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Agencies & Offices

Spokane Historic Preservation Office - a joint city/county agency whose mission is to identify and facilitate the preservation of significant properties over fifty years old, thereby recycling existing structures at a savings to the community and enhancing our quality of life. This office serves as an advisor to Spokane Preservation Advocates.
Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation - the State level resource for knowledge and expertise in historic preservation.
National Register of Historic Places - information about this national preservation program. Also includes a searchable list of properties.
National Trust for Historic Preservation - a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. It fights to save historic buildings and the neighborhoods and landscapes they anchor.

Old Building & Neighborhood Resources

From Eyesore to Opportunity - a nice article in Buildings magazine about adaptive reuse.
Working on the Past in Local Historic Districts - a new site from the National Park Service on creating, managing, and living in a local historic district.
Take Action for Preservation - get hundreds of ideas from the National Trust to protect, enhance, and enjoy the historic places that matter to you.
Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings - the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for Certified Rehabilitation for Federal tax purposes.
Northwest Room - House History Page - Spokane Public Library's Northwest Room has information to help you trace the history of your house.
PreservationDirectory.com - a cultural resource marketing and research service that includes a categorized list of preservation web sites and a photo database. Originally developed by a local company.
PreserveNet - comprehensive database of internet resources for historic preservationists from Cornell University
Scenic America - an organization devoted to preserving America's scenic resources and hometown assets.

Historic Spokane Neighborhoods

For other Spokane historical information, contact Spokane Public Library, the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society or the archives/library at the Museum of Arts & Culture.

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