Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the preservationist on your list? Look no further! Check out our first-ever “Heritage Barns of Washington” 2025 monthly calendar, featuring 12 photographs of stunning historic barns from across the state—plus facts about the Heritage Barn Initiative, important barn-related dates throughout the year, and more. Proceeds benefit the Washington Trust.

Pre-order your calendar today! Calendars will ship on December 20. Choose USPS Priority Mail to receive calendars within 1-3 business days from the shipping date to ensure delivery by Christmas. Choose USPS Ground Advantage to receive calendars within 2-5 business days from the shipping date—just in time for the new year!

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Did You Know?

  • The Heritage Barn Initiative was created in 2007.
  • It was established after advocacy by the Washington Trust and organizations across the preservation and agricultural communities, who campaigned for the preservation and ongoing economic vitality of barns as the built embodiment of our state’s agricultural heritage.
  • In response, the Washington State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 2115, which led to the creation of the Heritage Barn Initiative within the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP).
  • The Heritage Barn Initiative includes the Heritage Barn Register and the Heritage Barn Grant Program, which provides matching grants to assist with barn preservation and rehabilitation projects.
  • Today, 851 barns have been added to the Heritage Barn Register, with listings in all 39 counties in Washington, and 156 grants totaling more than $3.63 million in funds have been awarded through the Heritage Barn Grant Program.
  • The Washington Trust administers the Heritage Barn Grant Program under contract with DAHP.

Learn more about the Heritage Barn Register on DAHP’s website here.

Learn more about the Heritage Barn Grant Program on the Washington Trust’s website here.

The Washington Trust will be advocating for continued support for the Heritage Barn Initiative and other important preservation programs in the upcoming 2025 state legislative session. Want to stay in the loop about our advocacy and how you can get involved? Join our Advocacy Alerts email list.

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