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

Benton County Washington (Historic Districts) has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Gold Coast Historic District, Hanford North Archeological District, Locke Island Archeological District, Rattlesnake Springs Sites and Ryegrass Archeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Wanapum, Native American, Cayuse and Frenchman Springs dating back to 8999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benton County places including Gustav Albin Pehrson, Smith, Hoffman and Wight Co. and et al. Prominent architectural styles found in Benton Country are Modern Movement.

Gold Coast Historic District (added 2005 - - #04000315)

Roughly bounded by Willis St., Davison Ave., Hunt Ave., Davison Ave., and George Washington Way , Richland

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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

Hanford North Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001871)

Address Restricted , Richland

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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

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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

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

Tri-Cities Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000468)

Address Restricted , Kenewick

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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

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