National Register of Historic Places

Stevens Pass Historic District

Berne, King County, Washington
Listed
October 21, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76001884

About this property

The Stevens Pass Historic District is an area within a large rectangle 3.2 by 18.2 miles (5.1 by 29.3 km) and extends from the Martin Creek Tunnel on the western slope of the crest to the eastern portal of the present Cascade Tunnel above Nason Creek on the eastern slope. The area is ruggedly mountainous and the terrain is covered with timber and granitic outcroppings. The Cascade Range interfered with the Great Northern Railway effort to develop a deep water western terminus in Puget Sound. A gap in the Cascade Range, at Stevens Pass, was found suitable at an elevation slightly in excess of 4,000 feet (1,200 m) about 45 miles (72 km) east of Seattle. The first effort an elaborate switchback system, replaced by a tunnel which was itself replaced by a second tunnel. Stevens Pass Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Berne, King County, Washington
47.74902, -121.09505

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Stevens Pass Guard Station
Industrial
0.4 mi
Evergreen Mountain Lookout
Industrial
9.9 mi
Skykomish Historic Commercial District
Listed
12.6 mi
Great Northern Depot
Industrial
12.7 mi
Maloney's General Store
Industrial
12.7 mi

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When was Stevens Pass Historic District listed on the National Register?

Stevens Pass Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Stevens Pass Historic District?

Stevens Pass Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stevens Pass Historic District?

The period of significance for Stevens Pass Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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