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Washington State Historical Society
Owned Facilities by County - 1997-99
Project Map


Capital Overview

The Washington State Historical Society is a non-profit membership organization designated as a trustee agency of state government. The Society collects, preserves, protects, exhibits, and publishes materials that illustrate Washington's past, assists local historical organizations; and conducts educational programs across the state. The Society operates museums in Tacoma, Olympia and Vancouver.

The new Washington History Museum, completed during the 1995-97 Biennium, is the main building owned and operated by the Society. Other assets continue to provide support for the goals of the organization.


Capital Plan Highlights

1997-99 Agency Detail
Washington State Historical Society
96-1-102
Stadium Way Facility - Seismic & Infrastructure Repair
This project includes interior repair and seismic corrections of life safety/structural deficiencies, and exterior sealing of roof, windows, and walls to make the structure watertight and energy efficient.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
225,931 276,675 2,920,000 1,743,000 5,165,606
Phase Start Date / End Date Phase Cost
PreDesign 07-15-96 / 10-15-96 276,675
Design 07-01-97 / 04-15-98 500,000
Construction 05-01-98 / 07-15-00 4,388,931
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 5,165,606
98-1-001
State Capital Museum - Preservation
This project includes replacement of roof membrane, replacement of carpet in Lord Mansion, repair of the upper level of the Coach House to meet code requirements for both electrical and space uses, and replacement of windows in the Lord Mansion.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
200,000 110,000 310,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 310,000
98-1-003
Minor Works - Emergency Repairs
This project includes emergency repairs for both the Stadium Way and Pacific Avenue buildings.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
83,000 382,000 465,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 465,000
98-2-004
Washington Heritage Projects
This project initiates a new program that provides grants to match non-state funds for heritage projects throughout the state by non-profit heritage organizations, tribes, and local governments to interpret and preserve Washington's history and heritage. The Washington State Historical Society will be the pass through agency for the projects and will act as the fiscal agent.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
1,850,000 11,000,000 12,850,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 12,850,000