Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Washington - Lewis County
Lewis County Washington has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Everest, Wesley, Gravesite, Jackson, John R., House, La Wis Wis Guard Station No. 1165, North Fork Guard Station No. 1142 and Randle Ranger Station--Work Center.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include American,Agricultural and Kwalioqua dating back to 1000.

Many famous people are associated with these Lewis County historic places including Wesley Everest, John R. Jackson, Obadiah D. McFadden, Ben Olsen, Osmern K. Palmer and Francis B. Hubbard.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lewis County places including Civilian Conservation Corps, USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group, Alonzo Victor Lewis, Carl J. Setterberg, James Donahue, Chi.,Milwkee,St.Paul & Pacific RR Co, Jacob Ort, C.A. Haynes, C.E. Troutman and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Lewis Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Queen Anne.

Birge, George E., House (added 1986 - - #86003375)
715 E St. , Centralia
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
archives document
Boistfort High School (added 1987 - - #87001335)
983 Boistfort Rd. , Curtis
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Borst, Joseph, House (added 1977 - - #77001345)
302 Bryden Ave. , Centralia
Senapa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ort,Jacob
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Borst,Joseph
Significant Year:
1857
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Burlington Northern Depot (added 1974 - - #74001967)
Also known as Chehalis Passenger Station
Off U.S. 99 , Chehalis
Senapa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Centralia Downtown Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000164)
Roughly bounded by Center St., Burlington Northern right-of-way, Walnut st., and Pearl St. , Centralia
Senapa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wohleb, Joseph, Bebb and Gould
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Social History, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Centralia Union Depot (added 1988 - - #88000608)
210 Railroad St. , Centralia
Senapa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Chehalis Downtown Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001407)
Also known as Thrid Civic Center of Chehalis
Roughly bounded by Park, and Front Sts., Washington and Cascade Aves. , Chehalis
Lpinn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Archeology
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Claquato Church (added 1973 - - #73001882)
Off WA 12 , Claquato
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Doty Bridge (added 1990 - - #82004260)
Spans Chehalis River , Doty
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chi.,Milwkee,St.Paul & Pacific RR Co
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Everest, Wesley, Gravesite (added 1991 - - #91001781)
Sticklin--Greenwood Memorial Park, 1905 Johnson Rd. , Centralia
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Everest,Wesley
Significant Year:
1939, 1932
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
More Information:
archives document
Grace Evangelical Church of Vader (added 2003 - - #03000162)
Also known as Grace United Methodist Church of Vader
618 D St. , Vader
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Arnold, Jack, Hitchcock, Pat
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Hillside Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000841)
Roughly bounded by Jefferson Ave., Hill St., Washington Ave., and 9th St. , Chehalis
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church (added 1987 - - #87001456)
Third and Queen , Pe Ell
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Hubbard Bungalow (added 2005 - - #05000922)
Also known as Hubbard, Francis and Mina House
717 N. Washington Ave. , Centralia
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bullard, George W., Dickson, J.C.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Hubbard, Francis B.
Significant Year:
1908
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
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:
archives document
Jackson, John R., House (added 1974 - - #74001968)
Also known as Jackson Court House
At Mary's Corner, 11 mi. S of Chehalis on Jackson Hwy. , Chehalis
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Jackson,John R.
Significant Year:
1845
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
La Wis Wis Guard Station No. 1165 (added 1986 - - #86000813)
Gifford Pinchot National Forest , Packwood
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps, USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lewis County Courthouse (added 2014 - - #14000501)
351 NW. North St., Chehalis
Senapa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
McFadden, O. B., House (added 1975 - - #75001861)
1639 Chehalis Ave. , Chehalis
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
McFadden,Obadiah D.
Significant Year:
1918, 1859
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mineral Log Lodge (added 1975 - - #75001862)
E side of Mineral Lake on Hill Rd. , Mineral
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
archives document
North Fork Guard Station No. 1142 (added 1986 - - #86000815)
Randle Ranger Station, Gifford Pinchot National Forest , Randle
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps, USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Ohanapecosh Comfort Station No. O-302 (added 1991 - - #91000203)
Also known as O-302
Mt. Rainier National Park , Ohanapecosh
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Ohanapecosh Comfort Station No. O-303 (added 1991 - - #91000204)
Also known as O-303
Mt. Rainier National Park , Ohanapecosh
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Olsen, Ben, House (added 1976 - - #76001897)
Also known as Vermeren Home
S end of D St. , Vader
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Olsen,Ben
Significant Year:
1913, 1905
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Olympic Club Saloon (added 1980 - - #80004006)
Also known as Olympic Club
112 N. Tower St. , Centralia
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Palmer, O. K., House (added 1986 - - #86001067)
673 N.W. Pennsylvania , Chehalis
Lpinn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Palmer,Osmern K.
Significant Year:
1935, 1910
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 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:
archives document
Pennsylvania Avenue--West Side Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001721)
Also known as West Side Historic District
600 block NW. St. Helens and 440--723 Pennsylvania Aves. , Chehalis
Lpinn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Griffin,Jack
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Historic Person:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Randle Ranger Station--Work Center (added 1986 - - #86000816)
Gifford Pinchot National Forest , Randle
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps, USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Scout Lodge (added 2004 - - #04001007)
278 SE Adams Ave. , Chehalis
Lpinn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Clubhouse, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
St. Helens Hotel (added 1991 - - #91001497)
Also known as St. Helens Inn
440 N. Market Blvd. , Chehalis
Senapa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Troutman,Charles E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Institutional Housing, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
The Sentinel (added 1991 - - #91001782)
Washington Park, bounded by Main, Pearl, Locust and Silver , Centralia
Senapa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lewis,Alonzo Victor
Area of Significance:
Art, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Three Lakes Patrol Cabin (added 1991 - - #91000189)
Also known as O-053
Mt. Rainier National Park , Ohanapecosh
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office--Centralia Main (added 1991 - - #91000640)
214 W. Locust , Centralia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Callahan,Kenneth L., Simon,Louis A.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Art, Politics/Government
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:
archives document
US Post Office--Chehalis Main (added 1991 - - #91000641)
1031 NW. Cascade , Chehalis
Lpinn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore,James A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
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:
archives document
Weyerhaeuser Pe Ell Bridge (added 1990 - - #82004261)
S of Pe Ell, Spans Chehalis River , Pe Ell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Donahue,James
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related, Water Works
Wolfenbarger Site (added 1977 - - #77001346)
Also known as 45LE127
Address Restricted , Curtis
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
American,Agricultural, Kwalioqua
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
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