National Register of Historic Places

Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station

Klipsan Beach, Pacific County, Washington
Listed
July 4, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002546

About this property

Klipsan Beach was the site of a station of the United States Life-Saving Service. The station buildings still remain, although they are privately owned. The station is on the National Register of Historic Places. The station's name was originally Ilwaco Beach, and only later became known as Klipsan Station. The station was one of several assigned to provide protection in the area known as the Graveyard of the Pacific. Following the 1915 merger of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the United States Revenue Cutter Service, the station was designated as Coast Guard Station No. 309. Today, the restored structure operates as a vacation rental property.

Location

Klipsan Beach, Pacific County, Washington
46.46451, -124.05371

Categories

MILITARYTRANSPORTATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station listed on the National Register?

Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 4, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station?

Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station?

The period of significance for Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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