National Register of Historic Places

Pennsylvania Avenue-West Side Historic District

Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington
Listed
December 3, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91001721

About this property

The Pennsylvania Avenue-West Side Historic District is a neighborhood located in Chehalis, Washington and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) since 1991. The district is one of three NRHP neighborhoods in the city, including the Chehalis Downtown Historic District and the Hillside Historic District. The city of Chehalis recognizes a much broader and expansive historic district, known under such monikers as the Historic West Side or the Westside neighborhood, with the inclusion of several other homes and streets. The neighborhood began in the 1880s and was mostly built up by 1915. Early, prominent members of the Chehalis community platted, built, and resided in the historic district. Residences were constructed in a variety of architectural styles with American Foursquare, Craftsman, and Late-Victorian the most numerous or notable of homes. The area is known for its ornamental street lamps, first installed in 1929. The district was once home to the West Side School, which was destroyed in an earthquake in 1949, and is home to Westside Park. The O. K. Palmer House, an NRHP-listed home, is located within the Pennsylvania Avenue-West Side Historic District.

Location

600 block NW. St. Helens and 440--723 Pennsylvania Aves.
Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington
46.66562, -122.97645

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Palmer, O. K., House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Chehalis Downtown Historic District
Industrial
0.3 mi
St. Helens Hotel
Industrial
0.4 mi
Lewis County Courthouse
Industrial
0.4 mi
Burlington Northern Depot
Industrial
0.4 mi

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When was Pennsylvania Avenue-West Side Historic District listed on the National Register?

Pennsylvania Avenue-West Side Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Pennsylvania Avenue-West Side Historic District?

Pennsylvania Avenue-West Side Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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