Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House
National Historic Landmark

Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House

Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Listed
April 14, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
70000647

About this property

Fort Nisqually was an important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company in the Puget Sound area, part of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia Department. It was located in what is now DuPont, Washington. Today it is a living history museum located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, within the boundaries of Point Defiance Park. The Fort Nisqually Granary, moved along with the Factor's House from the original site of the second fort to this park, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. Built in 1843, the granary is the oldest building in Washington state and one of the only surviving examples of a Hudson's Bay Company "post-and-plank" structure. The Factor's House and the granary are the only surviving Hudson's Bay Company buildings in the United States.

Location

Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
47.30353, -122.53257

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Camp Six
Listed
0.2 mi
Cabin No. 97
Industrial
0.7 mi
Point Defiance Lodge
Industrial
0.7 mi
Point Defiance Streetcar Station
Industrial
0.7 mi
Winnifred Street Bridge
Industrial
1 mi

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When was Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House listed on the National Register?

Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House?

Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House?

The period of significance for Fort Nisqually Granary and Factor's House is recorded as the early_republic era.

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