Contributed by: Historic Seattle
Organization: Historic Seattle
Dated Posted: April 22, 2026
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The City of Seattle recently issued a permit for partial demolition of historic features on the iconic towers at Gas Works Park, a designated Seattle landmark and National Register of Historic Places-listed public gathering place.

The City fast-tracked permitting, making an end run around the Landmarks Preservation Board and the Certificate of Approval process for landmarks.

Is this Seattle’s own East Wing? How did this happen? Learn more in our piece here.

And if you care about what is happening at Gas Works Park, take action! City leaders need to hear from you, and they need to know it’s not OK to treat Gas Works Park and other public landmarks as disposable impediments. Details on whom to contact are near the end of our write-up.

Make your voice heard today! Thank you!

Questions? Contact Eugenia Woo, Historic Seattle Director of Preservation Services