National Register of Historic Places

Rust, William Ross, House

Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Listed
August 22, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001806

About this property

The William Ross Rust House is a house in Tacoma, Washington, United States, built in 1905 for William Ross Rust, then President of the Tacoma Smelter and Refining Company. That same year the Tacoma Smelter was acquired by ASARCO, which was controlled by the Guggenheim family. The house was designed by Ambrose J. Russell, who worked for Russell & Babcock with Everett Phipps Babcock, and was built by Charles Miller. Russell & Babcock also designed the Washington Governor's Mansion. It was built of sandstone from the Wilkeson sandstone quarry in Wilkeson, Washington. The building has a green, glazed terra cotta tile roof, 18 rooms, 4 baths, and 8 fireplaces. It was modeled after the John A. McCall Mansion in Monmouth County, New Jersey (built in 1903, destroyed by fire in 1927). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1985.

Location

1001 N. I St.
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
47.26630, -122.46256

Categories

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Sources

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When was Rust, William Ross, House listed on the National Register?

Rust, William Ross, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Rust, William Ross, House?

Rust, William Ross, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rust, William Ross, House?

The period of significance for Rust, William Ross, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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