National Register of Historic Places

Hidden Houses

Vancouver, Clark County, Washington
Listed
November 29, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002737

About this property

The Hidden Houses are a pair of historic houses located in Vancouver, Washington. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic Lowell M. Hidden and W. Foster Hidden houses have helped shaped the face of Vancouver, Washington. The Hidden family has been present in Vancouver since the 1860s with Lowell Mason Hidden being the first to arrive from New England in 1864. In 1871, Lowell M. Hidden started the Hidden Brick Company. It's estimated that 60 million bricks were made there and built many of the historic buildings in downtown Vancouver including the Mother Josephs Providence Academy in 1873, and the St James Cathedral in 1885. Lowell M. Hidden died in 1923 and his sons W. Foster and Oliver Hidden took over the brick company. The partnership ended in 1940 when Oliver Hidden died, leaving the company to W. Foster. Today, the Brick company is owned by Robert Hidden, W. Fosters son, who took over the business after W. Foster died in 1963.

Location

100 and 110 W. 13th St.
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington
45.63133, -122.67240

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Hidden Houses listed on the National Register?

Hidden Houses was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Hidden Houses?

Hidden Houses is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hidden Houses?

The period of significance for Hidden Houses is recorded as the industrial era.

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