Title
Special Recognition - Historic Preservation Month
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recognize the City of Olympia's support for Preservation Month.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recognize May as Preservation Month in Olympia.
Staff Contact:
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8031
Presenter(s):
Holly Davies, Chair, Olympia Heritage Commission
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer
Background and Analysis:
Since 1973, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has co-sponsored with local preservation groups to celebrate Preservation Month. The long-standing goals of this annual event are:
* To promote historic places to instill national and community pride,
* To promote heritage tourism, and
* To show the social and economic benefits of historic preservation.
This year, the Olympia Heritage Commission is excited to be joining with multiple partners for a series of activities to champion the places of labor history in our community.
The catalyst for choosing this year's theme has been the donation of a sculpture to the City of Olympia by the Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council (TLMCLC). The sculpture is scheduled to be installed in front of Olympia's Labor Temple (119 Capitol Way N) in the Olympia Downtown Historic District. In addition to the Heritage Commission, the following organizations plan to host events throughout May:
* Olympia Arts Commission,
* TLMCLC,
* Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum,
* Olympia Downtown Association,
* Olympia Tumwater Foundation,
* Washington State Historical Society, and
* Washington State Archive.
Details on the events will be provided to the City Council at a later date.
Tonight's Presentation
To recognize the work that ordinary Olympians are doing to celebrate our historic places and protect them for generation...
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