Landmarks Preservation Considers Nomination of Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Building

On Wednesday, November 17^th, at 3:30p, the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board is going to consider whether to grant landmark status to the Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Funeral Home.  The meeting will be held virtually, with participation limited to access by WebEx meeting link or a telephone call-in line.

A nomination for landmark status may be submitted by any person or group, and is not necessarily done with permission of the building owner or occupants.  A copy of the landmark nomination information can be found on-line (click here.)  This 96-page document provides history on the property, the families that resideded there, and operated businesses on this site.  According to this document, the nomination was prepared on behalf of the property owners.  Also, according to this document, the property was previously rejected for landmark status.

At the on-line public meeting, on November 17^th, the Landmarks Board may approve the nomination in whole or in part.  Another public meeting would be scheduled, in 30 to 60 days, if the nomination is approved.  This second meeting would designate the building a landmark.  If the Board does not approve the nomination, the proceedings will terminate, and the property cannot be re-considered for landmark status for another five years – except at the request of the property owner.

The public is invited to participate in the virtual nomination meeting, and to make comments regarding this submission.  Registration for comments will begin two hours before the meeting start, and speakers will be given 2 minutes to comment.  Members of the public who wish to speak must be recognized by the Chairperson and/or Landmarks Board staff.  Written comments are also accepted, but they must be received by the Landmarks Preservation Board by 3:30p on Tuesday, November 16^th – at erin.doherty@seattle.gov or by mail (click here for the address.)

To register to comment, and to participate in the virtual meeting, find the information and the links (including a phone number for call-in participation,) on the Landmarks Board agenda (click here.)