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

Jefferson County Washington (Historic Districts) has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Flagler, Fort Worden, Port Townsend Historic District, Graves Creek Ranger Station and Irondale Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including US Government War Dept., U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and Civilian Conservation Corps. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Victorian.

Fort Flagler (added 1976 - - #76001882)

Also known as Fort Flagler Historic District

SE of Port Townsend on Marrowstone Island , Port Townsend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Fort Worden (added 1974 - - #74001954)

Also known as Fort Worden Historic District

Cherry and W Sts. , Port Townsend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

US Government War Dept.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification, Military Facility

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Government Office, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Graves Creek Ranger Station (added 2007 - - #07000717)

Also known as Graves Creek Ranger Station Historic District, Graves Creek Guard Station

Approx. 22 mi. NE of WA 101 on Quinault River Rd. , Port Angeles

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Civilian Conservation Corps, National Park Service

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Government Office, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Government Office, Institutional Housing

Irondale Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003326)

Port Townsend Bay and Admirally Inlet , Port Townsend

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

North Fork Quinault Ranger Station (added 2007 - - #07000718)

Also known as North Fork Quinault Ranger Station Historic District, North Fork Guard Station

Approx. 18 mi. NE of WA 101 on N. Fork Rd. off N. Shore Quinault Rd. , Port Angeles

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

U.S. Forest Service

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Fire Station, Government Office

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Government Office

Olympus Guard Station (added 2007 - - #07000722)

Also known as OGS, Olympus Guard Station Historic District

Approx. 9 mi. from Hoh River Trailhead at Hoh Ranger Station , Port Angeles

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Fire Station, Government Office

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Government Office

Port Townsend Historic District (added 1976 - - #76001883)

Also known as See Also:Fowler House;Rothschild House;St. Paul's Episcopal

Roughly bounded by Scott, Blaine, Walker, and Taft Sts., and the Waterfront , Port Townsend

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Transportation, Commerce, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Quilcene Ranger Station (added 2012 - - #12000162)

61 Herbert St., Quilcene

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949