Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Washington - Whitman County
Whitman County Washington has 37 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 13 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Steptoe Battlefield Site, Thompson, Albert W., Hall, Canyon Grain Bin and Chutes, Collins House and Granary and Elberton Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Tucannon Cultural Phase, Cascade Cultural Phase and Nez Perce dating back to 4999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Whitman County historic places including Robert Crampton McCroskey, John McGregor, Orville M. Collins, William Swain and Edwin H. Hanford.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Whitman County places including Stephen & Josenhaus, Milwaukee Railroad Co., Aaron Kuhn, Whitman County, Seymour Manning, Stephens & Josenhans, J.A.L. Waddell, Michael Ruddy, William E. Chapman and Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad. Prominent architectural styles found in Whitman Country are Romanesque, Bungalow/Craftsman and Classical Revival.

Barron, J. C., Flour Mill (added 1978 - - #78002788)
1st and Jackson Sts. , Oakesdale
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Canyon Grain Bin and Chutes (added 1988 - - #88001539)
E of County Rd. 7030, 2 mi. NE of jct. County Rds. 7030 and 7010 , Hay
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Central Service Station (added 2007 - - #07000365)
Also known as Texaco Station
534 Whitman St. , Rosalia
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
College Hill Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000701)
Roughly bounded by Stadium Way, B St., Howard St., and Indiana St. , Pullman
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith, Stanley, Nelson, Silas, et al.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
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
Collins House and Granary (added 1974 - - #74001993)
Also known as Ruddy-Collins House and Granary
SE of Uniontown off U.S. 195 , Uniontown
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Collins,Orville M.,et al.
Significant Year:
1871, 1884, 1870
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Cordova Theater (added 2004 - - #04000200)
135 N. Grand Ave. , Pullman
Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitehouse & Price, Berg, Carl R.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
archives document
Elberton Historic District (added 1990 - - #77001368)
Off WA 272 at Palouse River , Elberton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
F Street Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004308)
Spans Palouse River , Palouse
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waddell,J.A.L.
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
More Information:
archives document
Ferguson, Florence, House (added 2011 - - #10000996)
504 N Mill St, Colfax
Marradez, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Hanford, Edwin H., House (added 1986 - - #86001068)
N of WA 217 , Oakesdale
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Raymond,J.H., Pruesse & Zittel
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Hanford,Edwin H.
Significant Year:
1912, 1892
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
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
Heilsberg, Gustave, Farm (added 1988 - - #88001534)
Also known as John Heilsberg Farm
Rt. 2 , Colfax
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heilsberg,Gustave, Good,J.R.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Henley Site (added 1977 - - #77001369)
Also known as 45-WT-114
Address Restricted , Hay
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Tucannon Cultural Phase, Cascade Cultural Phase, Nez Perce
Period of Significance:
4500-4999 BC, 4000-4499 BC, 3500-3999 BC, 3000-3499 BC, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (added 2005 - - #05000249)
105 E. Alder St. , Palouse
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Duke, John P.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Hutchison Studio (added 2010 - - #10000418)
Also known as Carson Building, Swilly's
NE 200 Kamiaken St , Whitman
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Historic Significance:
Person
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
Interior Grain Tramway (added 1988 - - #88001538)
Snake River Canyon, 2 mi. N of Wawawai , Pullman
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Leonard, T. A., Barn (added 1986 - - #86000963)
Also known as Leornard Barn
S side of Old Moscow Hwy. , Pullman
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cline,James H.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Manning-Rye Covered Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004307)
Spans Palouse River , Colfax
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Masonic Hall (added 1987 - - #87000057)
Also known as Farmington Community Center
Corner of Main and Second Sts. , Farmington
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Grimm,Dr. John F.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
archives document
McClure Bridge (added 1990 - - #82004309)
Spans Palouse River , Palouse
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitman County
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
McCroskey, R. C., House (added 1974 - - #74001992)
4th and Manring Sts. , Garfield
Kelly.belle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
McCroskey,Robert Crampton
Significant Year:
1897
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Agriculture, 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
McGregor Ranch (added 1988 - - #88001535)
6 mi. S of Hooper , Hooper
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
McGregor,John,et al.
Significant Year:
1901
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Oakesdale City Hall (added 1993 - - #93000360)
Also known as C. Huling Building;Farmers and Merchants Bank;Bank of Oakesd
E. 101 Steptoe , Oakesdale
Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Hotel
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Palouse Main Street Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001026)
Main St. between K and Mary Sts. , Palouse
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Perkins, James A., House (added 1972 - - #72001283)
N. 623 Perkins St. , Colfax
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Pullman High School (added 1998 - - #98001017)
Also known as Gladish Building
115 NW State St. , Pullman
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rounds, Fred G., Rasque, George M.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, School
More Information:
archives document
Rosalia Railroad Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004310)
WA 271 , Rosalia
Conifers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Milwaukee Railroad Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
St. Boniface Church, Convent and Rectory (added 1994 - - #94001433)
206 St. Boniface St. , Uniontown
EdLeckert, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zittel, Julius, Preusse, Herman
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Hotel, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road (added 2014 - - #14000168)
Part of Maple & Palouse Sts., Pullman
Heroldchelsea, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Steinke, Max, Barn (added 1988 - - #88001536)
Also known as Charles DeChenne Barn
Rt. 1, Box 130 , St. John
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Steinke,Walter, Steinke,Max
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Steptoe Battlefield Site (added 1976 - - #76001924)
Also known as Steptoe Memorial State Park
SE of Rosalia , Rosalia
Dawniedoodlebug, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Park
More Information:
archives document
Stevens Hall (added 1979 - - #79002567)
Campus and Administration Sts. , Pullman
Candy29c, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
archives document
Swain, William, House (added 1994 - - #94000801)
W. 315 Main St. , Pullman
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Swain, William
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Swain, William
Significant Year:
1917, 1914
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:
archives document
Tekoa Grain Company Elevator & Flathouse (added 1988 - - #88001537)
Also known as Lone Pine Elevator
4 mi. W of Tekoa , Lone Pine
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
archives document
Thompson, Albert W., Hall (added 1973 - - #73001894)
Also known as Old Administration Building
Administration Rd. on Washington State University campus , Pullman
Dsdugan~commonswiki, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stephen & Josenhaus
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Post Office--Pullman (added 2003 - - #03000810)
SE 245 Paradise St. , Pullman
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore, James A., Comb, Fred R. Co.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office--Colfax Main (added 1991 - - #91000643)
S. 211 Main St. , Colfax
Jon Roanhaus, 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
United Presbyterian Church (added 1989 - - #89002095)
Also known as Greystone Church
430 Maple St. , Pullman
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Swain,William
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
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