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: 

Laughlin 1
Original Laughlin Round Barn (Barnes Drive, Castle Rock)
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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


 OPMA NOTICE



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