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

Columbia County Washington has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Columbia County Courthouse, Dayton Depot and Snake River Bridge, Bank of Starbuck and Bishop, A. H., House.

Several famous people are associated with these Columbia County historic places including Jacob Weinhard and Dr. Marcel Pietrzycki.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Columbia County places including A.J. Dexter, Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co., W.H. Burrows, John Nash, B.F. Dilley, J.W. Rauch, Carr & Frick, Marcel Pietrzycki, Mansel Kelley and Usaba Kelley. Prominent architectural styles found in Columbia Country are Queen Anne, Italianate and Shingle Style.

Bank of Starbuck (added 1978 - - #78002739)

Main and McNeil Sts. , Starbuck

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Economics

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

More Information:

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Bishop, A. H., House (added 1986 - - #86001516)

622 E. Richmond , Dayton

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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:

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Brining, John, House (added 1986 - - #86001517)

410 N. First , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

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:

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Columbia County Courthouse (added 1975 - - #75001845)

341 E. Main , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dexter,A.J., Burrows,W.H.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Dayton Depot (added 1974 - - #74001949)

Also known as Union Pacific Depot

2nd and Commercial Sts. , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Commerce, Communications

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Dexter House No. 1 (added 1986 - - #86001519)

Also known as Swanson Home

515 S. Fourth , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dexter,A.J.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Dexter House No. 2 (added 1986 - - #86001520)

507 N. Third , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dexter,A.J.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

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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Downtown Dayton Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000567)

Roughly along Main St., from Front to third Sts. , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Burrows, W.H., Nash, John

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Agriculture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Rail-Related, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Financial Institution, Museum, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Flintner, Frank, House (added 1986 - - #86001522)

Also known as Broughton Home

214 S. Sixth , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style

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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Guernsey--Sturdevant Building (added 1993 - - #92001589)

Also known as Groom Agency

225 E. Main St. , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1892

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Professional, Restaurant

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Israel, Grover J., House (added 1986 - - #86001525)

305 S. Sixth , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Shingle 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:

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Kelley, Mancel, House (added 1986 - - #86001526)

Also known as Zastrow's

1301 S. Fifth , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kelley,Mansel, Kelley,Usaba

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Mill House (added 1986 - - #86001528)

504 N. First , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rauch,J.W.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Industry, 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:

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Nilsson, Andrew, House (added 1986 - - #86001530)

312 E. Patit , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carr & Frick

Architectural Style:

Italianate

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:

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Pietrzycki, Dr. Marcel, House (added 1986 - - #86001531)

415 E. Clay , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pietrzycki,Marcel

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Pietrzycki, Dr. Marcel

Significant Year:

1882

Area of Significance:

Education, Health/Medicine, Agriculture, 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:

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Robinette, Joseph, House (added 1986 - - #86003848)

1202 S. Fourth , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic

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

Snake River Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004207)

Also known as Lyons Ferry

N of SR 12 , Lyons Ferry

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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South Side Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001515)

Roughly bounded by Clay, Third, Park, and First Sts. , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Burrow,W.H.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Thronson, J. A., House (added 1986 - - #86001532)

Also known as Danielson Home

510 S. Fourth , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dexter,A.J.

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:

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Washington Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001514)

Roughly Washington St. between Patit Creek and Third St. , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Torrance,H.J.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Queen Anne, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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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Weinhard, Jacob, House (added 1986 - - #86001524)

NW of Dayton , Dayton

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dilley,B.F.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Shingle Style, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Weinhard,Jacob

Significant Year:

1907

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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