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

Franklin County Washington (Historic Districts) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Palouse Canyon Archaeological District, Savage Island Archeological District, Lower Snake River Archaeological District, Tri-Cities Archaeological District and Windust Caves Archaeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Cayuse, Cascade, Windust, Numipu, Wanapum Indians, Frenchman Springs and Windust Phase dating back to 10999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Franklin County places including Earle E. MacCannell. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Moderne.

Lower Snake River Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000471)

Address Restricted , Pasco

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Cayuse

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Government, Landscape

Palouse Canyon Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000464)

Address Restricted , Starbuck

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Cascade, Windust, Numipu

Period of Significance:

9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Government, Landscape

Sacajawea State Park (added 2007 - - #07000364)

2503 Sacajawea Park Rd. , Pasco

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

MacCannell, Earle E.

Architectural Style:

Other, Moderne

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Museum, Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Museum, Outdoor Recreation

Savage Island Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001881)

Also known as 45-FR-257 through 45-FR-262;45-BN-116 through 45-BN-119

Address Restricted , Richland

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Wanapum Indians

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal, State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Natural Feature

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

Address Restricted , Richland

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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

Windust Caves Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000479)

Address Restricted , Windust

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Windust Phase

Period of Significance:

7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Government, Landscape