Architectural Historian

B.A., History, University of Washington, 2008

Tom Heuser is an architectural historian with more than a decade of experience. He began in 2015 by independently documenting the history and historic built environment of Seattle’s Capitol Hill. He then co-founded the Capitol Hill Historical Society (CHHS) in 2017 and served as its President until 2022. During that time, he advocated for historic landmarks and led educational programs, including walking tours and workshops, in collaboration with Historic Seattle. From 2019 to 2022, he ran his own preservation consulting business before joining Willamette Cultural Resources Associates in 2023.

Notable projects through Willamette include historic context statements and surveys of the central business districts of Lynnwood and North Bend, Washington; co-authoring the landmark nomination of the historic Benjamin McAdoo House in Bothell, Washington; house histories on the Thomas Stimson and Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Mansions; and a 4Culture-funded historic context statement on the City of Federal Way, Washington. Notable independent projects include the ongoing 4Culture-funded Capitol Hill Modern survey of Mid-Century Modern Apartment buildings and co-authoring the most recent edition of Seattle Public Schools’ Building For Learning school histories.

Tom meets the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for History and Architectural History.

To learn more about having a history report prepared for your house, see our information brochure, review an example house history, and reach out to Tom for further information.