Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Washington - Benton County
Benton County Washington has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 10 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Glade Creek Site, Gold Coast Historic District, Hanford B Reactor, Hanford Island Archeological Site and Hanford North Archeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Cascade Phase, Windust Phase, Cold-Springs Subphase, Wanapum, Native American, Cayuse and Frenchman Springs dating back to 10999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benton County places including Gustav Albin Pehrson, Smith, Hoffman and Wight Co., et al, DuPont de Nemours,E.I.,& Co., D.C. Maloney, Homer M. Hadley, George Rasquil, Everett McKellar, Ernest Norling and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Benton Country are Classical Revival, Modern Movement and Moderne.

Benton City--Kiona Bridge (added 2002 - - #02000240)
WA 225 over Yakima R , Benton City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hadley, Homer M., McKellar, Everett
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Benton County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001869)
Dudley Ave. and Market St. , Prosser
Jonesey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rasquil,George
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Carey, J. W., House (added 1989 - - #89002096)
Byron Rd., W of Prosser , Prosser
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Glade Creek Site (added 1977 - - #77001330)
Also known as 45-BN-240
Address Restricted , Prosser
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Cascade Phase, Windust Phase, Cold-Springs Subphase
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 3000-4999 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Gold Coast Historic District (added 2005 - - #04000315)
Roughly bounded by Willis St., Davison Ave., Hunt Ave., Davison Ave., and George Washington Way , Richland
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hanford B Reactor (added 1992 - - #92000245)
Also known as 105-B
Near jct. of WA 24 and WA 240, Hanford Site , Richland
Cacophony, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Science, Politics/Government, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Hanford Island Archeological Site (added 1976 - - #76001870)
Address Restricted , Richland
1bluecanoe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Hanford North Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001871)
Address Restricted , Richland
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fishing Facility Or Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Locke Island Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001872)
Address Restricted , Richland
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Pioneer Memorial Bridge--Blue Bridge (added 2002 - - #02000241)
Also known as Bridge Number 395/40
WA 395 over Columbia R , Pasco
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Prosser Steel Bridge (added 1990 - - #82004195)
Spans Yakima River , Prosser
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maloney,D.C.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Rattlesnake Springs Sites (added 1976 - - #76001873)
Also known as Rattlesnake Springs Archaeological District
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
Ryegrass Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001874)
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Snively Canyon Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001875)
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Extractive Facility, Village Site
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
Telegraph Island Petroglyphs (added 1975 - - #75001840)
Address Restricted , Paterson
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Street Furniture/Object, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Tri-Cities Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000468)
Address Restricted , Kenewick
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Cayuse, Frenchman Springs
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
US Post Office--Prosser Main (added 1991 - - #91000653)
1103 Meade Ave. , Prosser
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Norling,Ernest, Simon,Louis A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Art, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Wooded Island Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001876)
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
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