National Register of Historic Places - Utah (UT), Washington County

Washington County Utah (Vacant / Not In Use) has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Washington Cotton Factory, Wells Fargo and Company Express Building, Crawford Irrigation Canal, Deseret Telegraph and Post Office and Leeds Tithing Office.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Washington County places including Appleton Harmon, NPS, Harry Langley, W.G. Carnes, Edward Huber, John C. Naegle, Civilian Conservation Corps, Dode Wiethen and Lewis Campbell. Prominent architectural styles found in Washington Country are Greek Revival and Late Victorian.

Blake, Wallace, House (added 1978 - - #78002709)

S of St. George , St. George

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wiethen,Dode

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Bradshaw House--Hotel (added 1991 - - #91001443)

85 S. Main St. , Hurricane

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Crawford Irrigation Canal (added 1987 - - #86003732)

W bank of Virgin River from 1 mi. N of Virgin River Bridge to base of Virgin River Formation and .5 mi up Oak Creek , Springdale

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Water Works

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Deseret Telegraph and Post Office (added 1972 - - #72001263)

On UT 15 , Rockville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Communications

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Communications Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Grafton Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001007)

1861 townsite of Grafton , Rockville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Leeds Tithing Office (added 1985 - - #85000291)

SW Corner 100 West and 100 North , Leeds

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Naegle Winery (added 1980 - - #80003990)

Main and 5th Sts. , Toquerville

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Oak Creek Historic District (added 1987 - - #86003706)

Off US 9 along bank of Oak Creek , Springdale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., NPS

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure

Oak Creek Irrigation Canal (added 1987 - - #86003738)

W side of the N Fork of Virgin River 1/8 mi. N of Virgin River Bridge to the N side of Watchman Campground Entrance Rd. , Springdale

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Water Works

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Santa Clara Relief Society House (added 1994 - - #93001577)

Approximately 3036 W. Santa Clara Dr. , Santa Clara

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education, Religion, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Government, Health Care, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

South Campground Comfort Station (added 1987 - - #86003708)

South Campground at N end of campsite loop , Springdale

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Carnes,W.G., NPS

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Other

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Washington Cotton Factory (added 1971 - - #71000864)

On U.S. 91 (Frontage Rd. West) , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wells Fargo and Company Express Building (added 1971 - - #71000861)

Main St. , Silver Reef

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use