At the Log House Museum

More Summer events!

2011-07-17T14:11:00.000-07:00

July 23-24 - Alki Art Fair - SWSHS and the Log House Museum will be having a booth at the Alki Art Fair next weekend. Join us on Saturday at 2pm on the main stage for a vintage bathing suit fashion show!

August 14 - Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social! Stop by the museum and enjoy ice cream in our courtyard. Come on summer, I know you can do it!

September 24 - Museum Day - Join us in celebrating the Smithsonian's Museum Day. Register on their website for free admission to museums around the city on 9/24

October 22 - Save the date for our annual gala at Salty's

We have begun a new partnership with The National Trust. Show your membership card when making a purchase in the Log House Museum's gift shop and receive 10% off! If you are a member of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society that means a whopping 20% off for you!

Long overdue update

2011-06-16T14:10:00.000-07:00

Poor Log House Museum blog, so neglected......

1) 4Culture funding is secure!!! Well for now. Thanks to everyone who contacted their legislators in regard to this. In celebration, Advocate4Culture will be throwing a party on June 28th at the Paramount. See you there! More info - follow this link

http://www.advocate4culture.org/2011/06/time-to-celebrate.html

2) Log House Museum summer events - we've got a few. See our facebook page for more specifics:

June 25 - Alki Bike Tour

July 4 - Membership Picnic

July 9 - Hood Hunt, take 2

July 16 - Riverside walking tour - please rsvp, this is a popular one!

July 24-25 - Alki Art Fair, we will be there with a temporary exhibit on the history of the bathhouse and bathing suit fashion show. 2011 is the centennial celebration of Alki Beach

August 14 - Ice cream social

3) I am at the Washington Museum Association's conference this week in Walla Walla. It's great to hear about all of the exciting projects other museums around the state are taking on.

The fight for 4Culture is not over!

2011-05-21T17:44:00.000-07:00

NEW BILL TODAY! SB5961 needs your help ASAP!!!

There's a new bill for 4Culture, which actually sweetens the deal for the arts. This is a direct outcome of your advocacy. We are being rewarded in this next attempt to pass a coalition bill.

The new bill, SB 5961 is dropping in the Senate today. We all need to send two emails immediately. The special session ends on Wednesday, so this is one of our last chance efforts. Lists and text suggestions below.

1. An email to people who voted yes for SB 5958.

Subject: Thank you and Yes on SB 5961

"Dear Senator,

Thank you for voting yes on SB 5958. I was saddened by its failure, but I noticed and am grateful for your support. Please now vote yes on SB 5961, which will fund 4Culture, saving jobs and growing our economy.

Thank you again."

Copy these email addresses into the BCC field for the above message. These are the nice people that voted yes on SB 5958.

lisa.brown@leg.wa.gov , maralyn.chase@leg.wa.gov , steve.conway@leg.wa.gov ,tracey.eide@leg.wa.gov , karen.fraser@leg.wa.gov , jim.hargrove@leg.wa.gov ,nick.harper@leg.wa.gov , brian.hatfield@leg.wa.gov ,marymargaret.haugen@leg.wa.gov , steve.hobbs@leg.wa.gov ,karen.keiser@leg.wa.gov , derek.kilmer@leg.wa.gov , adam.kline@leg.wa.gov ,jeanne.kohl-welles@leg.wa.gov , rosemary.mcauliffe@leg.wa.gov ,edward.murray@leg.wa.gov , sharon.nelson@leg.wa.gov ,margarita.prentice@leg.wa.gov , craig.pridemore@leg.wa.gov ,kevin.ranker@leg.wa.gov , debbie.regala@leg.wa.gov , paull.shin@leg.wa.gov ,rodney.tom@leg.wa.gov , scott.white@leg.wa.gov

2. Send this email to Senators who didn't vote yes on SB 5958:

Subject: Vote YES on SB 5961!

"Dear Senator,

As a strong supporter of arts and heritage, I was hurt by the failure of SB 5958. I noticed you were not among the yes voters. With SB 5961, you have another chance to create jobs, grow our economy and keep our region competitive in the new economy. Failure to pass SB 5961 will kill jobs and stunt our area's economic growth.

Please vote yes on SB 5961. Thank you."

And here's the list for the no voters:

michael.baumgartner@leg.wa.gov, jeff.baxter@leg.wa.gov,randi.becker@leg.wa.gov, don.benton@leg.wa.gov, michael.carrell@leg.wa.gov,jerome.delvin@leg.wa.gov, doug.ericksen@leg.wa.gov, joe.fain@leg.wa.gov,mike.hewitt@leg.wa.gov, andy.hill@leg.wa.gov,janea.holmquistnewbry@leg.wa.gov, jim.honeyford@leg.wa.gov,jim.kastama@leg.wa.gov, curtis.king@leg.wa.gov, steve.litzow@leg.wa.gov,bob.morton@leg.wa.gov, linda.parlette@leg.wa.gov, cheryl.pflug@leg.wa.gov,pam.roach@leg.wa.gov, phil.rockefeller@leg.wa.gov, mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov,timothy.sheldon@leg.wa.gov, val.stevens@leg.wa.gov, dan.swecker@leg.wa.gov,joseph.zarelli@leg.wa.gov

Okay, here we go folks. This is the next stage in our fight. Nobody said this was going to be easy. We're not giving up, and neither are you. We will get this done together.

from www.Advocate4Culture.org

Good News!! 4Culture and the Dix

2011-05-14T12:13:00.000-07:00

1) 4Culture may not be done yet! 2 bills have been reintroduced that may save arts and heritage funding in King County. From Advocate4Culture's website:

Hey advocates we have a ton of crazy stuff going on in Olympia. We are very lucky to have two rockin' bills that will save 4Culture.

What can you do to be part of saving 4Culture?

1. ATTEND a public hearing this Tuesday, May 17th at 1:30 pm in support of the hot new SB 5958, sponsored by Senator Scott White. This hearing will be held in the Cherburg Building. If you need a ride, contact us.

2. CONTACT your Senator! Our old friend SSB 5834, is back in play and it's on the Senate floor. They've adjourned until 10 am Monday, May 16th, which gives you the whole weekend to let your Senator know"VOTE YES ON SSB 5834 and SB 5958!"

3. SPREAD the word to other arts and heritage advocates. Make sure they've contacted their senator too.

We're sooooo close to saving 4Culture, an amazing resource for the cultural community and citizens of King County. Please help!

http://www.advocate4culture.org/

2) The Steamer Dix recovered? That's the word on the street! Two different dive teams have been looking for the Dix wreck site over the past few months and it looks like someone found something down in Puget Sound.

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Using a five passenger submarine and a remotely operated vehicle, a team of local explorers has discovered a historic Mosquito Fleet Steamer in Elliott Bay near Alki Point that they believe is the SS Dix, which sank in 1906 and has not been seen since. After 104 years, the sinking of the Dix is still considered the worst maritime disaster in Puget Sound.

On November 18, 1906, the Dix was underway from Seattle to Port Blakely on Bainbridge Island with 77 passengers and crew when she struck the three-masted schooner Jeanie one mile west of Duwamish Head. The Dix sank within minutes with a loss of thirty-nine lives.

At the time of the collision, the Captain of the Dix was below decks, collecting fares and First Officer Charles Dennison was at the helm. Dennison failed to see the SS Jeanie, which had slowed to almost a full stop to allow the Dix to pass. Seconds before impact, Captain Philip Mason, aboard the Jeanie, blew his steam whistle and reversed his engines to prevent a collision. For unknown reasons, Dennison suddenly turned toward the Jeanie, and struck just below the bow of the much larger schooner.

The bowsprit of the Jeanie caught on the superstructure of the Dix and momentum heeled the small steamship over allowing water to pour into the hull. This flooding, in conjunction with the added thirty tons of ballast proved to be a deadly combination and the Dix sank quickly. The passengers on the upper decks were able to escape, but the thirty-nine passengers that were below decks went down with the ship and are possibly still entombed within the wreck.

Explorer and underwater videographer Laura James has searched for the location of the Dix for two decades. In early March, 2011, believing she had located the Dix, but lacking the resources to explore those extreme depths, she began collaborating with wreck diving author Scott Boyd, and OceanGate, a local submarine exploration company. Boyd and James first scanned the wreck using surface sonar from aboard Boyd's boat, Dive Bum, to confirm that it was likely to be a notable shipwreck and not another sunken barge.

OceanGate then provided a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with an experienced crew on Dive Bum and on March 19, 2011, the first video images of the wreck were recorded along with high-definition sonar. "The deep wreck is clearly a wood-hulled passenger steamer from the Mosquito Fleet era and is in a location consistent with the last sighting of the Dix," said James.

On April 14 and 15, OceanGate’s five person submarine Antipodes made three dives totaling 11 man-hours on the newly discovered wreck, which sits at a depth of 500 feet, about one mile north of Alki Point. "The photos, video, personal observations and sonar images captured during the hours spent on the wreck are all consistent with the vessel being the Dix," said Boyd. The pilothouse and much of the upper deck cabin is still in place, as is the propeller. The wreck is laying on its starboard side, pointed towards Port Blakely almost directly below the intersecting plots of the courses of the Jeanie and Dix.

Additional submarine dives are planned to gather more information and images to document the wreck using the latest 3D sonar technology. "It's a rare privilege to dive in a submarine to a depth where very few people have been," said Joel Perry, OceanGate's VP of Expeditions. "To visit a wreck that might be such an important piece of local history that nobody has seen before is an awesome experience."

The steamship Dix was built in 1904 by Crawford and Reid in Tacoma; displacing 130 tons and 102.5 feet long. She was mistakenly built too narrow, only 20.5 feet wide, which made her very unstable and caused her to roll uncomfortably. During initial vessel testing, she was discovered to also be top heavy and thirty tons of ballast were added to help keep her upright. The Seattle and Alki Transportation Company then put the Dix to work shuttling up to 150 passengers between downtown Seattle and Alki.

About OceanGate

OceanGate is an Everett based marine exploration company that owns and operates manned and unmanned submersibles. OceanGate’s mission is to open the oceans to those inspired by deep-sea discovery and help advance humanity's understanding of the marine environment. OceanGate expeditions support the work of marine researchers, filmmakers, historians, and other organizations devoted to exploring and protecting the world’s marine habitat and artifacts.

http://www.opentheoceans.com/dix.htm

The Alki Hood Hunt

2011-03-27T14:56:00.000-07:00

We have an event coming up in a couple of weeks. Thursday April 14th, the Log House Museum is organizing a Hood Hunt, a non-competitive neighborhood scavenger hunt. It is also the same night at the West Seattle Art Walk. So come out, meet some neighbors and learn some cool facts about your community!

The 'Hood Hunt #10: Alki

When: Thursday, April 14th. You can start whenever you want between 6:00pm and 7:00pm

Where: Log House Museum (3003 61st Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116)

Who: Anyone and everyone, invite your friends!

What: Map-based scavenger hunt: 20 checkpoints in half a square mile

Bring: There will be map & questions provided at the event, but you can always bring your own! (available on the Hood Hunt website 1-2 days beforehand)

No cost, no registration, no official results, no prizes, no complaints!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116562931753117

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156141867779914

SWSHS and KOMO news, plus today's fav. photo find

2011-03-11T15:32:00.000-08:00

1) Great news if you are hoping to see more of our photo collection online! We have recently begun working with komonews.com to add a historic photo column to their online West Seattle coverage. Every Friday check their website for a new post.

www.westseattle.komonews.com

http://westseattle.komonews.com/news/business/richey-s-pharmacy-seaside-cafe-looking-back-2738-alki-avenue/624953

http://westseattle.komonews.com/news/history/shell-gasoline-west-seattle-cleaners-look-back-4528-fauntleroy-way/627276

2) Favorite Photo Find of the Day

This one is a little out of the ordinary for me. Maybe it brings back suppressed nostalgic memories of being forced to attend all of my brother's endless sporting events, but something about this picture really strikes me. Plus there is a bicycle!

Unidentified West Seattle football players at practice

2005.32.898, West Seattle Herald collection

Alki recreation

2011-02-25T15:42:00.000-08:00

This is what I have been trying to tell people! From a July 11, 1971 newspaper article. Found in SWSHS's research files while looking for materials relating to the Southgate Roller Rink.

Homestead News

2011-02-25T13:47:00.001-08:00

Just saw an update on the West Seattle Herald's website.

http://www.westseattleherald.com/2011/02/25/news/alki-homestead-takes-next-step-toward-restoration

Volunteer Recognition event

2011-02-12T12:08:00.000-08:00

This Sunday, February 13th, we are recognizing museum and society volunteers from 2-4 p.m. in the meeting room of the West Seattle Library, 2306 42nd Ave. SW.

If you have volunteered with us in the past, or have always been curious what volunteering with the Log House Museum and Southwest Seattle Historical Society is all about, stop by to learn about some of our different volunteer positions.

Join us for snacks and info and a celebration of the general awesomeness of all of our amazing volunteers!

From the National Trust for Historic Preservation's blog - Homestead news

2011-01-29T11:46:00.000-08:00

National Trust for Historic Preservation reports on developments at the Homestead/Fir Lodge

Today when cataloging....

2011-01-27T17:17:00.001-08:00

I am a sucker for pet pictures. OK. Some argue that pet pictures are not important for collecting since they are not people. But I do not agree. Pets have their own stories, and are a part of family life. Also their role in American society has changed greatly in the past 200 years!

So I came across this photo today, of Queenie. A pet pit bull from the 1920's. She lived with the Doty family in the South Park neighborhood, and was one of many beloved dogs the family had. Unlike many donors, Carlie Doty was meticulous in labeling her photos. The caption on the back is what sold me.

"Queenie, our pit bull and fox terrier mixed breed dog. Oh so smart and wise and deformed, my dog. Her tail was cut off before I got her. I don't like their tails cut off"

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Hiking Washington's History

2011-01-27T12:57:00.000-08:00

Join us tonight at The Pacific Institute, 1709 Harbor Ave SW, to hear former SWSHS president Judy Bentley speak about her new book, "Hiking Washington's History" newly published by the University of Washington Press.

In support of the

Southwest Seattle Historical Society, Log House Museum
Thursday, January 27, 2011
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at
The Pacific Institute on Alki

Enjoy Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and wine

There will be an “ask” at the event; $250 is the suggested donation but any amount is greatly appreciated

Updates on Alki Homestead indicate ‘This Place STILL Matters’

2011-01-16T10:37:00.000-08:00

Southwest Seattle Historical Society * Historic Seattle

4Culture * Washington Trust for Historic Preservation

PRESS RELEASE

11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011
Southwest Seattle Historical Society Log House Museum
3003 61st Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA 98116

Updates on Alki Homestead indicate ‘This Place STILL Matters’

WEST SEATTLE, Wash. – A coalition of four organizations today announced several updates regarding the potential for protection, preservation and restoration of a beloved City of Seattle landmark, the 107-year-old log structure known as Fir Lodge and the Alki Homestead Restaurant.

The four organizations are the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, Historic Seattle, 4Culture and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, all of which have heritage preservation and advocacy as a key component of their missions.

The organizations held a press conference on Jan. 16, 2011, the second anniversary of a fire that damaged a portion of the Alki Homestead. The press conference took place at the Log House Museum of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, the organization that nominated the Alki Homestead for landmark status that was conferred on the building in 1996 by the Seattle City Council.

Here are the updates, which the coalition is optimistic will lead to the protection, preservation and restoration of the Alki Homestead:

With the aim of purchasing the Alki Homestead, Historic Seattle, working with private investors, has had significant discussions with the building owner since last summer. In addition, other investigations leave Historic Seattle confident that the Alki Homestead building can be preserved with integrity and practicality. Historic Seattle and its investors remain interested in working with the owner to protect, preserve and restore the Alki Homestead.
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society, 4Culture and the Washington Trust filed on Friday a request with the Seattle Department of Planning and Development seeking the city’s help in protecting the building from damage. We trust that this step will maximize the potential for its preservation and restoration, particularly during inclement weather.
The coalition released a color poster today that depicts the inspiring rally on July 4, 2010, when 200 public officials, civic leaders and others stood in front of the Alki Homestead to proclaim that “This Place Matters.” Immediately after today’s press conference, the coalition began posting this poster in area storefronts and elsewhere to spread the word about public support for this community and citywide treasure.

For more information on advocacy to protect, preserve and restore the Alki Homestead, please contact the Southwest Seattle Historical Society Log House Museum at 206-938-5293. For press inquiries, call Clay Eals, board member, at 206-484-8008 (cell), or e-mail him at ceals@comcast.net.

No really

2011-01-06T16:25:00.001-08:00

Where was this photo a month ago?

Doty Collection 2005.039

WSHS Centennial Year

2010-12-28T12:08:00.001-08:00

2010 marked a centennial celebration for West Seattle High School, who graduated their first class in 1910 (only 12 students!) , though the school was opened in 1902 as the West Seattle School. In 2010, the WSHS senior class numbered 257 students!

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Who are these people!?

2010-12-10T13:22:00.001-08:00

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The Log House Museum has thousands of photos in our collection Unfortunately, quite a large number of these photos have no identifying information! No names, no dates, no places, sometimes not even any clues. This makes it very difficult to interpret what is happening in the photo and to determine the relevance the photo has to the collection and overall mission. This problem of unidentified persons is not limited to museum collections though. This is a problem that is probably lurking in your home, in your family's photo collection. I know it is in mine! A good habit to get into is labeling photos on the back in pencil, so that future researchers will not be perplexed by the questions "Who ARE these people and why do I care?"

We do know that this photo belongs to Lucille's Photographic Salon Collection. Lucille Mason operated a photo studio in West Seattle from the 1960's-1990's. She had worked at other photo studios before that. By knowing the provenance of the accession this photo belongs to, a safe guess would be that this is a family who lived in or had ties to West Seattle. But her studio also specialized in photo restoration, so there is no guarantee that this photo was taken at the studio. What are some of the visual clues in this photo that may help us determine something about the family?

Holiday Open House 12/9/2010

2010-12-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

Stop by the Log House Museum on Thursday December 9th, from 4-8pm for a special neighborhood open house!
How can you say no to apple cider, cookies and history?

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For those special people on your holiday list
Purchase an autographed copy
of the newest Arcadia book,
Images of America “West Seattle”
Meet the people who brought west side history alive!

Holiday shopping close to home!

The museum is the best place to find your pick
of local history books and DVD’s including the original “West Side Story” and “Hiking Washington History” by local author, Judy Bentley.
Also find unique Christmas tree
ornaments, posters, cards, and of course “log” pencils, birdhouses, and much, much more.

Basit's Seattle Maps - 1912

2010-11-19T12:00:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Paul Dorpat for sharing this amazing resource with us!

http://pauldorpat.com/?p=10957

Veteran's Day

2010-11-11T18:38:00.001-08:00

Came across this photo today during some cataloging.

2000.35.54

Happy Veteran's Day!

Founder's Day is November 13th!

2010-11-11T12:54:00.000-08:00

Stop by the museum this Saturday to celebrate! We will be having an Arcadia book signing event.

November 13th, 1851 was the day the Alki Landing Party arrived on the rainy shores of West Seattle aboard the Exact. Visit the museum to hear their story.

Also on November the 13th, SWSHS will be having our annual membership meeting. We are YOUR historical society, so attend and hear what we have accomplished this year, and what is coming up for 2011. Even if you are not a member, we encourage you to attend (and to join!)

The annual meeting of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society will be Saturday, November 13 from 10:30
a.m. to noon at the Southwest Branch of the Seattle Public Library, 9010 35th Ave. S.W.
Seattle, WA 98126, 206-684-7455.

Chris Moore of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation will show images and talk about "Southwest
Seattle Landmarks: Present and Possible," detailing the structures in southwest Seattle that have already
become city or national landmarks and identifying buildings that might quality for future designation.

The membership meeting will begin at 10:30 with the program at 11:00, pastries and coffee provided. The
meeting is open to the public; members may vote in the business meeting. Membership information is
available at www.loghousemuseum.info, or call the Log House Museum at 206-938-5293.

Gala Photos and New books in the gift shop

2010-11-04T16:06:00.001-07:00

If you are looking for photos from the 2010 Gala, head on over to Gail Ann's Photography. www.gailannphotography.com/SWSHSFundraiser2010/
I personally look terrible, but have fun trying to identify all those in costume.

Halloween candy is now 50% off so it must be time to start your holiday shopping. Don't forget Hanukkah comes early this year. Museum members always receive 10% off all LHM gift shop purchases.

Check out these new titles:

Images of America: West Seattle, the Log House Museum's labor of love

Postcard History Series: Seattle

Hiking Washington's History, by SWSHS board president Judy Bentley

Images of America - West Seattle book release

2010-11-01T16:18:00.000-07:00

Join SWSHS staff and volunteers at Zeek's Pizza on 6459 California Ave SW on November 2nd, at 6:30 PM to celebrate the release of Images Of America: West Seattle. We are then moving over to Beveridge Place at 7pm to eat, read and be merry!

Books will be available for sale there. Everyone is welcome!

How To : Complete a landmark nomination...r

2010-10-27T11:49:00.000-07:00

Information on the landmarking process... or just learn how to research the history of your own house or business!

Landmarks Nomination Workshop Sponsored by Historic Seattle

Location: Good Shepherd Center, Room 202, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle
Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Registration: Please register to reserve a spot (includes refreshments and a CD of resource materials)
Cost: $15 members; $20 general public; $10 students
Register on-line at www.historicseattle.org ( Deadline to register online is Wednesday, November 3)
Or register by phone at 206.622.6952

Learn the nuts and bolts of preparing a landmark nomination and the ins and outs of the process for designating landmarks. Find out where to go to do historical research. There will be an overview of Seattle’s diverse and unique historic resources, discussion of architectural styles, and a review of the preservation achievements of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and the Landmarks Preservation Board. Presenters include professional historians, architects, City staff, City Landmarks Preservation Board members, neighborhood activists, landmark owners, and Historic Seattle staff and volunteers. Further one-on-one training for preparing a landmark nomination will also be offered to those actively preparing a nomination.

Note: I took this class a few years ago and is a great resource in itself. For West Seattle-ites, our own Clay Eals will be presenting on the "Save the Admiral" campaign.

Need a Halloween costume idea?

2010-10-22T12:46:00.000-07:00

How about this creepy guy?! Perfect timing by Brandie, one of our beloved collections volunteers, uncovered these two photos of a ghoulish fiend stalking Miss Vashon Island and scaring little kids as part of the Hi-Yu Festival! Date unknown.

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Books in the Carriage House Gift Shop

2010-10-16T15:51:00.000-07:00

We have a small gift shop within our museum. Many of the books available are not found elsewhere. Stop in and visit! We can also ship books....

“West Seattle Memories : Alki” by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society (SWSHS) $16.95
These are excerpts and stories from oral histories, and local photographs. A popular and fun booklet to read that can bring back memories….

“Memories of Southwest Seattle Businesses” by SWSHS. $18.95
Showcases the merchants and local businesses in our area.

“All Aboard for Luna Park” by Patricia Filer and John Bennett. $15.95
Luna Park images and history, including the Luna Park Natatorium.

“Welcome to the Green Land: A Children’s Activity Guide to the Birthplace of Seattle” By Patricia Filer and Cathy Fulton. 39 pages chock-full of activities, fold-out pages, including a creativity packet views the history of Seattle through the eyes of the First People, as well as those of the settlers who came to this land and developed a city. $24.95

“Four Wagons West”, hardcover. 24.95
The detailed journey of specifically the Denny family as they make their way across the Oregon Trail and with the assistance of the Terry, Low, Boren and Bell families, and other pioneers, (Maynard, Yesler, Collins) founded the city of Seattle.

“Elvida, Daughter of Harbor Avenue” By Ada Hallberg 9.95
This small booklet is loaded with the life and times of a colorful local Alki resident. It is a thoroughly entertaining account of early West Seattle.

“The Sons of the Profits” 12.95
This highly entertaining book is the “other-side” story of the early pioneers. The author is the founder of Underground Seattle.

And the West Seattle Herald/White Center News published:
“ West Side Story”, $14.95. We consider this the “bible” of West Seattle history.

October 15th Ghost Review

2010-10-16T13:42:00.000-07:00

Set-up by PIHA was intensive as they ran monitoring equipment from the basement to the upstairs -- the museum was wired! Sarah Frederick patiently waits for recording equipment to be set up. Former Log House Museum resident (1959-early 1970's) Marcy Johnsen tells tales of the building to investigators and staff.

Paranormal Investigations of Historic America

2010-10-16T12:07:00.000-07:00

We just completed a survey from PIHA (Paranormal Investigations of Historic America) last night. My questions were 1) why are these ghost hunting ventures always done at night, and 2) why do the lights need to be off?

And, for the public record, during the day I don't believe in ghosts, but at night in the dark it is a different story.
A big thank you to Vaughn Hubbard of PIHA, Electronic Voice Phenomena Specialist Dave and Sandy and Russ Wells -- radiohosts of Para Explorers and Dark moon rising talk shows.

Gala Information

2010-10-15T14:14:00.000-07:00

Log House Museum - Southwest Seattle Historical Society Annual Gala

It’s a Historical Halloween Haunting!

Catch the ghosts of Seattle’s past for an entertainingly ghoulish fun-d-raising event!

Brunch, program and silent Auction

Date: Saturday October 30th 2010

Time: 11:30am to 2:30pm

Place: Salty’s on Alki

Tickets $65 adults; kids 13 and under $25; kids 4 and under are free!

All proceeds benefit the Log House Museum!

Please RSVP to (206) 938-5293

Costumes encouraged!

solutions for collections storage, cataloguing and digital access

2010-10-03T12:55:00.000-07:00

solutions for collections storage, cataloguing and digital access

Check out this 4Culture blog post, featuring a photo of Collections Manager, Sarah Frederick, hard at work, cataloging photos in the Lucille Mason Collection.

How Would You Catalog This Photograph?

2010-10-01T15:42:00.000-07:00

(Photo #2005.23.1077 Donated by Gerald Robinson)
A day in the life of a museum collection manager processing museum artifacts can yield many things. Education is an excellent tool to teach us how to process museum materials correctly, from preservation, public access, technological advances to long-term storage needs. What we need beyond that is to be able to fully describe what is happening in an image. This photo is from 1969 and shows 31st district Democrats (left to right) Curly Witherbee, Gordon Herr, Norm Ackley ??(spelling) Andy Hesa. If your job was to catalog this, what would you say? How would researchers access the information in this picture, (what would they want to know, how is this a helpful document for future generations...) and what keyword search terms could you use to describe it? And, is there anything missing here that is glaringly obvious for a 2010 individual that would not be noticed in 1969? Would you choose to note that in the description?

Another Chance to Support the Homestead

2010-09-24T14:20:00.000-07:00

"This Place Matters" really says it all: we need to stand up for and defend the places that matter to us. Your contribution will help us preserve a sense of place in Seattle for future generations.

Here is another opportunity to be an advocate for the preservation of the Homestead. All money raised will be used by SWSHS for projects directly related to supporting and protecting the Homestead Restaurant.

Just copy and paste this website address into your browser to donate:
https://secure2.convio.net/nthp/site/Donation2?df_id=7442&7442.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=6hyw5rw4v4.app217b

Thanks again to all who voted during the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "This Place Matters" campaign!

Saturday September 18th : A Day at the Museum

2010-09-18T14:54:00.000-07:00

West Seattle's First Jail Photo by Patrick Robinson. LHM#2010.10.4 Donated by White Center News West Seattle Herald.

Today turned out to be a stunning day! Brilliant sun... after buckets of rain falling yesterday. We started the day with a 10 am tour led by local Peder Nelson of his ol' stomping grounds -- Schmitz Park. The museum doors were then unlocked at 11. Today we had folks from as far away as Wales, Woodinville and 63rd Ave SW.(two blocks away.) Visitors and volunteers were looking for answers about : the Alki Lighthouse, the first West Seattle jail, what to do in the area and thoughts on novel ways to outreach oral histories in our "social media oriented" society.
Regarding the jail : it was barely a smidge of a memory for a fellow who lived in this area long ago. He said friends thought he was crazy for remembering something that did not exist, they denied knowledge of any jail in West Seattle, and could not find it on google. I copied off an article in our subject file excerpted from an early West Seattle Herald and he thanked us profusely for proving his sanity. I won't vouch for his sanity, but I will vouch for the existence of a jail! Torn down in 1975, many remember its location near Duwamish Head, the last location being SW Leon Pl. and Harbor Avenue. The article dated Feb. 19th, 1975 said it's original location was on the West Seattle ferry dock across Harbor Avenue, and since being moved had been partially buried by landslides and ivy, and for "the safety and appearance of the area" was bulldozed. West Seattle's early city hall, a simple single story structure next to the jail, was also removed.
Cheers for history! ~ Andrea
www.loghousemuseum.info

Smithsonian Day at the Log House Museum

2010-09-18T11:09:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, September 25, 2010, The Log House Museum will join participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide to open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the Museum Day Ticket from Smithsonian.com. A journey to celebrate our world’s dynamic heritage and cultural life, participating Museum Day venues emulate the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities.

Museum Day 2010 is poised to be the largest to date, outdoing last year’s record-breaking event. Over 300,000 museum-goers and 1,300 venues in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participated in Museum Day 2009. Last year, two million visitors logged on to www.smithsonian.com/museumday to learn more about the program.

The Log House Museum is a project of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society and collects, preserves and shares the history of the Duwamish Peninsula. This is the society’s third year of participation, and the first with a walking tour included. The 50 minute tour will include the historic area surrounding the museum and begin at 10:45 am. The museum is open on Saturday 11-4 and located at 3003 61st Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116. www.loghousemuseum.info

For your free Museum Day Ticket visit www.smithsonian.com/museumday.
Visitors who present the official pass will gain free admission for two people to participating museums and cultural venues. One ticket is permitted per household, per email address. Listings and links to participating museums’ and sponsors’ sites can be found at www.smithsonian.com/museumday. Toyota of North America is a sponsor of the 2010 Smithsonian Magazine Annual Museum Day.

Reminder : Rainy Day walkin' tour in the morn

2010-09-17T14:46:00.000-07:00

Saturday, September 18th, 2010.
Reminder to you all to join us at 10 am for Peder Nelson's Walking Tour of Schmitz Park! Stroll the 53 acres of history, hear the tales, get dripped on by large fir trees... it will be a blast.
The tour will meet at the northwest entrance to the park on 58th Ave SW and SW Stevens St near Alki Elementary. Rain or Shine of course.

Hope to see you then,
Cheers for history! ~ Andrea
www.loghousemuseum.info

(Photo courtesy City of Seattle, Department of Neighborhoods)

Voting ended for This Place Matters !

2010-09-17T13:09:00.001-07:00

Thanks all for voting for heritage through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. We were #46 out of 119 applicants!! The Paramount Theatre in Texas won the $25,000 first place award. The National Trust for Historic Preservation wants you to know : Thanks again for your participation in the Community Challenge and for showing us that the power and passion of local preservation efforts. Here are the final standings in the Challenge with percentages shown for the top ten...

1 Paramount Theatre, Alicia Fillip (13.8% of the vote)

2. Tinker Cottage Museum, Beverly Broyles (11.3% of the vote)

3. Pemberville Freedom Historical Society, Pemberville Opera House, Carol Bailey (5.6% of the vote)

4. Madison Main Street Program, Ohio Theatre, Rhonda Deeg (3.8% of the vote)

5. Yankton County Historical Society, Mead Building, Crystal Nelson (3.7% of the vote)

6. The Chatham FIlm Club, Crandell Theatre, Mary Gail Bielbel. (3.6% of the vote)

7. Ford Highland Park, Woodward Avenue Action Association, Heather Carmona (2.9% of the vote)

8. Highland Park Heritage Trust, LA's Arroyo Seco region, Southwest Museum, Nicole Possert (2.9% of the vote)

9. Baltimore Heritage, Hebrew Orphan Asylum, Eli Pousson. (2.7% of the vote)

10. Cana Island Lighthouse, Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse, Trudy Herbst (2.7% of the vote)

11. Oxnard Historic Farm Park Foundation, Jeff Mauldhardt

12. The Downtown Turnaround Partnership, Madisonville, KY, Jenny Gibson

13. Historic Downtown Helena, Paula Oliver

14. Discover Jefferson City Foundation, Missouri State Penitentiary, Steve Picker

15. Historic Fort Wayne Coalition, Bob Hovansian

16. Stuart's Opera House, Nesonville Ohio, Brian Koscho.

17. Midland Theatre, Newark, OH, Steve Krempasky

18. Main Street Vermilion, Harbor View, Gary Barnby

19. Colorado Preservation, Amache, Nicole Moore.

20. Save Clifton Elementary, Elizabeth Schultz

21. Aldo Leopold Foundation, Jennifer Kobylecky

22. Downtown Milford, Elizabeth Purcell

23. Butler Downtown, Pennsylvania, Becky Smith.

24. Lake Norconian Club Foundation, Kevin Bash

25. Historic Pataskala Town Hall Inc, West Licking, Dianne Harris

26. New Holstein Historical Society, Historic Market Square, Terry Thiessen

27. Windsor Hotel, Finney County Preservation Alliance, Don Harness

28. Main Street Orion, Illinois, Deborah Ford

29. Goffstown's Public Library, Goffstown, New Hampshire, Robbie Grady.

30. Simmons' Stables Preservation Fund, Inc., International Saddlebred Hall of Fame, Mary Littrell

31. Sublette County Historical Society, Sommers Ranch Homestead

32. Hood County Courthouse, Preserve Granbury, Mary Saltarelli

33. Friends of Norman Studios Silent Film Museum, Jacksonville, FL, Laura Lavernia

34. Granada Theatre, Hollister, Sharlene Van Rooy

35. Belfast Maine, Anne Saggese.

36. Historic Tishomingo County Courthouse, TCHGS, Cindy Nelson

37. Preservation Trust of Spartanburg, Heather Marrow

38. Argentine Kommunity Awareness, St. John, Diana Aguirre.

39. Salem Preservation Society, Reilly Stadium Wall, Virginia Maria Grilli

40. Sgt. Alvin C. York Patriotic Foundation, Claudia Johnson

41. Cahokia Mounds, Lori Belknap

42. Historic Mill Village, Tupelo, MS, Stacey Gregory

43. Anniston City Land Company Building in Anniston, Alabama, Jennifer Edwards

44. Monroe Arts Center, Inc., Richard Daniels

45. The Midland Theater/Alamo Project, Coffeyville, Kansas, Janie Houston

46. Wyoming Valley School INC., Erica Esser

47. Historic Saint Paul, Carol Carey

48. Alameda Architectural Preservation Society, Nancy Hird

49. Historic Florissant, Franz Gittemeier House, Gretchen Crank

50. The Black American West Museum, Anthony Young.

51. Clark Park Coalition, Detroit, Deb Sumner

52. The Footlight Club, Eliot Hall, Eleza Cort

53. The Volunteer, Canal Corridor Association, Patti Cannon

54. Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena's Colorado Street Bridge, Jenna Kachour

55. Buffalo Soldiers Museum, Houston Light Guard Armory, Ed Udell

56. Chase Stone Barn Park, Kristin Kolkowski

57. Capitol Theatre, Burlington IA, Rebecca Anderson

58. Historic Denver, Molly Brown House, Andrea Malcomb

59. South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, Ashley River National Scenic Byway, Grace Nelson

60. Arnuadville Experiment, Frederick l'Ecole des Arts, Jill Hackney

61. Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library, John Rasmusson

62. Johnsville Centrifuge & Science Museum, Cynthia Daymon

63. Black Jack Battlefield & Nature Park, Kathleen Quigley.

64. Southwest Seattle Historical Society, the Fir Lodge, Andrea Mercado

65. Carnegie Restoration Project, Main Street Beatrice, Maria Waltos

66. Port Washington Historical Society,1929 Fire Engine House, Jackie.

67. Clay City United Methodist Church, Stella Schlegel

68. Heritage Museum of Orange County, Kellog House, Sharon Brown

69. Tiffin Historic Trust, Spiva Manley House, Theresa Sullivan

70. Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization/CURE, Mary Gillespie

71. Adams County House of History, Derek Lumsden

72. Neighborhood Ministries, Mark Samuel, Sheet and Tube Company Homes, Ohio.

73. Mineral Point Historical Society, Orchard Lawn and Gundry Family, Mark Runge.

74. DCPL, Union Station, Rebecca Miller

75. South Salt Lake Arts Council, Troy Bennett.

76. Empowering and Strengthening Ohio's People, Eric Baker Home, Chuck Schuller.

77. Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, Clay County, MO, Kevin Morgan

78. Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Pattie Burgh

79. Building a Better Boyertown, Library Project, Heather Oxenford.

80. Concerned Citizens of Sol Legare, Seashore Farmers' Lodge Museum & Cultural Center.

81. HoLa Hora Latina, Admiral Farragut's Birthplace, Knox Heritage, Coral Getino/Margaret Kline

82. Building a Better Boyertown, State Theatre, Heather Oxenford.

83. Historic Newton, Durant Kenrick House, Melissa Westlake

84. Main Street Elyria, Lorrain County Transportation Center, Tamela Grubb

85. Beauregard Parish Historical Jail, Louisiana, Tayra DeHoven

86. Charleston West Side Main Street, Staats Hospital, Patricia McGill

87. Villages Folk School, Morris Park, Dorothy Gilbert

88. Landusky Foundation, Herold Heppner

89. Romeo Historical Society, Gray's Opera House, Susan Kane

90. Barton County Arts Council, Inc, Great Bend, Kansas, Karen Neuforth

91. Preservation Oklahoma, Hopewell Church, Katie Friddle

92. Capitol Theatre Restoration, Flint MI, Scott Whipple

93. Flomaton Area Railroad Museum, Bobby Wagner

94. Dodge City, KS, Carnegie Center for the Arts, Dona Lancaster.

95. Wichita Scottish Rite, Lisa Sparks, KS.

96. Old North St. Louis Restoration Group, Sean Thomas

97. Building a Better Boyertown Crane Preservation, Heather Oxenford.

98. Rockville Downtown Association, Inc., Music Museum, Clifford Edwards.

99. Main Street Waterloo, the Black's Building, Mark Biersner.

100. Nebraska State Capitol Fourth Fountains Project, JL Schmidt

101. Bryant Baptist Church, Verna Brown

102. Friends of the Foster Farmhouse, Cheryl Flammer

103. Historic Rialto Theater, Beeville, Texas, Molly Young

104. Mount Ida Preservation Association, Carol Durant.

105. Historic Sutherland-Wilson Farm Museum, Pittsfield Township Historical Society, Betty LeClair

106. Thomas Paine Cottage, Huguenot and New Rochelle Historical Association, Jennifer Fowler.

107. Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin, Heidi Royal

108. Save The Rosenwald Coalition, Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments, Bobbie Johnson

109. Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, Maggie Leyman

110. Agape Community Center

111. Preservation Through Progress, Preservation House, Akron Ohio, Diane Orender

112. Japanese Cultural and Community Center, Paul Osaki, CA

113. Renaissance Arts Center, Inc., Historic Wilson Theatre, Christine Jackson

114. Grand Junction Depot, Bennett Boeschenstein, Western Colorado Interpretive.

115. Waukesha County Museum, Waukesha County Historical Society Museum, Jim Hahn

116. Eagles Halls, Fort Bragg, CA, Ruth Sparks.

117. Booth Theatre Foundation, Kym Kayes, Independence KS.

118. The Center for African American History, Immanuel Institute, Aiken, SC, Jo-Anne Saunders.

119. Historic Georgetown, Fava's, Kitty Dougoud.

Cheers for History! ~ Andrea www.loghousemuseum.info

Vote NOW for historic preservation for the Duwamish Peninsula!

2010-09-11T15:01:00.001-07:00

Vote before Wednesday, September 15th to award the Southwest Seattle Historical Society $25,000 for preservation education and advocacy
on the Duwamish Peninsula.

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society (SWSHS) is competing with other not-for-profits nationwide in the National Trust for Historic Preservation “This Place Matters” photo contest. The grant supports communities across the country who post a photo and a story of one place in their community that matters – then rally online supporters around that place for the chance to win $25,000. We need your vote! The SWSHS is the only organization competing for this award in Washington State and one of only a few on the West Coast. To vote, visit the This Place Matters webpage (cut and paste the following) http://my.preservationnation.org/site/PageNavigator/TPM_CC_Map
and click on the Washington blue dot, and "View Web Page" then you are free to register to vote.

On July 4th, 2010, the people of Seattle stood up for a century-old West Seattle city landmark. Originally called the Fir Lodge, the 106-year-old log structure has been known for decades as the Alki Homestead restaurant. The building was damaged by a January 2009 fire and since then has sat vacant. The SWSHS operates the Log House Museum, which was formerly the carriage house for the Fir Lodge estate, and now sits a half-block away. The society’s mission includes advocacy for the preservation of historic sites. Any awards received from the National Trust for Historic Preservation would fund landmark advocacy and preservation education on the Duwamish Peninsula.

Cheers for History! Andrea ~
www.loghousemuseum.info

September 18th Entertaining Walking Tour - Old Growth Forest Schmitz Park

2010-09-09T13:09:00.000-07:00

Cheers for History! Andrea ~
www.loghousemuseum.info

WHEN : September 18th, at 10:00am

WHO : Join local historian Peder Nelson on a walking tour of West Seattle's old-growth gem, Schmitz Preserve Park. Learn how this beautiful city park came to be and how it has remained an urban forest while traversing its many scenic trails. Experience West Seattle in its natural state!

WHERE : The tour will meet at the northwest entrance to the park on 58th Ave SW and SW Stevens St near Alki Elementary. 98116, West Seattle. Rain or Shine of course.

Free with museum membership (available pre-tour) or $5 donation.

MORE INFORMATION : Visit www.loghousemuseum.info or call 206-938-5293

Images Courtesy : (right)City of Seattle Parks and Recreation. Modern walking trail map
(left) Seattle Municipal Archives, Sherwood Collection

Sponsored by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society (501C3) all proceeds benefit the Log House Museum

August Public Walking History Tour - Riverside

2010-07-31T19:30:00.000-07:00

To be specific ... Saturday, August 28, 2010, 10 a.m. Seattle poet and writer Richard Hugo wrote of his fascination with this community of fishermen in The Real West Marginal Way.Walk the old neighborhood of Riverside on the northwest side of the Duwamish River, below Pigeon Point and over the hill from Delridge. Settlement origins go back to the Duwamish tribe, later settled by Croatian immigrants in the early 1900’s. They formed a multi-ethnic neighborhood of European immigrants where Duwamish camps and longhouses had once been. As the Duwamish River was straightened and dredged, the residential community of Riverside co-existed with manufacturing and shipbuilding. The tour is sponsored by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society and will be led by first-generation resident Frank Zuvela. Last time this was one of the most popular walks... an easy pace is set, with frequent stops and tales from Riverside of the past sixty years.
Donation requested... or free attendance with a new museum membership!

Directions: From the stoplight at Spokane Street and Delridge Way, take W. Marginal Way east. After it curves under the low bridge over the Duwamish River, take the first right and park in the parking area on W. Marginal Pl. to the north.

Homestead - Fir Lodge Landmark documentation

2010-07-24T16:38:00.001-07:00

For further perusing, here is a link to all the landmarked structures in SW Seattle... including the Fir Lodge / Alki Homestead.
www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/sw.htm

Homestead update as per the westseattleblog.com

2010-07-24T16:28:00.000-07:00

If you are so inclined for a whole lotta reading, this link will lead you through all the Homestead news since the fire in January of 2009. The West Seattle blog has links to Dept. of Planning and Development Homestead information and every wee bit of information that is out there.
www.westseattleblog.com/category/alki-Homestead

This Place Matters - Homestead Fir Lodge

2010-07-23T16:34:00.000-07:00

July 4th, 2010... close to 200 folks showed their support for the 1904 former Fir Lodge... now called the Homestead Restaurant. The street was closed off, Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard stood on the second floor of the apartment across the street and took a myriad of photographs to document the moment. The National Trust for Historic Preservation (http://www.preservationnation.org/) developed this community-friendly method of getting involved in your history. Go ahead and visit the site and see the images sent in of all the locations around the country that have meaning within their community. Feel free to print out your own "This Place Matters" sign, stand proudly in front of your fave spot wherever that may be... and then send it off to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Click on photo to enlarge

Photo Courtesy Jean Sherrard www.pauldorpat.com

Youtube - Fir Lodge/Homestead

2010-07-23T12:50:00.000-07:00

The day of July 4th 2010 was captured in many ways... here is two of the youtube versions!
Above was composed by Jean Sherrard and Clay Eals, below is the KOMO TV version.

Courtesy Jean Sherrard and Paul Dorpat. http://www.pauldorpat.com

Courtesy KOMO TV, Seattle.

All and any news of : This Place Matters

2010-07-23T12:46:00.000-07:00

The blog of Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard:
http://pauldorpat.com/?p=7856

West Seattle Blog:
http://westseattleblog.com/2010/07/about-200-turn-out-for-alki-homestead-this-place-matters-photo

West Seattle Herald:
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/07/04/news/slideshow-place-matters-highlights-historic-signi

KING5-TV:
http://www.king5.com/video?id=97777034&sec=549122

KOMO-TV:
http://westseattle.komonews.com/content/group-photo-hopes-raise-awareness-alki-homestead

KCPQ Fox Q13 News:
http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-070410-alkihomestead,0,6869737.story

Historic Seattle blog:
http://main2seattle.wordpress.com/2010/07/04/almost-200-people-turn-out-to-say-this-place-matters-at-alki-homestead-on-july-4th/#more-743

Fir Lodge/Homestead building update 12/2009

2010-07-23T12:24:00.000-07:00

Threatened Seattle Landmark Fir Lodge/Homestead Restaurant

The owner of the Alki Homestead restaurant, Tom Lin, has had a preliminary meeting with the Architectural Review Committee of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board concerning the building that has housed the restaurant. Lin told the committee he plans to ask for a certificate of approval to demolish the 105-year-old Fir Lodge and does not plan to rehabilitate the structure.

This news follows the January 2009 fire in which a portion of the Homestead’s second floor and roof were damaged and the first-floor restaurant suffered severe smoke damage. (For more information on the original fire see www.westseattleblog.com.)

Because the Homestead has been given landmark designation by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board since 1996, any changes, including demolition of the structure, must be approved by the board. As per the designation documents the exterior of the building, including the roof; the first floor interior, excluding the kitchen and bathrooms, and the site, excluding minor plantings, have been landmarked (http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/SW.htm).

The Architectural Review Committee toured the site on December 4. Following the tour, if Lin applies for a certificate of approval, the committee will make a recommendation to the full board, and the board will vote to approve or not approve demolition.

In the event of the Homestead’s demolition, Lin has said that he plans to construct new buildings on the site. At a meeting of the Alki Community Council in September, he mentioned potential plans for a lodge, bar, spa and living accommodations.

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society and owner Doris Nelson nominated the Homestead for landmark status in 1995. The SWSHS’s Log House Museum has heard countless concerns from community members and heritage groups who have expressed a strong reaction to the lack of action in the past 11 months to preserve the Homestead. Part of the Society's mission is "to preserve historic sites," and we fittingly have taken leadership in supporting the Homestead and other landmarked structures on the Duwamish Peninsula.

The Southwest Seattle Historical Society operates the Log House Museum, which was built as part of the Fir Lodge estate in 1904 and to which the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board also granted landmark status in 1996. The Society initiated and oversaw the preservation and restoration of the Log House Museum. We know that rehabilitation of this type of building is possible, and we realize the value the Homestead building has to West Seattle, Seattle and the region. We have been supported in this advocacy by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, 4Culture and the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

Your opinion counts. Is this building important to Seattle's history? Community history? West Seattle? Seattle? The region? To be kept informed of developments in its preservation and restoration, monitor this web site, the Log House Museum’s Facebook or e-mail the Society at loghousemuseum@comcast.net.

Thank you!

The Log House Museum

2010-07-08T16:30:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the Log House Museum. We will share event info, how-to restore your log structure, landmark information and whatever is on our to-do list at the moment.