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This King County technical paper explains the difference between historic resource inventories and formally designated landmarks, clarifying that not every old building with a plaque is an officially recognized landmark. It describes the various levels of government — federal, state, county, and municipal — that maintain separate landmark registers, each with their own designation criteria, age requirements, and property-owner protections. The document also outlines several major inventory programs, including the King County Historic Resources Inventory and the Washington State Archaeological Site Inventory, which serve as research tools for identifying properties that may qualify for landmark status.

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Technical Paper No. 1 from King County Historic Preservation Program, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Seattle WA (201 S. Jackson, Suite 700). Explains historic resource surveys, Historic Resource Inventories, and landmark registers at federal, state, county, and municipal levels. Covers the King County Historic Resources Inventory (900+ properties surveyed since 1977), Washington State Archaeological Site Inventory maintained by DAHP, HABS/HAER programs (Historic American Building Survey established 1933, Historic American Engineering Record), and municipalities with inventories including Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Kent, Kirkland, Normandy Park, Redmond, SeaTac, Seattle, and Tukwila. Discusses minimum age requirements for landmark registers: National Register 50 years, King County 40 years, Seattle 25 years. Notes owner consent requirements differ by jurisdiction, e.g., City of Bothell requires consent while Seattle and King County do not.

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