Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Washington - Whatcom County
Whatcom County Washington (Page 2) has 32 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Pickett House, Nooksack Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant, Old Main, Western Washington State College, Park Butte Lookout and Peace Arch.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Northern Straits dating back to 9999 BC.

Learn about the many famous people who are associated with these Whatcom County historic places including James Delmage Ross, Gen. George E. Pickett, James F. Wardner, Charlotte T. Roeder Roth, Stephen A.D. Glascock and Victor Roeder.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Whatcom County places including Harvey Wiley Corbett, Skillings & Corner, C.A. Larsen, Kirtland K. Cutter, Lars Jorgenson, Seattle Engineering Dept., John Barkost, James A. Wetmore, Alfred Lee and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Whatcom Country are Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Nooksack Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant (added 1988 - #88002735)
Rt. 542 on Nooksack River , Glacier
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
More Information:
archives document
Nuxwt'iqw'em (added 2000 - #00001472)
Also known as Middle Fork Nooksack River Valley
Address Restricted , Upper Middle Fork
address restricted
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion, Native American
Cultural Affiliation:
Coast Salish: Nooksack
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD
Owner:
Private, State, Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Ceremonial Site, Natural Feature, Processing, Unoccupied Land
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Ceremonial Site, Conservation Area, Forest, Natural Feature, Processing, Unoccupied Land
Oakland Block (added 1999 - #99000403)
310-318 W. Holly St. and 419 Champion St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Hotel, Mortuary, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Old Main, Western Washington State College (added 1977 - #77001365)
Also known as New Whatcom Normal School
516 High St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee,Alfred, Skillings & Corner
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Education, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
REMOVED
Old No. 6 (added 1974 - #73002272)
Also known as Locomotive #6;Seattle Skagit River Railway
SR 20 , Newhalem
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Orchard Terrace Apartments (added 2015 - #15000456)
Bellingham, Bellingham
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Park Butte Lookout (added 1987 - #87001189)
Mt. Baker Ranger District, SW of the Easton Glacier of Mt. Baker , Sedro Wooley
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Larsen,C.A.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
More Information:
archives document
Peace Arch (added 1996 - #96001493)
Peace Arch State Park, US 5 at the US--Canadian border , Blaine
Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Corbett, Harvey Wiley
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
Perry Creek Shelter (added 1989 - #88003447)
On Little Beaver Trail, 5 mi. W of Ross Lake , Hozomeen
MONGO, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
USFS, 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:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Camp, Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Pickett House (added 1971 - #71000881)
910 Bancroft St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Pickett,Gen. George E.
Significant Year:
1859, 1856
Area of Significance:
Military, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Pioneer Park (added 1999 - #99001009)
2002 Cherry St. , Ferndale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Education, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Meeting Hall, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Meeting Hall, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Richards, T.G., and Company Store (added 2003 - #03000861)
Also known as Whatcom County Courthouse, James B. Steadman Post No. 24 Akers
1308 E St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Warehouse
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Roeder, Victor A., House (added 1977 - #77001366)
Also known as Roeder Home
2600 Sunset Dr. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee,Albert
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Roeder,Victor
Significant Year:
1908, 1903
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Roth, Lottie, Block (added 1978 - #78002787)
1106 W. Holly St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, 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:
Roth,Charlotte T. Roeder
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Sanitary Meat Market (added 2005 - #04001593)
Also known as Palace Meat Market, Central Meat MArket
1015-1019 N. State St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Selene. Emil
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Specialty Store, Storage
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Sehome Hill Historic District (added 2001 - #01000063)
Portions of Jersey, Key, Liberty, Mason, Newell, E. Myrtle, E. Laurel, and E. Maple Sts. , Sehome
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Industry, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 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
Si'ke village with historic area called Tsi'lich (added 2000 - #00000697)
Also known as 45WH17
Address Restricted , Blaine
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Native American, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Northern Straits
Period of Significance:
9000-9999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Public Works
Skagit River and Newhalem Creek Hydroelectric Projects (added 1996 - #96000416)
At Newhalem on the Skagit River and at Ross Dam , Newhalem
Jarekt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jorgenson, Lars, Seattle Engineering Dept.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival, Other
Historic Person:
Ross, James Delmage
Significant Year:
1917
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Institutional Housing, Outdoor Recreation, Public Works
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Institutional Housing, Outdoor Recreation, Public Works
More Information:
archives document
Skagit River and Newhalem Creek Hydroelectric Projects (Boundary Increase) (added 2011 - #11000016)
WA 20 Corridor, Newhalem
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
City of Seattle Engineering Dept., et al.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Historic Person:
Ross, James Delmage
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Politics/Government, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Sourdough Mountain Lookout (added 1989 - #88003449)
On Sourdough Mountain, 5 mi. NE of Diablo , Diablo
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
South Hill Historic District (added 2010 - #09001296)
Bounded by Knox, 11th, State, Cedar, 17th, and HIghland , Bellingham
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Cutter, Kirtland
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (added 1979 - #79003157)
Also known as Federal Building
104 W. Magnolia St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office--Lyden Main (added 1991 - #91000648)
600 Front St. , Lyden
Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon,Louis A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Art, 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 States Border Station at Sumas, Washington (added 2000 - #00001447)
131 Harrison St. , Sumas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore, James A., Barkost, John
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Customhouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Wardner, James F., House (added 1988 - #88002744)
Also known as Wardner's Castle
1103 15th St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cutter,Kirtland K.
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Historic Person:
Wardner,James F.
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Commerce, 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
Washington Grocery Company Warehouse (added 1996 - #96001494)
1125 Railroad Ave. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Glascock, Stephen A.D.
Significant Year:
1912
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Whatcom Museum of History and Art (added 1970 - #70000648)
Also known as Old City Hall
121 Prospect St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee,Alfred
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Wild Goose Pass Tree (added 1991 - #91000706)
Also known as Austin Pass Tree;CR05-03-07
Address Restricted , Glacier
address restricted
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
Winchester Mountain Lookout (added 1987 - #87001188)
Mt. Baker Wilderness Area overlooking the N fork of Nooksack River and W fork of Silesia Creek , Sedro Wooley
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), 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:
Politics/Government, Conservation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Fire Station
More Information:
archives document
Woodstock Farm (added 2021 - #100006806)
Also known as Gates, Cyrus &, Mabel, Farm, Woodstock Farm Historic District
1200 Chuckanut Dr., Bellingham
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Entertainment/Recreation
York Historic District (added 2010 - #09001297)
Bounded roughly by Ellis St., Meador Ave., 1-5, and Lakeway Dr. , Bellingham
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Doan, T.F.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Young Women's Christian Association (added 1977 - #77001367)
1026 N. Forest St. , Bellingham
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gould,Carl F.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Civic, Hotel, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Civic, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document

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