National Register of Historic Places - Washington (WA), Kittitas County

Kittitas County Washington has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Tekison Cave, Beverly Railroad Bridge, Cabin Creek Historic District, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad: South Cle Elum Yard and Downtown Ellensburg Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Cayuse Phase dating back to 2999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Kittitas County historic places including John Shoudy and Dr. John Robbins.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kittitas County places including Samuel Maclure, C.E. Price, Oren Hutchinson, Chi.,Milwkee,St.Pl. & Pacific RR Co., John Nash, Samuel B. Olmstead, Albert Nelson, State Dept of Hwys, Kittitas Railway & Power Co. and Ike Jones. Prominent architectural styles found in Kittitas Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Queen Anne.

Beverly Railroad Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004214)

Spans Columbia River , Beverly

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Chi.,Milwkee,St.Pl. & Pacific RR Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

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Cabin Creek Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002545)

Also known as Cabin Creek;Hubner

W of Easton , Easton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad--Kittitas Depot (added 1992 - - #92001582)

Also known as Milwaukee Road Corridor

Jct. of Railroad Ave. and Main St. , Kittitas

Jayedgerton, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad: South Cle Elum Yard (added 2003 - - #03000305)

Near Milwaukee Rd. and Reservoir Canyon Rd. , South Cle Elum

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Engineering, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

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Cle Elum-Roslyn Beneficial Association Hospital (added 1980 - - #80004005)

Also known as Cle Elum-Roslyn Hospital

505 Power St. , Cle Elum

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital

Current Function:

Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Hospital

More Information:

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Downtown Ellensburg Historic District (added 1977 - - #77001341)

Roughly bounded by 3rd and 6th Aves., and Main and Ruby Sts. , Ellensburg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture

More Information:

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First Railroad Addition Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000722)

Also known as See also:Ramsay,David,House

Roughly bounded by Tenth Ave., D St., Ninth Ave., and A St. , Ellensburg

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Gray, Dr. Paschal and Agnes, House (added 1997 - - #97001079)

606 N. Main St. , Ellensburg

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ames. William O.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Kinkade, John W., Farmstead (added 2001 - - #82004257)

Also known as Mattson Home

Off U.S. 7B , Ellensburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Kittitas County Fairgrounds (added 1999 - - #98001594)

Also known as Kittitas County Fair and Rodeo Grounds Historic District

512 N. Poplar St. , Ellensburg

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Fair, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Fair, Sport Facility

More Information:

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Lake Keechelus Snowshed Bridge (added 1995 - - #95000627)

Also known as WSDOT 90/110

I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass , Hyak

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

State Dept of Hwys

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Liberty Historic District (added 1974 - - #74001965)

Both sides of Williams Creek Wagon Rd. , Liberty

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse (added 1989 - - #89000210)

526 Marie , South Cle Elum

Jayedgerton, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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Nelson, Albert, Farmstead (added 1982 - - #82004258)

Manastash Rd. , Ellensburg

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nelson,Albert, Jones,Ike

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

More Information:

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Northern Pacific Railway Passenger Depot (added 1991 - - #91001438)

606 W. Third St. , Ellensburg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Northwestern Improvement Company Store (added 1973 - - #73001881)

1st St. and Pennsylvania Ave. , Roslyn

Jayedgerton, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Olmstead Place State Park (added 1971 - - #71000878)

Also known as Olmstead Homestead

4 mi. E of Ellensburg near the Kittitas Hwy. , Ellensburg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Ramsay House (added 1986 - - #86000957)

215 E. Ninth , Ellensburg

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Maclure,Samuel

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Roslyn Historic District (added 1978 - - #78002760)

Also known as See Also:Northwestern Improvement Company Store

WA 2E , Roslyn

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Salmon la Sac Guard Station (added 1974 - - #74001964)

Also known as Old Salmon la Sac Guard Station (Forest Service)

N of Cle Elum in Wenatchee National Forest , Cle Elum

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Other

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Shoudy House (added 1992 - - #92001585)

Also known as Shoudy Mansion

309 W. Fifth Ave. , Ellensburg

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Shoudy,John

Significant Year:

1889

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Springfield Farm (added 1977 - - #77001342)

9 mi. N of Ellensburg , Ellensburg

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Robbins,Dr. John

Significant Year:

1878

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

More Information:

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Tekison Cave (added 1978 - - #78002761)

Address Restricted , Wenatchee

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Cayuse Phase

Period of Significance:

1000-2999 BC

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Thorp Grade School (added 2009 - - #09000541)

10831 N. Thorp Hwy. , Thorp

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Maloney, John W.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Thorp Mill (added 1977 - - #77001343)

Thorp Highway off U.S. 10 , Thorp

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Processing

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Washington State Normal School Building (added 1976 - - #76001896)

Also known as Barge Hall

8th Ave. , Ellensburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nash,John, Price,C.E.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

More Information:

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