Washington's Most Endangered Historic Properties List

How to Apply

• Download the 2008 Nomination Form (Microsoft Word File) and submit one hard copy and one digital copy (on disk or via email at info@wa-trust.org) of the completed form with all supporting materials to the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.  Completed nominations must be received or electronically or postmarked by March 26, 2008.

• If you have any specific questions regarding the application or the process, you can contact Chris Moore, our Field Director, who administers this program for the Washington Trust.  He can be reached at 206-624-9449 or cmoore@wa-trust.org.

• Properties selected for the Most Endangered Historic Properties List will receive the Trust’s assistance in developing support to remove the threat.  The 2008 list will be announced at a press conference in May 2008 as part of the Washington Trust's National Preservation Month activities.

Criteria

• There must be a degree of endangerment by owner neglect, proposed demolition, rezoning, or redevelopment, and/or other human or environmental factors.

• The property must be listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, the Washington Heritage Register, or a local register.

• There must be evidence of local support (or the clear potential for building local support) for preservation of the property.

• A separate application form must be submitted for each nominated property.

• Selections will be made based on their significance as determined by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and not solely on the degree of endangerment.