National Register of Historic Places

Hutton Settlement

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Listed
January 1, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76001919

About this property

Hutton Settlement District is a historic district near Spokane, Washington. It was first listed on the NRHP in 1976 as Hutton Settlement. It had 15 acres (6.1 ha) with 12 contributing buildings and four contributing structures. It was expanded by 304 acres and renamed in 1994. The Hutton Settlement is an orphanage institution founded and endowed by mining magnate Levi W. Hutton in 1919. Following much research and a nationwide tour of orphanages for inspiration on the best orphanage design and organizational structure, a settlement on a 111-acre (45 ha) plot was designed to function as a working farm with an administration building and four “cottages” on the campus. As an orphan himself, “Daddy Hutton” as he became known, took a great interest in all aspects of the Settlement and was very involved in the planning, building, administration, and operation of the facilities until his death in 1928. Media related to Hutton Settlement District at Wikimedia Commons Hutton Settlement Children’s Home Official Website

Location

9907 Wellesley
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
47.70047, -117.26617

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hutton Settlement District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.3 mi
Riblet, Royal, House
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0.8 mi
Rosebush House
Civil War
1.3 mi
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Modern
1.3 mi
West Valley High School
Industrial
1.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Spokane Plains (September 5, 1858)
1858Indian Wars
7.9 mi
Spokane Plains Battle 1858
1858Early Republic
11.6 mi

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Hutton Settlement was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 1, 1976.

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Hutton Settlement is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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