Washington state leadership has agreed to push forward a $400 million plan to build a new set of stone-faced office buildings north of Olympia’s historic Capitol Campus. The style of the new buildings will mimic that of the columned office buildings that surround the domed Legislative Building. Included in the plans will is a 226,000-square-foot heritage center which will be partially comprised of the state archives, and history displays. This facility is to be built into the hillside near Capitol Lake.
The state of Washington already leads the nation with their online digital archives. The new building will continue to enhance the image of the importance of heritage to Washington State residents. Having lived there for 40 years, I have a personal stake in this.
