National Historic Landmark

Port Townsend Historic District

Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington
Listed
May 16, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76001883

About this property

The Port Townsend Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing a significant portion of the waterfront and downtown area of Port Townsend, Washington. This area has many well-preserved late 19th-century buildings, owing to a building boom and crash in the 1880s. The result is one of the finest examples of a late 19th-century port town on the west coast. The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977.

Location

Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington
48.11478, -122.75718

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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

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0.1 mi
Leader Building
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0.1 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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0.1 mi
Tucker, Horace, House
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Questions about this property

When was Port Townsend Historic District listed on the National Register?

Port Townsend Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Port Townsend Historic District?

Port Townsend Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Port Townsend Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Port Townsend Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Port Townsend Historic District?

The period of significance for Port Townsend Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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