National Register of Historic Places

Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse

South Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington
Listed
March 30, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89000210

About this property

The Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse was built by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (also known as the Milwaukee Road) in 1909 to house train crews between shifts. The bunkhouse served the crews at the rail yard and division point at South Cle Elum, Washington. The bunkhouse is an L-shaped, two-storey, wood-frame vernacular building originally placed near the depot, but moved to its present location south of the rail yard around 1920 to accommodate the electric substation when the Milwaukee Road electrified. The bunkhouse continued to serve train crews until 1974. When the railroad ceased operations in Washington in 1980, it sold the property to private individuals who converted the bunkhouse into a bed and breakfast. Originally listed as 28 bedrooms and two bathrooms, the bunkhouse was renovated to 9 rooms The bunkhouse, now the Iron Horse Bed and Breakfast, currently rents bunkhouse rooms as well as four separate cabooses. The bunkhouse was listed in the National Register because of its association with The Milwaukee Road and the development of railroads in Washington.

Location

526 Marie
South Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington
47.18270, -120.95386

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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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

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad: South Cle Elum Yard
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When was Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse listed on the National Register?

Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse?

Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse?

The period of significance for Milwaukee Road Bunkhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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