American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have selected twenty-five places of historic, cultural and aesthetic significance in the Seattle-Puget Sound area as participants for the 2010 Partners in Preservation initiative.

THE POINT NO POINT LIGHTHOUSE IS CURRENTLY IN 4TH PLACE

From now and until May 12, 2010, you have the opportunity to cast one vote each day online for the historic place that you care about. At the end of the voting period, the site with the most votes is guaranteed funding from a total of $1 million that American Express will give away to support the preservation of historic places in the Seattle-Puget Sound area.

While the top vote getter is guaranteed a grant, your votes will also help American Express, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and an advisory committee comprised of Seattle-Puget Sound area civic and preservation leaders determine how best to distribute the rest of the $1 million. The voting results, along with each historic place’s preservation and monetary needs, will be considered.

Why the Point No Point Lighthouse needs your support:
Although the era of manned light stations has come to a close, those last remaining symbols of our maritime heritage can and should be preserved for future generations. As the oldest lighthouse on Puget Sound, Point No Point is an iconic symbol of Washington's maritime history, playing an outsized role in the area's rise to economic prosperity. Visited by over 30,000 people annually, the historic Point No Point Lighthouse is in need of a Partners in Preservation grant to reverse deterioration and assure that the public can continue to visit this maritime treasure for years to come.

For more information Point No Point Lighthouse

Thanks in advance for your votes
Darlene