Historic Wallingford invites you to attend their final event for 2019. Friday, November 8th, 7-9pm Discovery House (Seattle First Church of the Nazarene) 4401 2nd Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Free to Historic Wallingford members, $10 for non-members (you can join at the door or online)

Kathryn Rogers Merlino will discuss her recent book ; Building Reuse: Sustainability, Preservation, and the Value of Design.

We have some significant old buildings in Wallingford that have been carefully cared for and adapted for a use that is different from their original intent. The Good Shepherd Center was once the Home of the …

Historic Wallingford’s Remodel and Restore Workshop and Home Tour is coming up on Saturday, September 21 at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N. Tickets are available now.

We’re excited to share a sneak peek of two of the homes on our Home Tour along with panelist profiles. The Home Tour portion of our event features remodeled and restored homes in Wallingford, and each attendee will be treated to a curated, guided tour of two selected homes from several we have as part of our event. Owners and Contractors will describe before-and-after work on the home during the tour. …

If you are considering a home remodel or restoration project, you don’t want to miss Historic Wallingford’s Remodel and Restore Workshop and Home Tour, Saturday, September 21 (10:00 – 3:15 pm) at the Good Shepherd Center.

Wallingford, like many Seattle neighborhoods has many restored and updated homes and period buildings. But for many homeowners, the thought of remodeling, restoring or updating a home, whether a Do-it-Yourself or with architects and contractors can be intimidating.

“How do I start?” , “What permits are needed?”, “What can I do myself and what should I leave to experts?”, “How do I …

Treasures in our midst: Friday, July 19

Thomas Veith
Architectural Historian

Historic Wallingford invites you to come and learn about the architectural character of the Wallingford bungalow. Get your architecture fix at our next event on Friday, July 19, where architectural historian and designer Thomas Veith will discuss Wallingford’s common house type—the bungalow. The material Tom presents will be great preparation for those planning to attend our Restore & Remodel Workshop and Home Tour in September. Attendees will receive an illustrated brochure featuring residences mentioned in the discussion.

Tom is the author “A Preliminary Sketch of Wallingford’s History, 1855-1985,” …

In her song “Big Yellow Taxi,” Joni Mitchell delivered this clarion call: “that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone.” While her lyrics mean different things to different people, her message of conservation and preservation remains as relevant as ever. I think of her message in the context of Wallingford, as a call for those who love and cherish this neighborhood, as I do, to take stock of what we have and advocate for its preservation.

This May, Historic Wallingford launched the Wallingford Historic District Feasibility Study to be directed by preservation consultant Northwest Vernacular, with financial support …

VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE REMODELED HOMES WANTED!  Historic Wallingford is sponsoring a “Restore and Remodel Workshop and Home Tour” this September 21.

Are you a home owner / occupant that has remodeled or restored your Wallingford home (house or condo)?  We are looking for ‘Home Tour’ properties in Wallingford to be part of our Remodel/Restore tour along with contractors / architects for our workshop panel. Visitor groups will be restricted to guided tours, limited in size (8 – 12) and pre-registered for visits (this is not an “open-house”, home-tour open invitation).  We’re seeking a variety of remodel types, from cosmetic to …