To Preserve, protect, and share the history of the people and places of Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.

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We offer free engaging live and virtual programs with topics ranging from modern architecture on Queen Anne to preserving the past. We document our Queen Anne history and advocate for the preservation of our community’s architecture and built environment.

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Preservation Awards Winner: North Queen Anne School
Preservation Awards Winner: North Queen Anne School
1423 First Ave. N. Part II: History Congealed
1423 First Ave. N. Part II: History Congealed
McGraw Street Bridge Ready for the Future
McGraw Street Bridge Ready for the Future

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Earlier this year, we celebrated Preservation Month by recognizing some of the people and places that make Queen Anne such a wonderful historic neighborhood. One of our 2024 winners was the Cascade Parent Partnership, who won the 2024 Outstanding Ren
As of December 19, our board president Leanne has walked all 121 staircases of Queen Anne! Leanne writes, "A delightful adventure that had me poking around all the corners of Queen Anne, many that I'd never walked. To finish, here's the most hi
Earlier this year, we celebrated Preservation Month by recognizing some of the people and places that make Queen Anne such a wonderful historic neighborhood. One of our 2024 winners was the Queen Anne Masonic Temple Townhouses, who won our Outstandin
It’s the holiday season, and that means holiday lights!! ✨ We want to see your favorite holiday lights from the neighborhood - whether it’s your home or a neighbor’s. We’ll feature as many as we can on our page! #holidaydeco
Our board president Leanne has another update on her ambitious goal to climb all 121 of Queen Anne's stairs: the haunted stairs?! The most disappointing stairs? I had heard the tale of these potentially haunted stairs: in 1921, a young woman alleged
It's time to renew your membership! Or, if you're new here, it's time to join! The Queen Anne Historical Society has been celebrating and preserving the history of our community since 1971, thanks to the support of neighbors like you. Your continued
Did you know the oldest stairs in all of Seattle are right here in Queen Anne? Built in 1905, you can find this staircase connecting 6th Ave W to Highland and Comstock. And yes, the stairs are still there - but 110 years of plant growth has hidden t
Today and every day, we remember, honor, and thank our veterans for their service. Pictured here is Lester Green, a resident of Queen Anne who served in World War I. This photo was taken in 1912, when Green was only 21. He lived on 13th Ave W. and w
Cheers to another Seattle Restaurant Week! 🥂 Does anyone remember this restaurant? Did you ever eat there? #foodstagram #restaurantweek #seattle

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