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Historic Preservation Commission
Welcome! As a certified local government (CLG), Cowlitz County engages in promoting history and heritage through preservation of buildings and places, and recording stories from different eras. Learn more about the work of the commission by visiting:
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cowlitzcountyhistoricprese4212/videos
- Cowlitz Trails Story Map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5d84691626fd46ada5404afed6025138
- Heritage Preservation Plan: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/19360/Cowlitz-County-Heritage-Plan-with-Appendices
- 2024 Cowlitz Grange Project. Coming soon
Historic Preservation Commission meetings are open to the public. Meetings are typically held every first or second Thursday at 10:00am on the third floor of the County Administration Building at 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, WA, unless otherwise indicated.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE DATE BELOW FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENDA INFORMATION (INCLUDING VIRTUAL LINK)
Next Meeting: December 6, 2023 (Agenda TBD)
December 6, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda
Previous Meetings:
November 09, 2023 No Meeting
October 24, 2023 Agenda Packet link
Agenda September 14, 2023 09.14 Meeting Summary Historic Preservation Commission
August 10, 2023 Agenda August 10, 2023 Minutes
July 13, 2023 Agenda July 10 2023 Minutes
May 18, 2023 Agenda Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2023 Agenda Packet April 13 Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2023 Agenda Meeting Minutes
February 9, 2023 Agenda Packet Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2023 Agenda Packet Workshop Meeting Notes
December 8, 2023 Agenda Draft Meeting Summary
November 3, 2022 - Agenda
October 6, 2022 - Agenda & Draft Meeting Summary
September 8, 2022 - Agenda & Meeting Summary
Previous Agendas and Meeting Summaries available by request or by visiting the Meeting Materials Page.
The Cowlitz County Historic Preservation Commission is an Advisory Body on Historic Preservation decisions appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Commission is made up of six volunteer members - five voting members from the Commissioners districts and one non-voting member that serves as a representative of the Cowlitz County Historical Museum.
Interested to serve as a Historic Preservation Commissioner? Talk with staff about the appointment process.
Historic Preservation Commission meetings are open to the public. Meetings are typically held every first or second Thursday at 10:00am on the third floor of the County Administration Building at 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, WA, unless otherwise indicated.
Historic Preservation Commission Members
Historic Preservation Commission Members Representing District No. 1
Erin Thoeny
Historic Preservation Commission Members Representing District No. 2
Joel Rupley
Historic Preservation Commission Members Representing District No. 3
Harvey Williamson (Chair)
Butch Ogden (Deputy Chair)
Vacancy - Professional
Historic Preservation Commission Member Representing the Cowlitz County Historical Museum
Bill Watson
Past member:
Dr. David Rice
Watch the Historic Preservation Youtube Channel!
Check out the Local Historic Ports and Waterways StoryMap!
Contact the Historic Preservation Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
c/o Cowlitz County Building & Planning
207 Fourth Avenue North Rm 119
Kelso, WA 98626
or email Adam Trimble, Senior Planner at: TrimbleA@Cowlitzwa.gov