Thank you for the insightful editorial ("Notice of Proposed Word Use Action," by Matthew Wilemski, June 6) about the loss of our neighborhood charm (and history).
I am the founder of the Greenwood-Phinney Historical Society, and your editorial really hit home where the current state of our city is concerned.
It would be nice to think that some day those condos and townhouses will be torn down to be replaced by character-filled, single-family homes, but I don't think that's going to happen. Once they're gone, they're gone. That's why preservation right now is so important.
Fremont, where you don't live, is undertaking an architectural historic survey starting in October. I have already volunteered to help and hope that others will, as well. If you should be interested, you may contact Carol Tobin at cctobin@earthlink.net.
Wallingford, where you do live, has been surveyed by Tom Veith, a member of the [Landmarks] Preservation Board.
You are a reporter and probably have already viewed the city's historic database, but just for the sake of covering my bases I will include [the web address] to it here: www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/historicresources.htm. You will find fantastic information about some of Seattle's old houses including some in Wallingford.
My neighborhood, Greenwood-Phinney, has not been surveyed yet, but we are pushing for inclusion in an upcoming survey. The preservation department's survey budget is limited, and thus far, we are not at the top of their list.
Maris Sovold
Greenwood-Phinney Ridge
(Editor's note: Matthew Wilemski is a guest columnist, not a staff reporter, for the Herald-Outlook.)
[[In-content Ad]]
