2023/02/28 - Historical Building, Structure, or Place Plaque Program A NEWS RELEASE
FEBRUARY 28,2023
MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
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TO: KMAS, KRXY, SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL, THE OLYMPIAN,
SHELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, CITY OF SHELTON,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL, THE SUN
RE: Mason County Historical Building,Structure,or Place Plaque Program
The Mason County Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce launch of the
Historical Building, Structure, or Place Plaque Program. The Mason County Historic Preservation
Commission administers the Plaque Program to acknowledge the historical value of buildings,
structures, or places in Mason County that should be considered historically important, possess
unique architectural or other characteristics,are associated with important events in Mason County
history,or some or all of these values.
While not the same as having a property listed into the Mason County Historic Register,the Plaque
Program acknowledges and recognizes our County's historical places through a simpler process,
culminating in the award of a mountable plaque.Applying for a plaque is straightforward—fill out
the application form with the history and/or historical associations of a building,structure,or place,
then attach photos and other relevant documentation, and either submit in-person to Luke Viscusi
at the Mason County Planning Department(615 W Alder St, Shelton, WA 98584),or by email to
hp�a masoncountywa.gov.
The digital application can be found on our website at:https://masoncoun wa.pov/historic/plaque-
program.phu.Hard copies can also be picked up at the Mason County Assessor's office(411 N 5th
St, Shelton, WA 98584), the Mason County Historical Society Museum (427 W Railroad Ave,
Shelton, WA 98584), or the Mason County Planning Department(615 W Alder St, Shelton, WA
98584). If you are considering applying for a plaque and have questions, please feel free to call
Luke Viscusi at (360) 427-9670 ext. 282 or contact the Mason County Historic Preservation
Commission via email at: hpcamasoncoun, wa gov.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Sharon Tra <, y Nea erlin, Kevin Shutty,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner