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

Grays Harbor County Washington has 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chow Chow Bridge, Hoquiam Olympic Stadium, SIERRA (motor ship), Chehalis River Bridge and Grays Harbor Light Station.

Several famous people are associated with these Grays Harbor County historic places including Henry McCleary and Charles W. Hodgdon.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Grays Harbor County places including G.F. Matthews, George H. Hitchings, WPA, Frank Milward, Strauss bascule Bridge Co., Erickson, C.S., builder, Arthur Loveless, Huntington & Torbitt, F.D. Sheffield and C.W. Leick. Prominent architectural styles found in Grays Harbor Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Colonial Revival.

Carnegie Library (added 1982 - - #82004216)

Also known as Haquiam Timberland Library

621 K St. , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Claude & Stark

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

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Chehalis River Bridge (added 2002 - - #02000243)

Also known as Bridge Number 101/115

WA 101 over Chehalis , Aberdeen

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

MacRae Brother, Manson Construction and Engineering

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Chow Chow Bridge (added 1988 - - #82004218)

Spans Quinault River , Taholah

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Milward,Frank

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Cooney, Neil, Mansion (added 1983 - - #83003324)

Also known as Spruce Cottage

802 E. 5th St. , Cosmopolis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rhodes,Edwin

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

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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Finch Building (added 2000 - - #83004230)

Heron and H Sts. , Aberdeen

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ferro Concrete Construction Co., Gould,A. Warren

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Professional

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Grays Harbor Light Station (added 1977 - - #77001333)

Also known as Westport Lighthouse, Grays Harbor Lighthouse

1020 W. Ocean Ave. , Westport

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Erickson, C.S., builder, Leick,C.W.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Water-Related

More Information:

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Hodgdon, Judge Charles W., House (added 2005 - - #05000365)

717 Bluff , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gilbert, C.F.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Hodgdon, Charles W.

Significant Year:

1907

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Law

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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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Hoquiam Olympic Stadium (added 2006 - - #06000731)

2811 Cherry St. , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

WPA

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Sport Facility

More Information:

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Hoquiam River Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004217)

N of SR 12 , Hoquiam

Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co., Strauss bascule Bridge Co.

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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Hoquiam's Castle (added 1973 - - #73001868)

Also known as Robert Lytle Mansion

515 Chenault Ave. , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

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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Kestner Homestead (added 2007 - - #07000741)

Also known as Kestner Homestead Site, Kestner-Higley Homestead

Quinalt River Valley, .5 mi. N of Quinalt River Ranger Station, along west side of Kestner Creek, Quinalt sub-distr , Port Angeles

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Lake Quinault Lodge (added 1998 - - #98000846)

Also known as CR-18-80a

South Shore Rd. , Lake Quinault

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reamer, Robert Chambers

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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Lytle, Joseph, Home (added 1990 - - #90001073)

509 Chenault , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

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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Masonic Temple--Hoquiam (added 2007 - - #07000934)

510 8th St. , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sutton & Whitney, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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McCleary Hotel, Old (added 1996 - - #96000842)

Also known as Hotel McCleary

42 Summit Rd. , McCleary

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

McCleary,Henry

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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McTaggert, Lachlin, House (added 1985 - - #85001942)

2240 L St. , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McTaggert,Lachlin

Architectural Style:

Other

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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Mickelson, Ole, Cabin (added 1993 - - #92001291)

Lot 46, S shore Lake Quinault, between Willaby Cr. and Falls Cr. , Quinault

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mickelson,Ole

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Polson, F. Arnold, House and Polson, Alex, Grounds (added 1979 - - #79002533)

Also known as Polson Park and Museum

1611 Riverside Ave. , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Brunstad,Ben, Loveless,Arthur

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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SIERRA (motor ship) (added 1978 - - #78002745)

1401 Sargent Blvd. , Aberdeen

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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Seventh Street Theater (added 1987 - - #87001334)

313 Seventh St. , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Huntington & Torbitt, Griffin,Edwin St. John

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Theater

More Information:

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US Post Office--Hoquiam Main (added 1991 - - #91000645)

620 Eighth St. , Hoquiam

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wetmore,James A.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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US Post Office--Montesano Main (added 1991 - - #91000649)

211 Pioneer Ave. N. , Montesano

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simon,Louis A.

Architectural Style:

Other, Moderne

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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Wishkah River Bridge (added 1990 - - #82004215)

W. Wishkah Rd. , Greenwood

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sheffield,F.D.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related