June 29, 2014

Wildwood Shopping Center – 6/29/14

Looking Back - Images from the Sunday OlympianBy Olympia Historical Society June 29, 2014

Olympia Centennial Souvenir Program, Southwest Regional Archives The Wildwood Building (also known as the G.C. Valley Shopping Center) was the first shopping center built in Olympia, in 1938. The building was designed for owner G.C. Valley by Olympia architect Joseph Wohleb, as he transitioned from his signature Mission style into Art Moderne, which echoed the…

Fleming House

Locations of Historic InterestBy Olympia Historical Society June 29, 2014

Location: 1717 Jefferson St SE Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Fleming House, 1942, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Fleming House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Fleming House was built about 1941 for John Gragg, a member of the Olympia Veneer cooperative. It was bought shortly after by the Fleming family, who owned Fleming-Harvey Motors…