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  • Home
  • The Society & Museum
    • About Us
    • Land Acknowledgement Statement
    • Mission Statement
    • Board
    • OHS-BHM Annual Reports to City Council
    • Strategic Plan
    • OHS & BHM Gerry L. Alexander Award for Outstanding Achievement in Heritage
    • OHS-BHM Vision Statement for Old City Hall & Fire Station
    • OHS-BHM Video/Photo Agreement
    • Membership
    • Contact Us
    • Get Involved!
  • Research Olympia history
    • Resources
      • Bibliography
      • Geographic Resources
      • Visual Resources – Photos and films
      • Links
    • Where Are We? Historic and heritage sites
      • Interactive Map
      • Where Are We? Contents
    • Who are we? Area residents 1845-1930
    • The Sanborn Overlays
      • The Sanborn Overlays – Instructions and Tips
      • 1884
      • 1891
      • 1908
      • 1924 and 1947
    • Sylvester’s Window
    • Many Streams – A Resource Guide
    • Queries
  • Bigelow House Museum
    • The Story of the Bigelow House
    • Bigelow House Photograph Collection
    • Meet the Bigelow Family
    • Visitor Information
    • Volunteer
  • Calendar of Events

February 9, 2012

1008 Prospect Ave. NE

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 1008 Prospect Ave NE 1008 Prospect Ave, 1954, Thurston County Assessor   1008 Prospect today (2012), photo by Deb Ross The home at 1008 Prospect Ave is located between…

219 Percival

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 219 Percival St NW 219 Percival Street in 1966, photo from Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives   219 Percival NW today (2010), photo by Deb Ross The house…

421 Quince

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 421 Quince Street SE 421 Quince, unknown date, photo from Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives   421 Quince in 2010, photo by Deborah Ross This modest home is included…

7th Avenue tunnel

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: Under 7th Avenue between Adams and Columbia Transportation 7th Avenue Tunnel 1913, photo courtesy of Washington State Historical Society 7th Avenue Tunnel today (2012), Photo by Matthew Kennelly In early…

Adams, John and Elise House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 135 Cushing St NW Local register; Diversity: Scandinavians Adams House 1939, image from Thurston County Assessor files, Washington State Archives Adams House today (2010), photo by Deb Ross The…

Air show site/Swantown Marina/Tugboat Parthia

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 650 Marine Dr NE Transportation; State and Local Register (Parthia) Fred Wiseman’s plane landing, May 18, 1911, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society     Tugboat Parthia, photo by Deborah…

Angelus Hotel building

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 204 4th Ave W Downtown National Historic District, Local Register; Diversity: Gays and Lesbians M.E. George Grocery in the Angelus Hotel building, around 1914, Robert Esterly photo courtesy of Washington…

Armory/Site of Washington School

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 515 Eastside St. SE Schools, Wohleb, Local Register Washington School about 1891, Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue, Washington State Library Armory Building today (2012), Photograph courtesy of Deb Ross This location…

Artesian Commons/Site of George Barnes Home

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 405 4th Ave E Popular culture George Barnes residence, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society   Artesian well (2012), photo by Deb Ross George Barnes was one of the…

Baretich Building/Site of Olympia Cafe

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 116 4th Ave E National Downtown Historic District, Local register, Wohleb Olympia Cafe, 1914, photo by Robert Esterly, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Baretich building today (2012), photo…

Barnes Bank and Site of Roxie Moore’s Saloon

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 114-118 Capitol Way N Downtown National Historic District 118 N. Capitol, Roxie Moore’s saloon, as it appeared in 1880-1890, photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society      Barnes Bank…

Barnes Building/Site of Tacoma Hall

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 201-211 Fourth Ave. W Washington State Register, Local Register, National Historical District; Women’s History Farmer’s Cash Market, 203 W Fourth as it appeared in 1930 photograph courtesy of Washington…

Barnes Floral/Site of Bohac Harness

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 209 Fourth Ave W Olympia Downtown National Historic District, Local Register Bohac Harness and John’s Cigar Shop, 1914, by Robert Esterly, photo courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Barnes…

Bayview Market/Site of JJ Brenner and HA Long Boatworks

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 516 4th Ave W 98502 Women’s History, Diversity: Japanese, Native American; mid-Century modern; Transportation J.J. Brenner, 1914, photo courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Bayview Market now (2012), photo…

Bethel, Clarence Grocery site

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 1501 Capitol Way S Clarence Bethel Grocery, 1914, Robert Esterly photo, Courtesy of Washington State Historical Society location today (2012), photo by Deborah Ross In 1914, Tumwater resident and photographer Robert…

Bettman Block

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 312-324 Fourth Ave. SE Diversity: Jewish heritage The Bettman Block around 1891 photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Bettman Block today (2012)Photograph courtesy of Deb Ross  The Bettman…

Bettman Store second site

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 410 Capitol Way S National Downtown Historic District, Diversity: Jewish Heritage Bettman Store around 1885, Image courtesy of Washington State Historical  Society Bettman Store site today, Photo courtesy of Matthew…

Bettman-Oppenheimer House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 216 9th  Ave SE Local Register; Diversity: Jewish heritage Bettman-Oppenheimer House about 1983, courtesy Washington State Archives, Olympia Planning Department collection Bettman-Oppenheimer House today (2010) photograph by Deb Ross …

Bigelow Apartments

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 727 4th Ave E Bigelow Apartments, 1980s, courtesy Olympia Planning Department, Washington Archives Bigelow Apartments now (2010), photo by Deb Ross The Bigelow Apartments were built by Ray Bigelow,…

Bigelow House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 918 Glass Ave NE National  register, State register, local register; Women’s History Bigelow House, 1866 Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum collection   Bigelow House, 2012, photo courtesy…

Boat and Motor Mart Building (demolished)/Site of Pearl City Laundry

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 405 Water St SW Transportation; Diversity: Vietnamese heritage; mid-Century modern Pearl City Cleaning and Dye Works around 1914, Robert Esterly photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society   Boat and…

Bolster House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 148 Rogers St NW If you have a vintage photograph of this house to share, or would like to sponsor the scanning of the photograph linked below, please contact…

Brazel House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 116 18th St SE South Capitol National Historic District  Brazel house in 1939, photo from Thurston County assessor’s records, Washington State Archives   Brazel House today (2010) photograph by…

Brenner House – Fourth Ave West

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 1107 4th Ave W Brenner House in 1939, photo from Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Brenner House today (2012), photo by Deb Ross If the Thurston County Assessor’s…

Butler Cove/The Firs

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 3316 Windolph Lp NW Transportation, Women’s History Butler’s Cove, Presbyterian Picnic, 1884, Image courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Butler Cove today (2012), Photo by Deb Ross The French and Brown…

Byrd House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 1106 Olympia Ave NE Local Register, State Register, National Register, Olympia Avenue Local Historic District, Women’s History Byrd House, 1970, photo from Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives   Byrd…

Capital National Bank building/Site of Turner Block

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 402 Capitol Way S State Register, National Downtown District, Wohleb, Diversity: Germans Charlie’s Saloon, probably around 1902, photo courtesy of Washington  State Historical Society US Bank (Capital National Bank…

Chambers Block/Town well site

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 110 N Capitol Way Local Register, Downtown National Historical  District, Wohleb; Diversity: Native Americans, Gay and Lesbian History Chambers Block around 1891, Drawing by Edward Lange from Olympia Tribune Souvenir…

Chaplin House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 425 Rogers St. NW Local Register Chaplin House in 1939, photo from  Thurston County Assessor, Washington  State Archives   Chaplin House today (2010) photograph by Deb Ross  The Chaplin House…

China Clipper (Clipper Club Cafe)/Haskins and Peele/Williston Notions Shops site

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 406 4th Ave E Transportation; Diversity: Chinese; Popular culture Haskins and Peele Shoe Shop about 1914, Esterly photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society China Clipper Club Cafe today (2012), Photograph…

Chinatown

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 123 5th Ave SW Diversity: Chinese Heritage ; Downtown National Historic District Chinatown around 1902, photograph from National  Archives, Pacific Alaska Region Location today (2003), Photo by Ed Echtle Although…

Columbia Building/Site of Columbia Hall

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 210 4th Ave E National Downtown Historic District, Popular Culture; Diversity: African-Americans Columbia Hall 1902, Washington State Historical Society   Columbia Building today (2012) photograph by Deborah Ross The Columbia…

Columbia Manor Apartments/site of John Gowey house/Site of Tilton House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 1009 Columbia St SW Women’s history; Diversity: African-Americans Gowey house around 1891, photo courtesy of Washington State Historical Society   Columbia Manor Apartments today (2012) photograph by Deb Ross …

Cook, Dr. Lucie site/Olympia Electric

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 314 Franklin St NE Women’s History Dr. Lucie Cook’s residence and practice around 1914, Robert Esterly photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society   Olympia Electric building today (2012), photo…

Cunningham’s Building/Site of First Methodist-4th Avenue

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 325 4th Ave E Local register, Religious Institutions Scott’s Grocery (Cunningham’s Building), 1914, photo by Robert Esterly, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society   Cunningham’s building today (2012), photo…

Department of Enterprises Services (GA) (demolished)/First Site of St. Peter Hospital

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 210 11th Ave SW and adjacent monument Religious institutions; Women’s History; National Register (GA Building); mid-Century modern   St. Peter Hospital, ca. 1890, private collection Department of Enterprise Services…

Dolliver building (former Post office)/Site of Olympia Hotel/George Foster home

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 801 Capitol Way S National Register, State Register, Local register;  Women’s History; Religious Institutions Olympia Hotel, ca. 1890, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Dolliver Building (old Post Office)…

Dunkin and Barnes Stable site

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 414 Water St SW Transportation, mid-Century modern Dunkin & Barnes Stable and Veterinary, 1914, photo by Robert Esterly, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society   Location today (2012), photo…

Eagles Club

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 805 4th Ave E Wohleb, Popular Culture, Diversity: Gay and Lesbian History Eagles Building 1965, Thurston County Assessor Photo, Washington State Archives Eagles Building today (2012), photo by Deb…

East Capitol Campus/Site of Capital Apartments

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical SocietyFebruary 9, 2012

Location: 1306-1318 Capitol Way S mid-Century modern Capital Apartments, 1914, Robert Esterly photograph, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society     Part of East Capitol Campus today (2012), photo by…

Eastside Big Tom/Site of Glidden Homestead

Locations of Historic Interest