Steam Plant Briefing
February 24, 2023 ARC Agenda
Leamington Pacific:
Briefing Packet
February 15, 2023 Agenda
/
Minutes
Columbia City Review District - 4914 Rainier Avenue:
Presentation
|
Staff Report
Pacific Science Center:
Briefing
Elephant Car Wash Sign:
Agreement
Evans Pool:
Agreement
February 10, 2023 ARC Agenda
1101 East Pike Street Presentation
February 1, 2023 Agenda
/
Minutes
Beacon Hill Garden / Turner-Koepf House Agreement
Continental Hotel Presentation
/
Continental Hotel Nomination
/
Continental Hotel Staff Report
January 27, 2023 ARC Agenda
Seattle Center House / Armory Presentation
Montlake Elementary School Presentation
January 18, 2023 Agenda
/
Minutes
January 4, 2023
Agenda
/
Minutes
Meeting Materials Archives
2014 - 2022 Archive
Archived Landmarks Preservation Board Agendas and Minutes
from before 2014
There are four steps to the landmarks designation process: nomination, designation, controls and incentives, and a designating ordinance:
1. Nomination
Download Landmark Nomination Application Form
Download Landmark Nomination Instructions
A nomination for City of Seattle landmark status may be submitted by any person or group. A standard nomination application, available from the Historic Preservation Program, must be completed and reviewed by the City Historic Preservation Officer for adequacy. A nomination form and information packet may be obtained by requesting one from the Historic Preservation Office. Once the submitted nomination application has been determined to be adequate, the nomination will be scheduled for consideration by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board at a public meeting. At the public meeting, the Board may approve the nomination in whole or in part.
Another public meeting is scheduled for designation 30 to 60 days from the date of approval of the nomination. Once a building is nominated, any alterations to the features that were approved for nomination require a Certificate of Approval. If the Board does not approve a nomination, the proceedings terminate and the property cannot be considered for nomination for five years, except at the request of the owner.
2. Designation Standards
In order to be designated, the building, object, or site must be at least 25 years old and must meet at least one of the six criteria for designation outlined in the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance (
SMC 25.12.350
):
a) It is the location of, or is associated in a significant way with, a historic event with a significant effect upon the community, City, state, or nation; or
b) It is associated in a significant way with the life of a person important in the history of the City, state, or nation; or
c) It is associated in a significant way with a significant aspect of the cultural, political, or economic heritage of the community, City, state or nation; or
d) It embodies the distinctive visible characteristics of an architectural style, or period, or a method of construction; or
e) It is an outstanding work of a designer or builder; or
f) Because of its prominence of spatial location, contrasts of siting, age, or scale, it is an easily identifiable visual feature of its neighborhood or the city and contributes to the distinctive quality or identity of such neighborhood or the City.
In addition to meeting at least one of the above standards, the object, site, or improvement must also possess integrity or the ability to convey its significance. At the public meeting on designation, the Board will receive evidence and hear arguments as to whether the site, building or object meets the standards for designation. If the Board does not designate the property, the proceedings terminate and the property cannot be considered for designation for five years, except at the request of the owner.
3. Controls and Incentives Agreements
If the Board designates a property, a Controls and Incentives Agreement for the landmark is negotiated by the Board staff with the property owner. Once an agreement is reached and signed, it is forwarded to the Landmarks Preservation Board for approval at a public meeting. Controls define those features of the landmark to be preserved and outline the Certificate of Approval process for changes to those features. Incentives may include, but are not limited to, zoning variances, building code exceptions, and financial incentives.
4. Designating Ordinance
When an agreement on the Controls and Incentives has been reached with the property owner and approved by the Landmarks Preservation Board, a designating ordinance is forwarded to the Seattle City Council for approval. The property owner can appeal the Board's recommendation on Controls and Incentives to the Hearing Examiner. The City's Hearing Examiner may modify the Board's recommendation and forward a decision to the City Council for consideration. Either party may appeal the Hearing Examiner's recommendation to the City Council. The nomination, designation, and Controls and Incentives process and appeal procedures are described in detail in the
Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance (SMC 25.12)
.
A
Certificate of Approval
must be issued before changes can be made to individually designated
City Landmarks
or to properties within the
City's eight historic districts
.
Refer to the
District Guidelines and other relevant resources
for information regarding design standards and other considerations.
Please consult the
Guide to Acing the Certificate of Approval Process
before starting the
online application
process.
The following changes require a Certificate of Approval before work can begin, even if no permit from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) is required:
Any change to the exterior of any building or structure
Installation of any new sign or changes to existing signs
A change in the color the building or structure is painted Any change in a public right-of-way or other public space, including parks and sidewalks - this may include sidewalk displays, street lights and so forth
New construction
Demolition of any building or structure
Changes to the interior that show from the street, changes to individual business spaces in the Pike Place Market, and changes to the interior of some landmark buildings
Site alterations in some cases
A proposed new business or service or an expansion of current use in some cases.
Landmark Preservation Ordinance
Administrative Review - Ordinance 126760
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (PDF)
Secretary of the Interior's Standards with Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes
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The Historic Preservation Program
Phone:
(206) 684-0228
Fax:
(206) 233-5142
TTY:
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Address:
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Seattle,
WA
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Mailing Address:
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Seattle,
WA
98124-4649
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