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The Rainier Chapter House, NSDAR, 1925. (Photo courtesy of Rainier Chapter, NSDAR.)
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The End of the Oregon Trail Marker, 1913, located in Sylvester Park, Olympia (Photo courtesy of Sacajawea Chapter, NSDAR
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The State of Washington has two historic properties listed on the NSDAR Historic Sites and Properties database.
  • The Rainier Chapter House, NSDAR, 1925
  • End of the Oregon Trail Marker

Please explore this database of historic homes and other sites across the country, which shows the dedication to historic preservation that the Daughters of the American Revolution have demonstrated since the organization’s founding in 1890.

The Rainier Chapter House 100th Anniversary 
The Rainier Chapter House will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025! On April 11, 1925,  the historic replica of George Washington's Mt. Vernon home was officially opened in Seattle. Serving as a meeting place for the Rainier Chapter and the community, the RCH is planning a variety of events to commemorate this momentous milestone!
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In July 2024, the Esther Reed Chapter commemorated America 250 by unveiling the newly restored and replaced marker for Real Daughter Isabell Johnson Savage Conway in Spokane. (Photo courtesy Esther Reed Chapter NSDAR)
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2019 Dedication of the restored gravestone of Honorary State Regent Mable Dubois in Spokane, Washington and her sister Harriet Power Baily, Esther Reed Chapter Regent. (Photo courtesy Shirley Stirling)
PictureRededication of the restored Battle of Seattle and USS Maine Commemorative Plaques on the granite boulder in City Hall Park, Seattle, WA. (Photo courtesy of Lady Stirling Chapter, NSDAR.)

WASHINGTON DAUGHTERS IN ACTION
In communities across the state, country, and world, chapter members participate in:
  • Restoring and maintaining historic sites
  • Preserving historical records and artifacts
  • Locating, restoring, and marking Revolutionary War patriot grave sites​
The Historic Preservation Committee was established during the Calvin Administration to serve four main functions:
  1. The Preservation Medal, honoring outstanding individuals for distinguished lifelong work in the field of historic preservation.  
  2. The Historic Preservation Project Contest recognizes outstanding historic preservation efforts by chapters or states.
  3. The creation of a Historic Sites and Properties Database to be used to promote tourism.
  4. The administering of the Historic Preservation Recognition Award, which honors individuals  or groups who have done outstanding historic preservation work.
Historic Preservation is emphasized in three key areas by the chapters of the WSSDAR:
  • Documentation
  • Restoration
  • Preservation
Our chapters collectively give 40 to 50 programs per year in historic preservation. They give historic preservation awards and actively participate in the repairing and restoration work of historic properties.