Preservation: The Little Railroad that Might
Categories: Preservation: You Can Help
By: Mark Boardman 02/01/2008
New Life for Seattle Landmark
Back in 1907, Seattle developer Henry Dearborn built a home fit for, well, a wealthy developer. Time passed. The home was converted into offices; most of the nearby mansions bit the dust.
Jump ahead to 1997. An anonymous donor basically gave the Dearborn Home to Historic Seattle, a local preservation group. The gift also included an undisclosed amount of money for rehabbing the place to its former appearance. In 2006, the work included the removal of false ceilings and walls. This year, Historic Seattle plans to open a public research center in the basement. For Historic Seattle, it's a perfect situation—working to preserve the city's heritage while working from that heritage.
206-622-6952 • historicseattle.org
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