Landmark Rehab
Deadline: passed  
Contact: Flo Lentz 206 296.8682
Marjesira Inn on Vashon 2011 courtesy of Marian Brischle

Marjesira Inn on Vashon   2011
courtesy of Marian Brischle
2011 Landmark Rehabilitation Program recipient

4Culture believes that historic buildings, sites, neighborhoods and landscapes lie at the heart of every community's identity. The preservation of historic places offers a sustainable boost to the economy, conserves energy and resources, and improves our overall quality of life.

The Landmarks Rehabilitation Program supports projects that help preserve designated King County Landmarks and landmarks in interlocal cities, to protect these special places for future generations. Eligible applicants include private owners as well as organizations and local governments.

In 2011, 15 of 17 applicants were awarded a total of $107,070. A portion of Lodging Tax revenues collected in King County provides all of the funding for this program.

Guidelines and Process for 2012 Program Below | Deadline: passed

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Who Can Apply

Stewards of King County Landmarks 

Eligible Properties:

  • A designated King County Landmark
  • A designated City Landmark located in a jurisdiction participating in the King County Interlocal Preservation Program (KCIPP)
  • A contributing property located within a King County or KCIPP landmark district.

Eligible Applicants

  • Owners of record of designated King County Landmarks, or KCIPP landmark properties (including private individuals, businesses, organizations, and public agencies other than K-12 schools or school districts)
  • Long-term lessees of same, in conjunction with owners of record

What Gets Funded

Project planning, design, materials, labor, permits and fees 

Eligible Activities

  • Project planning (including cost estimating, structural investigations, architectural assessment)
  • Architectural and engineering design; construction drawings; bid documents
  • Building permits and fees
  • Materials and contracted labor
  • Landscaping (if the landscaping is a designated feature of significance)
  • Documented project management and administration costs related to the project, up to 15% of the grant award

When to Apply

2012 Program Deadline: passed

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Online application period opens January 6, 2012. January - February: indicate your Intent to Apply, schedule a site visit, and attend a workshop. Deadline for application is March 7, 2012 at 5pm PST. Projects, or portions thereof, funded through this program may begin no earlier than May 1, 2012.

How Awards are Made

Review criteria and competitive selection process 

Applications to the Landmark Rehabilitation Program are reviewed by staff for accuracy and completeness. An independent peer review panel of preservation specialists meets to review applications. The panel will select and recommend the most compelling projects for funding, based on the following criteria:

Review Criteria

Quality & Significance
  • Significance of the landmark, and extent to which the project addresses its historic features
  • Degree to which the project follows good preservation principles, as embodied in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
  • Clarity and completeness of the application
Impact & Public Benefit
  • Extent to which the project will aid in the long-term preservation and continued use of the landmark property
  • Potential of the project to stimulate economic activity or improvements in the neighborhood or community
  • Degree to which the project will benefit the general public, including residents, school children, local organizations, or tourists. Note: occasional public access to the exterior of the property is required if not visible from a public right-of-way
Feasibility
  • Readiness of the applicant to undertake the proposed work this year (percentage of project costs in hand or firmly committed, architectural and engineering studies completed or in progress, or other indications of project viability)
  • Demonstrated experience and expertise of the project team to successfully complete the project on time and on budget
  • Financial viability, including credible cost estimate from a qualified contractor or architect; ability of the applicant to undertake the project on a reimbursement basis; and financial capability of the applicant to handle unforeseen cost overruns
Additional Preservation Program Priorities
  • Project addresses an urgent preservation or stabilization need
  • Project has been considered in the context of a comprehensive preservation plan (please attach any existing planning documents or condition assessments)
  • Project is not eligible for any other 4Culture funding programs
Applications from under-represented geographic areas or populations will be prioritized if above criteria are met.

 

Competitive Selection Process and Timeline

  1. Indicate your Intent to Apply - Prior to preparing an application, applicants must contact the Program Coordinator to discuss the proposed project. FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS MUST SCHEDULE A SITE VISIT. Contact Flo Lentz at (206) 296-8682 to discuss your project and schedule a site visit.
  2. For tips on preparing a strong application, attend a free workshop in January or February.
  3. Completed applications due Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
  4. Late March: peer review panel meets to review and score applications.
  5. April: Panel recommendations are forwarded to 4Culture's Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, and the 4Culture Board of Directors meets to take final action.
  6. Early May: applicants receive formal notification from 4Culture.
  7. 4Culture staff works with award recipients to develop a contract for specific work to be funded. 4Culture reserves the right to re-define the project scope to address critical needs first. The contract will specify a schedule for reimbursement payments to be made upon submittal of documented project expenditures. The contract will also specify insurance requirements, and public benefit obligations to be recorded with property title.
  8. Projects must be underway within 12 months of the day the award is approved by the 4Culture Board.

Requirements and appeals

Learn about the legal requirements of award recipients, and about the process for appeal of a 4Culture award here.

Important FAQs

  • How large are Landmark Rehabilitation awards?
  • Awards have ranged from $3,000 to $12,000 over the past 5 years.
  • Do you make partial awards? What about second or third awards?
  • Fewer than 1/3 of applicants receive full funding in any one cycle; most receive a portion of the funds requested. You may apply and be awarded funds more than once, as long as you can demonstrate that your project is moving forward and meeting goals and timeline.
  • If I'm awarded funding, will I get the money up front?
  • No, 4Culture awards are made only on a reimbursement basis. Reimbursement may be set up for two or more increments during contracting.
  • What are my obligations if I receive an award?
  • All recipients of Landmark Rehabilitation Program funds must meet defined insurance and public benefit requirements. For private property owners, public benefit requirements will be recorded with the property title. All award recipients must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from the King County Landmarks Commission, and any required County permits, prior to beginning construction.
  • Will 4Culture staff help me with my application?
  • Yes. Call or email us to indicate Intent to Apply, and to set up a site visit (required for first-time applicants) You are encouraged to attend a free workshop in January or February. We are happy to answer questions and give pointers!
  • Who do I work with?
  • Flo Lentz is your primary contact for the Landmark Rehabilitation Program. Contact Flo at (206) 296-8682.

Ready to Apply

How to submit your ONLINE application 

STEP 1 - Read all of the above sections

STEP 2 - Gather and prepare your information

You are required to submit your application using the online form. This section contains guidance on how to prepare for applying, and the support materials you are required to submit with the application.

Preview Application with Help Notes

As a guide to preparing your information before you log in to apply, we recommend you view and/or print the Preview Application with Help Notes. The Preview Application shows you what the actual online application will look like, and contains some important guidance for filling it out. If you are an Individual applicant, (such as private homeowner) click here. If you are a business, non-profit, or public agency applicant, click here.

Required Support Materials

There are four additional items that MUST be prepared and submitted with the online application. You have some options as to how to submit these materials.

1. 4Culture "Preservation Priorities" form

Use this table to think about the overall, long-range needs of your landmark property, and to show us where your current request fits in. [Open, save to your computer, complete, and upload to application].

pdf icon   4Culture Preservation Priorities form
  PLEASE NOTE: In order to fill out and SAVE this form, you MUST use Adobe Reader (Download Free Adobe Reader). ATTENTION MAC USERS: The default program for PDF documents on a Mac is Preview, which will not allow you to save information in our form. You MUST USE Adobe Reader instead. Learn how to open our form with Adobe Reader:

Step 1: If you don't already have Adobe Reader, download the latest version for FREE here.

Step 2: Save the PDF document you want to fill out to your computer. (If you are not given the option to save, the document might have automatically downloaded to the folder you have chosen to be your default download folder. Check that folder.)

Step 3: Right-click on the PDF document you saved, choose "Open with" in the drop-down menu and select Adobe Reader.

2. 4Culture "Project Budget" form

Use this 2-page budget form to enter your estimated project expenses, and your expected income, including your request to 4Culture. Although not required, a cash or in-kind match of materials or labor will make your application more competitive. You can add detail as to how you arrived at these figures on the budget notes page. [Open, save to your computer, complete, and upload to application].

pdf icon   4Culture Project Budget form
  PLEASE NOTE: In order to fill out and SAVE this form, you MUST use Adobe Reader (Download Free Adobe Reader). ATTENTION MAC USERS: The default program for PDF documents on a Mac is Preview, which will not allow you to save information in our form. You MUST USE Adobe Reader instead. Learn how to open our form with Adobe Reader:

Step 1: If you don't already have Adobe Reader, download the latest version for FREE here.

Step 2: Save the PDF document you want to fill out to your computer. (If you are not given the option to save, the document might have automatically downloaded to the folder you have chosen to be your default download folder. Check that folder.)

Step 3: Right-click on the PDF document you saved, choose "Open with" in the drop-down menu and select Adobe Reader.

3. Contractor Bids

At least one contractor bid or architectural estimate for the proposed project is required. You can include a second estimate if you have one. [Scan the bids and upload to application; OR, send hard copies by mail].

4. Images

Send us 6 to 12 current digital color images (.jpg format preferred), no larger than 2 MB in size for each. Images must show entire historic property:

  • In its setting or neighborhood context
  • Each side of exterior of primary structure
  • Features (exterior or interior) effected by proposed project
[Upload images, or copy to CD/DVD and send by mail].
Optional Miscellaneous materials

Submit any existing master plans, studies, assessments; any existing site plans, drawings or sketches that support your project. [Send hard copies by mail; provide self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like materials returned].

All mailed support materials must be postmarked by March 7th, 2012 - mail to:
  • Attn: Flo Lentz
  • 4Culture / Preservation
  • 101 Prefontaine Pl S
  • Seattle, WA 98101

 

STEP 3 - Sign in to fill out your application

Individuals must follow the link below to fill out the application designed for individual applicants. This means you, as an individual, will sign a contract with 4Culture should funds be awarded.

Organizations (businesses, non-profits and public agencies) must follow the link below to fill out the application designed for organization applicants. This means the entity you represent, not you as an individual, will sign a contract with 4Culture should funds be awarded.

Note: Once you have started the process of applying online, you can hit "save" after each completed step in the application, sign out, and your application will remain saved as a draft. You can then return to your application any time before the deadline to continue working or to make changes by signing in with the username and password you created. Once you hit "submit," you will still be able to see your application but you will not be able to make any more changes.

For technical questions about the online application system, contact staff member Brandi Link at 206 296.8707.

This funding opportunity is currently closed. We will reopen the application for this opportunity at least 6 weeks before the next deadline.

Upcoming Workshops

All applicants are encouraged to attend a workshop prior to submitting your application. These free workshops provide you an opportunity to ask questions, understand specific guidelines, and be taken through a step-by-step review of the application process.

 

There are no scheduled workshops at this time. Check back 6 weeks before the deadline.

Online Workshop

This online workshop is approximately 30 minutes, split into 5-minute segments for your convenience. Simply push "play" to watch all the videos consecutively or use "next" to skip forward.

Having trouble viewing the video? Watch it here.

2012

2011

Name Project Title Award
Robert Smith Auburn Carnegie Library, roof replacement project $10,000
Phillip & Beverly Raymond August Lovegren House, window restoration $8,000
Robert & Remony Henry Beall Family Home, porch painting and repair $3,000
Woodinville Heritage Society DeYoung House, exterior painting $7,238
City of Duvall Dougherty Farmstead, window condition assessment and repair $4,727
Marian Brischle Marjesira Inn, materials to repair porch and foundation $4,000
White River Valley Museum Mary Olson Farm, weaving house chimney project $6,000
Rookwood Properties, LLC McGrath Hotel, new roof $10,000
Kirkland Arts Center Peter Kirk Building, window restoration $9,905
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Preston Community Center, floor replacement project $7,500
Richmond Masonic Center Assoc. Richmond Masonic Temple, exterior painting, replacement of siding and trim $10,000
South King County Genealogical Society Saar Pioneer Cemetery, gravesite detection project $6,700
City of Snoqualmie Snoqualmie Downtown Historic District, facade rehabilitation design project $10,000
Cecil Catterall Thompson CafÈ, storefront preservation plan and emergency weatherproofing $3,000
Unity Masonic Temple Corporation Unity Lodge #198, exterior painting $7,000

2010

Name Project Title Award
Thorson, Roger Hjertoos Farm House, window and siding repair $7,847
Smith, Robert Auburn Carnegie Library, restoration of the formal front entryway $8,671
Vierling, Jennifer and Coulter, Tim Neighbors-Bennett House, porch restoration project $10,000
Henry, Robert & Remony Beall Family Home, roof and gutter system replacement project $10,000
Sontgerath, Melinda Hardware Store Restaurant, foundation stabilization project $10,000
City of North Bend Tollgate Farmhouse, electrical connection $10,000
Skykomish Masonic Temple Skykomish Masonic Hall, chimney replacement $3,010
Walker, Cynthia North Bend Theatre, roof & exterior wall repair and preservation plan $7,000
Pike, Irene Charles & Minnie Moore House, window repair project $10,000
Paza, Silvija Colvos Store, window and door repairs $10,000
Unity Masonic Temple Corporation Unity Lodge #198, window restoration project $8,586
White River Valley Museum Mary Olson Farm, wagon road restoration project $1,688

2009

Name Project Title Award
Greater Kent Historical Society Bereiter House carriage barn restoration $10,000
Raymond, Phillip and Beverly August Lovegren House, window sash restoration $4,000
Blanchard, Harley and Lisa Quaale Rasmus Log House, chinking restoration project $4,550
City of North Bend Tollgate Farmhouse, restoration project $5,800
Stevens, Scott and Susan Jovita Land Company Model Home, roof replacement project $4,017
Skykomish Masonic Temple Skykomish Masonic Hall/Lodge #259, painting project $5,275
Brischle, Marian Marjesira Inn, restoration project $7,500
Smith, Robert E. Auburn Carnegie Library, painting and repair of exterior window and doorframes $6,178
Paza, Silvija Colvos Store, repair and restoration of roof and windows $5,110
Si View Metropolitan Park District Si View Community Center & Pool, repair of exterior door hardware $5,000
Northwest Railway Museum Chapel Car 5 "Messenger of Peace," restoration of original window configuration $8,000
Breneman, Maria Anthony Farm, restoration project $10,000
White River Valley Museum Mary Olson Farm, Cultural Resource Management plan $7,960
Bordon, Valorie and Andy Weiss Platt Farm, barn stabalization project $10,000

So you've been approved to receive 4Culture historic preservation funding.  What now?  Here's what to expect

Notification

4Culture will send a letter to notify you of your award when it has been approved by our Board of Directors.

Contract

In order to be awarded your funds, you must sign a contract with 4Culture. Essentially, 4Culture will contract with you to provide the preservation services and public benefits described in your application. We'll be in touch with you as we prepare the contract to discuss the scope of work, especially if you are not receiving the full funding amount you requested.

4Culture will prepare and mail a contract package to you.

The package will contain two copies of your contract. Please sign and return both copies as soon as possible. Once your contract is signed by 4Culture, a copy will be mailed back to you for your files.

Fill out and submit any enclosed documents – they are required. This may include:

  • One (1) W-9 Form - for the individual owner who will be signing the contract, or for the applicant organization
  • A Disability Assurance of ADA Compliance form – for organizations only

Once you have submitted all these required forms and we have signed the contract, your contract is active.

We do not provide payment up front; all 4Culture awards are made on a reimbursable basis. You must submit invoice(s) with required documentation in order to get paid!

Banners

4Culture will provide a temporary construction banner for your project site, crediting 4Culture as a funder. You are required to hang the banner in a visible outdoor location during the active phase of your construction project.

Invoicing

A blank 4Culture invoice form(s) will be in your contract package. Keep it to use when submitting for reimbursement. Once you complete the work, or an increment of the work as specified in your contract, fill out the 4Culture invoice, attach billings from your vendors or contractors, and send it in to us via mail or fax to (206) 296-8629.

Photographs

Photos are an important part of your final submittal for payment. All preservation program contracts require at least nine (9) good quality "before, during, and after" images.

These must be digital photos, submitted on a disk, as our server does not allow large email attachments to come in through our system. The photos must show how the project progressed, show workers on the job, and be useable by 4Culture to promote its programs in web or print formats. A photo guideline sheet will be included in your contract packet.

Payment

Provided that all of the above steps have been completed, checks will be cut and mailed within two weeks after receipt of your invoice/documentation.

Acknowledgement

We want you to acknowledge 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax support on any project-related press releases, programs, flyers, etc. Please use this logo on any such promotional materials.

Stay in touch with us about your project! Let us know in advance when your construction work is happening, and send us any news as it progresses. We are proud to support your project and hope we can assist you in making it a success. Please contact Flo Lentz at 206 296.8682 for help.