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

Thurston County Washington (Page 2) has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Tumwater Historic District, Washington State Capitol Historic District, Seatco Prison Site, State Training School for Girls Administration Building and Tenino Stone Company Quarry.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Nisqually and Olcott dating back to 2999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Thurston County historic places including Alden Hatch Steele and C.J. Lord.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Thurston County places including Wilder & White, Watson Vernon, Joseph Wohleb, Oscar Wenderoth, unknown, John Knox Taylor, A.H. Albertson, Luther Twichel and Union Mills Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Thurston Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Salsich Lumber Company Superintendent's House (added 1988 - - #88000696)

Also known as 34-151

10808 Vail Rd. , Yelm

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Mortuary

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Schmidt, F. W., House (added 1995 - - #95000801)

Also known as 34-421

2831 Orange , Olympia

BL Weeks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wohleb, Joseph

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Schmidt, Trueman and Virginia, House (added 2015 - - #15000500)

Olympia, Olympia

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974 AD

Seatco Prison Site (added 1975 - - #75001876)

Off WA 507 , Bucoda

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

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Security Building (added 1987 - - #87002649)

203 E. Fourth , Olympia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Albertson,A.H.

Architectural Style:

Chicago

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

South Capitol Neighborhood Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001516)

Also known as See Also:Lord, C. J., Mansion;McCleary, Henry, House

Roughly bounded by Capitol Lake, US 5 and 16th Ave. , Olympia

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Lord,C.J.

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Park, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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State Training School for Girls Administration Building (added 1988 - - #88000701)

Also known as Maple Lane Administration Building;34-29

20311 S.W. Old Hwy. 99 , Rochester

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

More Information:

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Steele, Alden Hatch, House (added 1992 - - #92000783)

1010 S. Franklin St. , Olympia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate

Historic Person:

Steele,Alden Hatch

Significant Year:

1869

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 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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Stoecker, Richard & Lydia (added 2015 - - #15000910)

Olympia, Olympia

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949 AD

Tenino Depot (added 1974 - - #74001982)

Off WA 507 , Tenino

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Tenino Downtown Historic District (added 2004 - - #02001616)

Sussex St. SE , Tenino

Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution

More Information:

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Tenino Stone Company Quarry (added 1983 - - #83003355)

Also known as Memorial Swimming Pool

City Park , Tenino

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

More Information:

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Thurston County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000592)

Also known as Old Thurston County Courthouse

Capitol Way , Olympia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wohleb,Joseph

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

More Information:

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Ticknor School (added 1990 - - #90000708)

Also known as Lower School

7212 Skookumchuck Rd. SE. , Tenino

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Town Square (added 1987 - - #87000868)

Also known as Sylvester Park

Bounded by Seventh, Legion, Capitol Way, and S. Washington , Olympia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Tumwater Historic District (added 1978 - - #78002782)

Also known as New Market;Stehtsamish

Roughly bounded by I-5, Capitol Way and Capitol Lake , Tumwater

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Industry, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Nisqually

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Village Site

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Park

More Information:

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Tumwater Methodist Church (added 1984 - - #84003636)

Also known as Unitarian Church

219 W. B St. , Tumwater

Dog Walking Girl, 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:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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U.S. Post Office (added 1979 - - #79002563)

Also known as Federal Building

801 Capitol Way , Olympia

Murderbike~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wenderoth,Oscar, Taylor,John Knox

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office, Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

More Information:

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Union Cemetery--Pioneer Calvary Cemetery (added 1997 - - #97000323)

5700 Littlerock Rd. , Tumwater

BL Weeks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Union Mills Superintendent's House (added 1988 - - #88000699)

Also known as 34-197

7716 Union Mills Rd. , Olympia

BL Weeks, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

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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Washington State Capitol Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002564)

Also known as Capitol Campus

State Capitol and environs , Olympia

Senapa, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilder & White

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Capitol, Government Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Capitol, Government Office, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Washington State Library (added 2015 - - #15000501)

Olympia, Olympia

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement, Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974 AD

Weyerhaeuser South Bay Log Dump Rural Historic Landscape (added 1991 - - #91001441)

Also known as Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area

609 Whitham Rd. , Olympia

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

Nisqually, Olcott

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

More Information:

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Women's Club (added 1979 - - #79002565)

Also known as Women's Club of Olympia

1002 Washington St. , Olympia

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

More Information:

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