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

Whatcom County Washington (Vacant / Not In Use) has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Citizen's Dock, Beaver Pass Shelter, Desolation Peak Lookout, Sourdough Mountain Lookout and Wild Goose Pass Tree.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Whatcom County places including Kirkpatrick,A.J. Riffe,Co., Fred Berry, Banning Austin, US Forest Service and CCC. Prominent architectural styles found in Whatcom Country are .

Beaver Pass Shelter (added 1989 - - #88003448)

Beaver Pass, 14 mi. W of Ross Lake , Diablo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Berry,Fred

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Citizen's Dock (added 2000 - - #81000594)

1201 Roeder Ave. , Bellingham

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Desolation Peak Lookout (added 1989 - - #88003451)

On Desolation Peak E of Ross Lake, 6 mi. S of Canadian border , Hozomeen

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

US Forest Service

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Sourdough Mountain Lookout (added 1989 - - #88003449)

On Sourdough Mountain, 5 mi. NE of Diablo , Diablo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

CCC

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wild Goose Pass Tree (added 1991 - - #91000706)

Also known as Austin Pass Tree;CR05-03-07

Address Restricted , Glacier

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use