May is National Preservation Month!

Auburn Post Office, 1937 (future Auburn Arts & Culture Center)
20 Auburn Avenue NE 
Designated: 2000 

May is National Preservation month and we are excited to spotlight the Auburn Post Office which has served the community for decades: first as a WPA era post office, then as a King County Department of Public Health office, soon this stately building will become the Auburn Arts & Culture Center! We are proud to preserve the character of this stately building located at 100 Auburn Avenue, learn more at Auburn’s Historic Properties page.

The transformation of Auburn's historic Post Office into the Auburn Arts & Culture Center is underway. The facility will provide increased access to the arts and cultural education for the local and regional community and drive economic activities in Auburn’s downtown core. Please visit the Arts & Culture Center webpage to learn more about future plans and progress for this beautiful space!

Auburn Public Library, 1914 
306 Auburn Avenue NE 
Designated: 1995

We are loving our history! On February 20, 1914 residents of Auburn celebrated the opening of the city's new Carnegie Library (Auburn Public Library.) This handsome brick building served the community for 50 years! The building stands at the corner of 3^rd Street NE and Auburn Avenue. For more information check out Auburn’s Historic Properties page.

Mary Olson Farm, 1879
28728 Green River Road S
Designated: 2000 

We love this local gem! Dating from the 1880s, the Mary Olson Farm is an oasis of  subsistence culture and history along the bustling Green River Road. The farm is operated as a partnership between the White River Valley Museum and the City of Auburn, this fully restored farm is said to be King County's best preserved subsistence farm. Take a step into the past at Mary Olson Farm! Learn more at Auburn’s Historic Properties page.

Auburn Pioneer Cemetery, 1866
302-310 E. Main Street 802 Auburn Way N 
Designated: 2016

We are proud to honor our past! Auburn’s oldest cemetery was established in the 1860s, stepping  through the gates, one encounters a story of dedication, perseverance, and reverence. The cemetery has gone by many names:  Faucett Cemetery, the Cemetery at Slaughter, the Japanese Cemetery, and as it is now know, the Auburn Pioneer Cemetery. A collaborative restoration project in partnership with White River Valley Museum, Mountain View Cemetery, the White River Buddhist Temple and Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple included new walkways, interpretive signage, a gathering space and the restoration of the Tora Kato monument. Learn more at Auburn’s Historic Properties page.

Auburn Masonic Temple, 1924 
302-310 E. Main Street
Designated: 2002

Keep your eyes open for this historic treasure in downtown Auburn! We are delighted to highlight the award-winning historic preservation work on the Auburn Masonic Temple located at the corner of Auburn Way South and East Main Street.. Designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, the building has continuously served as a Masonic Lodge Hall since 1924. The first floor has housed many different commercial enterprises over the years. The Lodge recently repointed the brick and restored several storefronts using historic photos as guides. Learn more at Auburn’s Historic Properties page.