Washington - 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
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
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:
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
More Information:
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:
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
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Steele, Alden Hatch, House (added 1992 - - #92000783)
1010 S. Franklin St. , Olympia
Murderbike~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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:
Tenino Stone Company Quarry (added 1983 - - #83003355)
Also known as Memorial Swimming Pool
City Park , Tenino
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Thurston County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000592)
Also known as Old Thurston County Courthouse
Capitol Way , Olympia
Murderbike~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Ticknor School (added 1990 - - #90000708)
Also known as Lower School
7212 Skookumchuck Rd. SE. , Tenino
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Town Square (added 1987 - - #87000868)
Also known as Sylvester Park
Bounded by Seventh, Legion, Capitol Way, and S. Washington , Olympia
Murderbike~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Tumwater Historic District (added 1978 - - #78002782)
Also known as New Market;Stehtsamish
Roughly bounded by I-5, Capitol Way and Capitol Lake , Tumwater
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Women's Club (added 1979 - - #79002565)
Also known as Women's Club of Olympia
1002 Washington St. , Olympia
Murderbike~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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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