National Register of Historic Places

Dr. Trueblood House

Kirkland, King County, Washington
Listed
August 2, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004222

About this property

Dr. Trueblood House, also known as Buchanan House, is a private residence in Kirkland, Washington. Built in 1889, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. In 2018, it was designated a City of Kirkland Historic Landmark. The Victorian wood-frame two-story farmhouse is 31 by 33 feet (9.4 m × 10.1 m). The house has three bedrooms, one bathroom, and an attic. Built by Peter Kirk, the founder of Kirkland, the home's original owner was William D. Buchanan, the town's first doctor. Buchanan left town the following year. Some sources state that Dr. Barkley Trueblood then lived in the home, however research done for the City of Kirkland Landmark Commission found that while no record of Dr. Trueblood ever owning or living in the house existed, there was a record that his stepson and mayor of Kirkland, Albert Newell, bought the property in 1907. In 2016, the house was temporarily placed in a church parking lot, as developers intended to build a larger house on the original property. In 2017, the house was relocated to a new lot on 129 Sixth Avenue in Kirkland. King5 News video showing the move of the Trueblood House

Location

127 7th Ave.
Kirkland, King County, Washington
47.68017, -122.20664

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Sources

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When was Dr. Trueblood House listed on the National Register?

Dr. Trueblood House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Dr. Trueblood House?

Dr. Trueblood House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dr. Trueblood House?

The period of significance for Dr. Trueblood House is recorded as the industrial era.

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