National Register of Historic Places

Axtell, Dr. William H. and Frances C., House

Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington
Listed
March 7, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000087

About this property

The Dr. William H. and Frances C. Axtell House, also known as the Axtell House, is a historic residence located at 413 E. Maple St. in historic Bellingham, Washington. The house was built by Frances Cleveland Axtell (1866–1953) and her husband William Henry Axtell (1863–1927). The Axtells moved to Bellingham from Illinois in 1894. Construction on the house was completed in 1902. Between 1902 and 1942, the house served as a meeting spot for many of the local elite, including businessmen, politicians, and suffragettes who shared Frances' political ideals. In 1926, the house was subdivided into eight different apartments. William died a year later in 1927. Frances continued living in the house until 1942, when she moved to Seattle to care for one of her daughters, dying there in 1953. By 2011, the house was owned by local attorney Patrick Gallery. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 2012.

Location

413 E. Maple St.
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington
48.74542, -122.46499

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Axtell, Dr. William H. and Frances C., House listed on the National Register?

Axtell, Dr. William H. and Frances C., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Axtell, Dr. William H. and Frances C., House?

Axtell, Dr. William H. and Frances C., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Axtell, Dr. William H. and Frances C., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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