“Mini” Conference

Resist, Reclaim, Restore: Preserving an Inclusive Heritage

October 10-12, 2025
Tacoma, Washington

The Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians will be holding our third annual "mini" conference October 10-12, 2025 in Tacoma. This year we are again planning our event to be contiguous with Washington's PLACES conference, which will be October 8-10 in nearby in Gig Harbor.

As a direct response to the mounting political and financial threats to our cultural institutions, we have selected the theme: "Resist, Reclaim, Restore: Preserving an Inclusive Heritage" for our 2025 mini-conference. We are committed to supporting a deeper understanding of inclusive and underrepresented narratives in architectural history, ensuring our field retains and continues the progress it has made toward being more dynamic, relevant, and accessible to all. 

Call for Session Proposals

We are currently seeking proposals for traditional paper/panel sessions, or, get creative and propose a Pecha Kucha! We welcome proposals that explore the study, interpretation, and protection of historically significant places in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and BC, Canada.

Session proposals are due at 11:59pm, Friday, August 1, 2025.

Scholarships Available

This year we are thrilled to be able to offer mini-conference scholarships which will include complementary registration as well as up to $500 in travel support. Applications are especially welcome from students, emerging professionals, and attendees from historically underrepresented communities, but we are happy to receive an application from anyone needing financial assistance for any reason.

Scholarship recipients will be required to write and submit a brief reflection on their experience at the mini-conference (accompanying photos encouraged!) which will be published in the SAH MDR e-news.

Scholarship applications are due at 11:59pm, Friday, August 1, 2025.

Stay tuned, more information coming soon!