Historic Talks in Historic Buildings with Tom Heuser

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Together with the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and Humanities Washington, we are pleased to continue our historic lecture series, “Historic Talks in Historic Buildings.” The series brings public programs into historic places across Seattle—places rich with history and meaning—while highlighting the voices and scholarship shaping our understanding of the past.

“History and Horror: Tragedies and Creepy Coincidences in Capitol Hill History,” presented by Tom Heuser

From ghost sightings to suspected murder to shady dealings, join us for a collection of harrowing tales from Capitol Hill’s history, presented by Tom Heuser! In his lecture, Tom, architectural historian and co-founder of the Capitol Hill Historical Society, shares stories of horrific historical events that he’s come across over the years as a resident and steward of historic Capitol Hill. In addition, he’ll share accounts of his own strange experiences in the pursuit of history and preservation.

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About the Speaker

Tom has extensive experience in research, writing, preservation advocacy, and consulting throughout the Pacific Northwest. His path to becoming an architectural historian began in late 2014 when his curiosity about the 1924 apartment building in which he lived led to publishing a story on its history in his neighborhood newspaper, Capitol Hill Times. This experience sparked an all-encompassing passion for researching and writing about the historic built environment of his home neighborhood of Capitol Hill in Seattle. Tom published 16 additional articles across Capitol Hill Times, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, and his own website.

In 2017, Tom co-founded the Seattle-based Capitol Hill Historical Society (CHHS), an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Capitol Hill neighborhood’s history and historic resources. During his five-year tenure as board president of CHHS, Tom co-authored a successful landmark nomination and supported others through public comment with additional research when needed. He and an architectural photographer also received grant funding to conduct a reconnaissance level survey of the neighborhood’s Mid-Century Modern style apartment buildings with an intensive level survey of 11 resources. This project also included a 54-page context statement, 30-minute public presentation, and walking tour.

In 2019, Tom launched his own preservation consulting business. As a consultant, he worked on five Seattle Landmark Nominations, dozens of Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) historical reports, and 31 school histories for Seattle Public Schools. Tom meets the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for History and Architectural History.

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This event series is a part of WA Trust's Thursdays at the Mansion community programming. Join them every Thursday evening at the Stimson-Green Mansion for more community events. Reduced ticket access to this lecture is supported by 4Culture.