The long dormant Alki Homestead, after some touch and go negotiations, and on again, off again plans, looks like it's ready to be restored. A press conference to make the official announcement is set for 9am on March 14 at the Homestead by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society.

The historic structure has sat boarded up and unoccupied since a fire ravaged it in 2009. In recent conversations with owner Tom Lin he indicated that a deal was imminent with developer Dennis Schilling, who previously rebuilt the Shoremont Apartments on Alki.

That deal was based on Schiling's ability to get the support of the the Landmark Preservation Board, the Historical Society and others. Schilling said he planned to first work on the southeast corner of the 1905 building, something the board decided fell under the definition of repair and not restoration work.

Lin and Schilling were unavailable for comment.