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Secret Spaces Three-House Tour: Marshall House, Grant House, And O.O. Howard House (Photo) -04/17/25

In honor of Preservation Month, the Historic Trust is  pleased to present a Secret Spaces Tour. This special tour opportunity will give participants a unique peek into typically unseen parts of three Officers Row homes: the Marshall House, Grant House, and O. O. Howard House.
 
When: Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Location information available during ticket purchase process
Tickets: To purchase tickets and learn more about the tours, including building accessibility information, visit linktr.ee/thehistorictrust or thehistorictrust.org/calendar.
Tickets are available in advance only
 
Your tour stop at each house begins at the top of the hour with a 10 to 15 minute seated educational session, providing historical and architectural background information about the spaces you are about to see. Highlights in each location include:

Marshall House

  • The Historic Trust’s Director of Historic Preservation, Holly Chamberlain, will provide the historical and architectural overview
  • Access the turret via the attic for a beautiful view and photo opportunity
  • See Senator Maria Cantwell’s Vancouver office on the 2nd floor

Grant House

  • Local historian Jeff Davis will be in character as President Ulysses S. Grant circa 1879 with a living history presentation about Grant’s life and time at Vancouver Barracks, and points of interest about the house
  • Enjoy the view and get a special close-up look at the exterior portion of this log cabin from the 2nd floor balcony
  • Browse the entire 2nd floor including the large over-kitchen banquet room

O. O. Howard House

  • Julie Garver, who was project manager for the City of Vancouver’s rehabilitation of the house in the late 1990s, will give a presentation about the house and the unique challenges tackled during its restoration
  • Check out the ornate fireplaces and architectural details that adorn what are currently private offices
  • Learn more about General Howard’s life & time at Vancouver Barracks, and get a great view when visiting the attic
 
Attached Media Files: 3HouseTourGraphic.jpg,

Juanita Rogers Joins Board Of The Historic Trust (Photo) -04/16/25

Mackay Sposito Landscape Architect Manager Juanita Rogers joins The Historic Trust Board of Directors

The Historic Trust recently welcomed Juanita Rogers as a member of the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. The Historic Trust manages and cares for the City-owned properties on the Vancouver National Historic Reserve; owns, operates, and stewards the Providence Academy; and hosts free and low-cost events to inspire civic engagement and community celebration.

“Juanita’s professional skills and her demonstrated commitment to our community make her an excellent addition to our high-functioning board,” said Trust President & CEO Temple Lentz.

Rogers, a highly accomplished landscape architect and project manager, has 28 years of professional experience spanning site master planning, urban streetscapes, parks and recreation, open spaces, trails, and waterfront facilities. She leads the Vancouver-based landscape architecture team at MacKay Sposito, a multidisciplinary firm with a 50-year history in Vancouver, providing civil engineering, land surveying, environmental services, landscape architecture, and construction management across the Western U.S.

“In my professional work.” Rogers said, “I have dedicated my career to designing spaces that honor the past while serving the needs of the present and future. Serving on The Historic Trust’s board allows me to expand this commitment, working alongside others who are passionate about preserving Vancouver’s unique heritage.”

Rogers also serves on the board of the Camas Parks Foundation, volunteers with the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington, and is a former scout leader with Boy Scouts of America. Rogers and her husband have raised three boys at home in Vancouver.

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Attached Media Files: Juanita Rogers,

What Style Is It? The Historic Architecture Of Washington State (Photo) -04/14/25

May is National Historic Preservation Month!

Join long-time State Architectural Historian Michael Houser for an engaging presentation on the rich architectural history of Vancouver and surrounding communities in a statewide context. Learn from this Vancouver native about architectural styles and residential designs from the 1870s to the 1970s, with a particular emphasis on Officers Row. Houser holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho and an MS in Historic Preservation from Eastern Michigan University. We are grateful to him for traveling from Olympia for this program.

When: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Where: Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver

Register for this free program at: https://tinyurl.com/acp7spjs

Seating is limited, so make your reservation today!

Attached Media Files: The Queen Anne-style Marshall House built in 1886 on Officers Row/Photo Credit: Robert Holcomb,