Together with Historic Seattle and Humanities Washington, we are pleased to continue our historic lecture series, “Historic Talks in Historic Buildings.” The series brings public programs into historic places across Seattle—places rich with history and meaning—while highlighting the voices and scholarship shaping our understanding of the past.

“History and Horror: Tragedies and Creepy Coincidences in Capitol Hill History,” presented by Tom Heuser

From shady dealings to suspected murders to ghost sightings, join us for a collection of harrowing tales from Capitol Hill’s history, presented by Tom Heuser! In his lecture, Tom, architectural historian and co-founder of the Capitol Hill Historical Society, shares stories of horrific historical events that he’s come across over the years as a resident and steward of historic Capitol Hill. In additional, he’ll share accounts of his own strange experiences in the pursuit of history and preservation.

⏳ Time: 7:00 Doors for lecture open | 7:30 pm Lecture
📍Location: Stimson-Green Mansion | 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (parking available for purchase)
👤 Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID (drinks available for purchase)
🚗 Parking: A first-come-first-serve lot is located beside the Mansion. Parking garage access is available for purchase at the ticket link.

 

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About the Speaker

Tom has extensive experience in research, writing, preservation advocacy, and consulting throughout the Pacific Northwest. His path to becoming an architectural historian began in late 2014 when his curiosity about the 1924 apartment building in which he lived led to publishing a story on its history in his neighborhood newspaper, Capitol Hill Times. This experience sparked an all-encompassing passion for researching and writing about the historic built environment of his home neighborhood of Capitol Hill in Seattle. Tom published 16 additional articles across Capitol Hill Times, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, and his own website.

In 2017, Tom co-founded the Seattle-based Capitol Hill Historical Society (CHHS), an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Capitol Hill neighborhood’s history and historic resources. During his five-year tenure as board president of CHHS, Tom co-authored a successful landmark nomination and supported others through public comment with additional research when needed. He and an architectural photographer also received grant funding to conduct a reconnaissance level survey of the neighborhood’s Mid-Century Modern style apartment buildings with an intensive level survey of 11 resources. This project also included a 54-page context statement, 30-minute public presentation, and walking tour.

In 2019, Tom launched his own preservation consulting business. As a consultant, he worked on five Seattle Landmark Nominations, dozens of Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) historical reports, and 31 school histories for Seattle Public Schools. Tom meets the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for History and Architectural History.

This event series is a part of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation’s weekly community programming, Thursdays at the Stimson-Green Mansion. Reduced access to this event is made possible by 4Culture.

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Accessibility Considerations. For those planning to attend events at the Stimson-Green Mansion, we want to note some of the mobility challenges of this venue. As a historic home built in 1901, the Stimson-Green Mansion is ACA compliant but not ADA accessible.

There are stairs at each entrance. At the front door, the primary entrance to the house, there are six steps (with a railing) up to the front porch, followed by an additional step into the house. Once inside, there are three additional steps (with a railing) between the main event area and the bathroom.

If you have any questions about Mansion accessibility, please contact Public Programs Specialist Abby Armato at .