Historic Seattle is excited to present a program series highlighting our 2022 Preservation Awards Winners. This series runs from March 29 to April 29 and includes virtual and in-person events. We look forward to learning more about these incredible preservation projects from the project teams!
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Queen Anne Exchange | 2022 Best Preservation Project
This event is sold out! To join the waitlist, please email our Engagement Coordinator, Evan Bue at [email protected].
Come join us for an in-person tour of our 2022 Best Preservation Project winner, Queen Anne Exchange!
In Seattle, there is often tension between preservationists and developers; a conflict between saving existing buildings and serving the needs of the community, specifically with places for more people to work and live. Queen Anne Exchange reconciles two divergent goals: through the adaptive reuse of a landmarked neighborhood building, it transforms a structure used as a storage facility for over five decades into 25 apartments in highly desirable Queen Anne.
Both the site and building exterior were designated as a Seattle landmark in 2015, providing an opportunity to create a land use pathway for the structure to be redeveloped into multifamily housing, a use not typically allowed by the site’s SF 5000 zoning designation. Queen Anne Exchange provides an example of how, through creative design and a belief in an existing building’s potential, the preservation and re-use of existing buildings, especially those with long histories and a strong physical presence, can align with Seattle’s need for increased density and affordable housing. With this completed project, a precedent has been set for an ongoing win/win scenario.
We look forward to this in-person tour of the building by owner, Faul, LLC.
Cost: $5
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Historic Seattle follows King County COVID Health Guidelines. Our top priority is the health and safety of our staff, partners, and community.
Our venues for our programs and events vary, and our COVID policies and procedures are subject to change to align with our host venues, program partners, and community.
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