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Neighborhood group begins South Cliff mid‑century modern historic district nomination
Summary
Doug Wilson, speaking for his South Cliff neighborhood association, told the commission Nov. 5 that the neighborhood is preparing a mid‑century modern residential historic‑district nomination and will likely submit draft materials for commission review.
At the start of the meeting, Doug Wilson, an archaeologist attending on behalf of his South Cliff neighborhood association, told the Historic Preservation Commission the neighborhood is pursuing a nomination for a South Cliff residential historic district focused on mid‑century‑modern architecture.
Wilson said the nomination work is just getting started and will be carried out in-house by neighborhood volunteers; he asked the commission to expect draft documentation and possible requests for review or technical assistance. Bart and other commissioners commented that it would be a notable effort: staff referenced a local planning consultant’s view that the project might be the first mid‑century‑modern residential district nomination in the state of Washington.
Wilson also noted his background with the National Park Service Register program and his faculty affiliation at Portland State University; he said neighborhood volunteers will produce housing inventories and historical context and will seek feedback from the commission as the nomination advances.
