National Register of Historic Places

Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road

Pullman, Whitman County, Washington
Listed
April 14, 2014
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000168

About this property

The Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road, in Pullman, Washington, also known by the nickname Red Brick Roads are a block of NE Maple St. and a block of NE Palouse St. and together are the last remaining brick streets in the city. In the early 2010s, students in WSU's School of Design & Construction researched the history and significance of the brick roads. The course project led to listings on the Pullman Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The roads, paved in 1913, are important landmarks because of their connection with the Good Roads Movement. They made transportation easier along the only of the city's Star routes, providing an essential connection between the Northern Pacific Railroad depot and the growing campus of Washington State College (now known as Washington State University). The steepest part of the route to campus (which included the block of what is today NE Maple St. and NE Palouse St.) received brick paving to provide traction for horses and automobiles—particularly during the difficult winter months.

Location

Pullman, Whitman County, Washington
46.73274, -117.18538

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTTRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road listed on the National Register?

Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road?

Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road?

The period of significance for Star Route and Palouse Street Brick Road is recorded as the industrial era.

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