Wilson Hotel
National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Hotel

Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington
Listed
December 15, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04001369

About this property

The Wilson Hotel (also known as the Wilson Block) is a historic building in downtown Anacortes, Washington, United States. It was built in 1890 during a speculative land boom when cites across northern Puget Sound were competing to become the western terminus of the Great Northern Railway's transcontinental route. It was designed by the firm of Pickles and Sutton and built by capitalist David Wilson, all of Tacoma, and was built of locally made brick. The building's design is Romanesque with masticated stone bases, rounded windows and roman arches. Rechristened the New Wilson Hotel after a remodeling in 1911, The hotel was expanded in 1926 with a 4-story addition that matched the height of the original 3-story building. It served as a hotel into the 1970s when it was converted to apartments. Recently, the Wilson underwent complete restoration and earthquake retrofitting. The work was completed in 2007. The Wilson currently features retail on the main floor and low income housing on the upper floors.

Location

804 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington
48.51746, -122.61422

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When was Wilson Hotel listed on the National Register?

Wilson Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Wilson Hotel?

Wilson Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilson Hotel?

The period of significance for Wilson Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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