National Register of Historic Places

Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling Plant

Vashon, King County, Washington
Listed
September 25, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001165

About this property

The Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling [sic] Plant (also known as Mukai and Sons, Vashon Island Packing Company, or VIPCO) in Vashon, Washington, U.S., is a former fruit processing plant originally constructed and owned by the Japanese American Mukai family. In 1993 it became the first location associated with Japanese American history to be designated a King County landmark and was listed the following year on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Park Service (NPS) describes the 4.8-acre (1.9 ha) site as "a rare, intact example of a property associated with the history of Japanese American settlement in Washington."

Location

18005, 18017 107th Ave. SW
Vashon, King County, Washington
47.44311, -122.47263

Categories

AGRICULTURECOMMERCEASIANLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling Plant listed on the National Register?

Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling Plant?

Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling Plant is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling Plant?

The period of significance for Mukai Cold Process Fruit Barrelling Plant is recorded as the industrial era.

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