There are 4 Houses: Talmadge Anderson Heritage House, Casa Latina, Native American Cultural House and Asian Pacific American Cultural House.
Washington State University has a long history of excellence and achievement by ethnic minority faculty, staff, and students. In 2006, the university began to acquire a group of historic homes located on the edge of the WSU/Pullman campus. The houses, all brick construction, with beautiful hardwood floors and fireplaces were homes for WSU faculty in the 1920's and 30's. The site is secluded and beautifully landscaped lawns flow one into the other. The Culture and Heritage Houses have hosted the ribbon cutting for the Pullman Historic District, cultural celebrations, welcome picnics for new students and their parents and alumni gatherings. The houses are devoted to the collection and preservation of art, books, film, and music of African/African Americans, Chicanos/as Latinos/as, and Native American peoples. In this environment of culture and heritage, the houses provide spaces for gathering, learning, and building community.
The Talmadge Anderson Heritage House (935 B Street), Casa Latina (955 B Street), the Native American Cultural House (975 B Street), and the Asian Pacific American Cultural House (905 NE C Street) were created to:
■assist in the development of cultural/ethnic learning communities in the College Hill neighborhood;
■preserve and promote learning and appreciation of African American, Latina/o, and Native American history through books, films, and artifacts;
■provide a central location for collections of books, art, films, and artifacts that educate about the African American, Latina/o, and Native American experience; and,
■create a gathering space where university personnel and the community can experience a comfortable learning environment that enhances cultural understanding and inclusion.
