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This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in an online map.
There are 193 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. 97 of these properties and districts are located in the city of Tacoma, while the remaining 96 properties and districts are listed separately. Another 2 properties were once listed but have been removed.
This former school was built by the Works Progress Administration in 1938, and is now used as a community center. Rural Public Schools of Washington State MPS
This Georgian Revival style building served as a school until 1992, when it turned into a corporate office. Rural Public Schools of Washington State MPS
The land and lumber to build the church were donated by German immigrants Henry and Clara Lutken. The main building of the church is 24 feet (7.3 m) by 18 feet (5.5 m), but the steeple rises 55 feet (17 m), and is topped with an iron cross.
This bridge's deck sits 250 feet (76 m) above the Carbon River, which made it the tallest structure in Washington at the time it was built. Historic Bridges and Tunnels in Washington TR
Only operating as a fort from 1849 to 1868, the fort was then turned into the Western State Hospital. Today four officer's quarters built around 1858 remain from the original fort.
This former school was built in 1934 by the Works Progress Administration, and has served as a community center since 1961, when the island began busing its students to nearby Gig Harbor. Rural Public Schools of Washington State MPS
Also known as the Puyallup River Bridge, the bridge was thought to be the longest concrete truss in the country. Historic Bridges and Tunnels in Washington MPS
Opened in 1917, and built in the National Park Service Rustic style of architecture, the Inn was closed in 2005 to undergo major remodeling to conform to safety standards, and scheduled to reopen in 2008.
Originally a one-room cabin built in the 1860s, Sumner's first mayor added onto the house in 1875 and 1885. The building housed the Sumner Public Library from 1926 to 1979, and now houses the Sumner Historical Society.
Also known as the Church of the Immaculate Conception, this church was originally built in 1855 near Fort Steilacoom, but was moved to its present location in Steilacoom in 1864. It was the first Catholic church built in Washington.
Consists of three buildings, including Thornewood Castle, which was built from the brick of a dismantled 15th century house imported from England. The Castle was used as a set for the Stephen King film Rose Red.
Was used as a private residence until it burned to the ground in a wood stove accident. Building is no longer in existence. Address listed is of the property owner, not the location of the school property. Lat-long listed are correct for the school property. Rural Public Schools of Washington State MPS
Also known as the Crescent Ballroom, the auditorium was built in 1922 by architect Roland E. Borhek, and held concerts ranging from Rudolph Valentino in 1923, to Nirvana in 1990.
Built in 1919, this building has not served as a fire station in decades, but is still owned by the fire department and used for storage purposes. It is adjacent to the Fire Alarm Station.
This Mediterranean style fire station, built in 1928, was closed in 2006 when Engine 15 was relocated to southeast Tacoma. The building is still owned by the Fire Department and is used for storage.
Built in 1928 as part of a project that built three other stations, as well as the Fire Alarm Station. While the fireboats are still housed here, the station itself is no longer staffed.
Also known as the Japanese Language School, the building was built in 1922, and used to gather Japanese residents during World War II, before sending them to internment camps. The building was demolished in 2004 after standing vacant since the 1940s.
The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
^ Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
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