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Washington - Mason County
Mason County Washington has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant, Cushman No. 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant, Goldsborough Creek Bridge, High Steel Bridge and North Hamma Hamma River Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include (Southern) Coast Salish, Twana and Skokomish dating back to 5999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mason County places including American Bridge Co., Colonial Building Co., Bonnel,J.E., & Sons, Clarence Clyde "Doc" Palmer, MacRae Brothers Co., Tacoma Light Dept., Tacoma City Light, Lima Machine Works, Peninsular Railway Co. and Fredrick H. Heath. Prominent architectural styles found in Mason Country are Classical Revival, Other and Beaux Arts.

Big Creek Archeological Site--45MS100 (added 1999 - - #99001219)
Address Restricted , Hoodsport
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
(Southern) Coast Salish
Period of Significance:
5500-5999 BC, 5000-5499 BC, 4500-4999 BC, 4000-4499 BC, 3500-3999 BC, 3000-3499 BC
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Cushman Hydroelectric Project Historic District (added 2015 - - #14001244)
Hoodsport, Hoodsport
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant (added 1988 - - #88002759)
S end of Lake Cushman , Hoodsport
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tacoma Light Dept.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
More Information:
Cushman No. 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant (added 1988 - - #88002757)
Also known as Lower Cushman Dam Project
Skokomish River , Hoodsport
BL Weeks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bonnel,J.E., & Sons, Tacoma City Light
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
More Information:
Ebenezer Congregational Church (added 2018 - - #100002940)
18500 Washington (WA) Route 3, Allyn
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1909-1962 AD
Goldsborough Creek Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004264)
WA 3 , Shelton
Dog Walking Girl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
MacRae Brothers Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Road-Related
More Information:
Harstine Island Community Hall (added 1989 - - #89000212)
North Island Dr. and Hartstene Island Dr. , Hartstene Island
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
High Steel Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004265)
Spans Skokomish South Fork , Shelton
Dog Walking Girl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
American Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Malaney--O'Neill House (added 2013 - - #12001222)
1570 E. Agate Bay Rd., Shelton
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
Mason County Courthouse (added 2013 - - #12001160)
419 N. 4th St., Shelton
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
North Hamma Hamma River Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004262)
Spans North Hamma Hamma River , Eldon
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Colonial Building Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Schafer State Park (added 2010 - - #10000255)
1365 W Schafer Park Rd , Elma
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Palmer, Clarence Clyde "Doc"
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Shelton Public Library and Town Hall (added 1983 - - #83003348)
5th St. and Railroad Ave. , Shelton
BL Weeks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heath,Fredrick H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Simpson Logging Company Locomotive No. 7 and Peninsular Railway Caboose No. 700 (added 1984 - - #84003532)
Also known as Tollie
3rd and Railroad Aves. , Shelton
BL Weeks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Organizational
More Information:
South Hamma Hamma River Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004263)
Spans South Hamma Hamma River , Eldon
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Colonial Building Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Twanoh State Park (added 2014 - - #14000614)
12190 E. WA 106, Union
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Vance Creek Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004266)
NW of Shelton , Shelton
Dog Walking Girl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
American Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
taba das (added 2005 - - #05000066)
Also known as 45MS50
Address Restricted , Potlatch
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Native American
Cultural Affiliation:
Twana, Skokomish
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
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