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

Walla Walla County Washington (Historic Districts) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Walla Walla Historic District, Lower Snake River Archaeological District and Windust Caves Archaeological District, Waitsburg Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Cayuse and Windust Phase dating back to 8999 BC. Prominent architectural styles found in Walla Walla Country are Second Empire.

Fort Walla Walla Historic District (added 1974 - - #74001985)

Also known as Veteran's Administration Hospital

77 Wainwright Dr. , Walla Walla

JoJan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Military Facility

Current Function:

Funerary, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Hospital

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

Address Restricted , Burbank

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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

Waitsburg Historic District (added 1978 - - #78002784)

Main St. , Waitsburg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling

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

Address Restricted , Windust

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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