McKenny, Margaret House
Location: 2201 Water St SW Women’s History; South Capitol National Historic District Margaret McKenny House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Margaret McKenny House today (2014), photo by Deb…
McLaughlin House
Location: 114 22nd Ave SE Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood No vintage photograph has been located; if you have one to share, please contact us McLaughlin House…
McMurry House
Location: 502 Edison St SE Local register McMurry House 1965, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives McMurry House today (2014) Photograph courtesy of Deb Ross The McMurry House is located in a quiet…
McNeil House
Location: 318 Rogers St NW Rogers Street Local Historic District McNeil House 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives McNeil House today (2015) Photograph courtesy of Deb Ross This Tumwater Lumber Mills house…
Meacham Furniture/Munro Building
Location: 119 Columbia St. NW Downtown Olympia National Historical District; Schools Meacham Furniture Co. around 1880, photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Munro Building (Mekong Thai) today (2012) Photograph courtesy…
Mead House
Location: 1616 Capitol Way S South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Mead House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Mead House today (2014) Photograph courtesy of Deb Ross Until 1908, when the…
Meadowlark Dairy Building
Location: 619 Legion Way SE Wohleb Meadowlark Dairy Building, 1965, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Meadowlark Dairy Building today (2015), photo by Deborah Ross Demonstrating the breadth of his expertise from…
Medical Arts Building
Location: 1015 4th Ave SW mid-Century modern Perspective of Medical Arts Building, about 1962, Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Medical Arts Building today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Medical Arts…
Meeker House
Location: 1202 10th Ave SW Local register Meeker House 1959, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Meeker House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This elaborate Mission revival style building overlooks…
Meeker/Bean House
Location: 834 Percival Street SW Local register; Diversity: Jewish Heritage Meeker/Bean House 1957, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Meeker/Bean House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This is the first-built of three unusual…
Memorial Clinic building (demolished)
Location: 529 4th Ave W Wohleb; mid-Century modern Memorial Clinic building, 1949, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Memorial Clinic building in 2013, photo by Deb Ross The Memorial…
Merryman House
Location: 3520 Boulevard Rd SE No vintage photograph of this house has been located; if you have one to share, please contact us. Merryman House today (2014), photo by Deb…
Methodist Church – second site at 5th and Adams
Location: Northwest corner Adams and 5th Religious institutions First Methodist, around 1903, First United Methodist Church of Olympia Former site of First Methodist today (2013), photo by Deb Ross Another example of…
Metropolitan Life Insurance Building
Location: 1006 4th Ave NE mid-Century modern Metropolitan Life Insurance Building 1960s, Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation files Metropolitan Life Insurance Building (Crain’s Office Supply) today (2014), photo by…
Meyer-Chitty House
Location: 616 Milas St NE Meyer-Chitty House 1936, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Meyer-Chitty House today (2014), photo by Deborah Ross Perched atop a bluff in East Olympia, overlooking Budd Inlet, the…
Meyer-Riddle House
Location: 1136 East Bay Drive NE National Register, State Register, Local Register, Women’s History, Diversity: Germans Meyer House ca. 1910, photo courtesy of Olympia Mansion Meyer-Riddle House today (2010), photo…
Mills, George G/Kent House
Location: 2061 East Bay Drive NE Local register George G Mills/Kent House 1955, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives George G Mills/Kent House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This…
Mills and Mills/Sticklin Undertakers building
Location: 414 Franklin St SE Religious Institutions Sticklin Undertakers around 1914, photo courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Sticklin Undertakers/Mills and Mills building today (2012), photo by Matt Kennelly This…
Minor House
Location: 1528 Columbia St SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood; Diversity: Scandinavians Minor House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Minor House today (2014), photo by Deb…
Mitchell House
Location: 435 Rogers St NW Local register Mitchell House 1939, Thurston County Assessor Photo, Washington State Archives Mitchell House today (2010), photo by Deb Ross This house, built by…
Moore House
Location: 3811 Pifer Rd SE Local register; Women’s History Moore House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Moore House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross John and Olivia Moore built this…
Moore, Janet House
Location: 401 17th Ave SW Women’s History; local register; South Capitol Neighborhood National Historic District Janet Moore House, 1957, Thurston County assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Janet Moore House today (2013),…
Morris House
Location: 110 26th Ave SW South Capitol Neighborhood National Historic District Morris House, 1936, Thurston County assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Morris House today (2015), photo by Deb Ross This imposing colonial…
Mottman Building
Location: 101 Capitol Way N Local Register, State Register, National Register, National Historic District, Diversity: Jewish heritage The Toklas and Kaufman building (now Mottman Building) around 1891 charcoal-enhanced photograph from…
Mowell House/Site of Central School/GAR Building
Location: 200 Union Ave SE Women’s History, Schools, Popular culture; State register (Central School building) Central School, around 1882, photo from State Library Photograph Collection, Digital Archives Mowell House today…
National Wood Pipe site
Location: Northeast corner of Jefferson and Thurston The National Wood Pipe factory on fire in 1909 photograph from Digital Archives As the former location of the pipe factory appears today (2011),…
Neuffer Building/Site of Dr. Waughop residence
Location: 513 Capitol Way S Downtown Olympia National District, Diversity: African-Americans Waughop Residence about 1875, Image courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Neuffer Building today (2012), Photo by Deb Ross In…
Neuffer House
Location: 1625 Water St SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic District Neuffer House 1936, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Neuffer House now (2013), photo by Deb Ross This large bungalow near…
Neuffer, Paul and Catherine House
Location: 510 O’Farrell St SE Local register A vintage photograph has not been located; if you have one to share, please contact us Paul and Catherine Neuffer house…
New Caldonia building
Location: 116 5th Avenue Downtown National Historic District Proffitt’s Department Store, 1970, Susan Parish Collection, Washington State Archives New Caldonia building today (2017) photograph by Deb Ross According to its…
Newcomb House
Location: 1264 State St NE Newcomb House, 1937, photo from Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Newcomb House today (2010), photo by Deborah Ross The Newcomb House was built…
Northern Pacific depot
Location: 721 Columbia St SW Transportation, mid-Century Northern Pacific Railroad depot around 1914, photo courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Northern Pacific Depot today (2012), photo by Matt Kennelly The…
Odd Fellows Hall site/Rexall Drug Store building
Location: 501 Capitol Way SE Downtown National Historical District, Wohleb, mid-Century; Diversity: African-Americans Odd Fellows Building around 1900 Photo from Digital Archives Rexall Drug Building today (2012) Photo courtesy of Deb Ross …
Ogden House
Location: 301 Maple Park SE South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Ogden House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Ogden House today (2014), Photo courtesy of Deb Ross In the early…
Old City Hall/Fire Station/”Dead Zone” (Tenderloin District)/Tilley stable site
Location: 108 State Ave NW Local Register, State Register, National Historic Downtown District, Women’s History, Transportation Tilley Stable, date unknown, Susan Parish Collection, Washington State Archives Old City Hall today…
Old State Capitol Building
Location: 600 Washington Street Southeast National Register, State Register, Local Register, National Historical District; Women’s History As it appeared in late 1800s Photo from Digital Archives As it appears today…
Old Thurston County Courthouse-Capitol Way/Site of Milroy House/Trolley system
Location: 1110 Capitol Way S Local, state and national registers; Wohleb; Diversity: Native American rights; Transportation Milroy House, 1872, State Library Collection, Digital Archives Old Thurston County Courthouse-Capitol Way today…
Old Washington School
Location: 1113 Legion Way SE Wohleb; Schools; Women’s History Washington School, probably 1930s, Merle Junk photograph, Susan Parish Collection, Washington State Archives Avanti High School building today (2013), photograph by…
O’Leary, Dan House
Location: 2422 Washington St SE Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Dan O’Leary House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Dan O’Leary House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross…
O’Leary, John House
Location: 118 18th Ave SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood John O’Leary House, 1938, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives John O’Leary House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross…
Olympia Avenue Historic District
The Olympia Avenue Historic District was created by resolution of the Heritage Commission, approved by the Olympia City Council. Link below for the Staff report describing the District. Several of the…
Olympia Canning Company/Seamart-Yardbirds site
Location: Block bounded by Capitol, A, Washington, and B Women’s history; Popular culture; Transportation Olympia Canning Company, processing pears, 1948, Jeffers Photograph, Susan Parish Collection, Southwest Regional Archives Harbor Heights…
Olympia Collegiate Institute site
Location: 802 Olympia Ave. Schools, Women’s History Olympia Collegiate Institute about 1885, photograph from Digital Archives site today (2012) Photograph courtesy of Deb Ross The Puget Sound Wesleyan Institute was founded…
Olympia Federal Savings and Loan/Funk-Volland Building site/Elwood Evans home site
Location: 421 Capitol Way S Downtown National Historic District; mid-Century modern Centennial Parade, 1950, with Funk-Volland Building in background, Merle Junk Photograph, Susan Parish Collection, Washington State Archives Olympia Federal…
Olympia Hardware/Site of Kay’s Chop Suey Restaurant
Location: 109 Capitol Way N Local register; Olympia Downtown National Historic District; Diversity:Chinese heritage Olympia Hardware Co. 1914, Robert Esterly, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Olympia Hardware Company building…
Olympia High School first site and Capitol Campus sunken garden
Location: Capitol Campus Schools; located in Washington State Capitol Campus National Historic District First William Winlock Miller High School, ca. 1917, State Library Photograph Collection Sunken Garden today (2013)…
Olympia High School site – Capitol Way/Highway and Licensing Building
Location: 1125 Washington St SE Schools, mid-Century modern Olympia High School on Capitol Way, 1920s, State Library Collection, Digital Archives Highway and Licensing Building now (2012), photo by Matt Kennelly…
Olympia Junk/Capital City Creamery
Location: 525 Columbia St SW Diversity: Jewish heritage; Women’s History; Wohleb Olympia Junk Co. 1914, Robert Esterly, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Olympia Junk Co building today (2012) photograph…
Munson House
Location: 2112 Capitol Way S Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Munson House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Munson House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Munson House was built…
Olympia Knitting Mills
Location: 525 Cherry St. SE (at corner of Legion Way) Popular Culture, Diversity: Jewish History, Women’s History, Schools, Wohleb Olympia Knitting Mills photograph from City of Olympia Women’s Walking Tour …
Olympia Lumber and Mercantile site
Location: 426 Fourth Ave E Olympia Lumber and Mercantile, about 1910, State Library Collection, Digital Archives Site today (2014) Photograph courtesy of Deb Ross At one time much of east Fourth Avenue was lined…
Olympia Motors
Location: 520 4th Ave E Transportation, Wohleb Capital Chevrolet, 1942, Jeffers Photograph, Susan Parish Collection, Washington State Archives Olympia Motors Building now (2012), photo by Deb Ross The Olympia Motors…
Olympia National Bank Building/5th and Capitol
Location: 422 Capitol Way S Downtown National Historic District, State Register, National Register, Wohleb Main Street (Capitol Way) and 5th, looking north, around 1874 , Stereograph (left half) courtesy of Washington…
Olympia News Office building/site of Cafe Intermezzo
Location: 212 4th Ave W National Downtown Historic District; Diversity: Gay and Lesbian History Cafe Intermezzo, 1970s, Carole Street LaFond website Olympia News Office building today (2012), photo by…
Olympia Oyster Company Building
Location: 320 4th Ave W Diversity: Japanese, Native Americans; Wohleb Olympia Oyster Company around 1924, photograph courtesy Washington State Historical Society Oyster House in 2012, photo by Deb Ross…
Olympia Press building/Burmeister Saloon site
Location: 120 Capitol Way N State Register, National Downtown District, Wohleb Press room of the Daily Olympian 1910, photo courtesy of the Washington State Historical Society Olympia Press Building…
Olympia Public Library (Carnegie Building)
Location: 620 Franklin St SE National, State and Local Register; Women’s History ; Wohleb; Religious Communities Olympia Public Library, undated, postcard from Moody Collection Olympia Public Library building…
Olympia Sand and Gravel
Location: 401 Columbia St NW Wohleb, Transportation Olympia Sand and Gravel building, 1930, from DAHP inventory Olympia Sand and Gravel office building today (2012), photo by Deb Ross…
Olympia Steam Heating Plant
Location: 113 Thurston St NE mid-Century modern No vintage photographs of this building have been scanned. If you have one to share, please contact us. Olympia Steam Plant building…
Olympia Supply
Location: 625 Columbia St SW Diversity: Jewish heritage Olympia Supply, 1987, Courtesy of Olympia Supply Olympia Supply now (2012), photo by Matt Kennelly The Olympia Supply Company is the successor…
Olympia Tug and Barge/Delta Smyth Tugs and Barges site
Location: Percival Landing Transportation; Local Register Olympia Tug & Barge Co, Robert Esterly photo, ca. 1914, courtesy Washington State Historical Society Site of Olympia Tug & Barge at Percival Landing today (2014),…
Olympia Yacht Club
Location: 201 Simmons St NW Transportation Olympia Yacht Club 1972, cropped from image of Ralph’s Thriftway and Yacht Club, Port of Olympia collection, Southwest Regional Archives Olympia Yacht Club…
Olympian Automotive Building/Site of Olympia Opera House/Site of Agnes Mitchel and Ida B. Smith studio, site of Kaler Market
Location: 509 4th Ave E Popular culture, Transportation, Women Olympia Opera House, 1895-1910, State Library Collection accessed via Digital Archives Olympian Automotive building today (2012), photo by Matthew Kennelly…
Otis House
Location: 203 18th Ave SE Local register; South Capitol Neighborhood National Historic District; Wohleb Otis House, 1939, Thurston County assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Otis House today (2013), photo by Deb…
Overhulse House
Location: 105 Olympic Way NW Local register Overhulse House 1939, Thurston County Assessor Photo, Washington State Archives Overhulse House today (2010), photo by Deb Ross Built on a fine…
Pacific Building/Munson Millinery/Book Store
Location: 406 Capitol Way SE Downtown National Historical District, Women’s History Munson Millinery in 1870s or 1880s, photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Archibald Sisters (Pacific Building) today (2012), Photograph…
Pacific House site
Location: 202 Capitol Way N, parking lot south of 222 Capitol Way N Women’s History; Diversity: African-Americans Pacific House late 19th century, Public Domain image from Blackpast.org website …
Pacific Tel & Tel site/Thurston First Building
Location: 217-223 5th Ave SE Women’s History; Transportation Pacific Tel and Tel Building, ca. 1929, Vibert Jeffers Photograph, Susan Parish Collection, Southwest Regional Archives Thurston First Building today (2014), photo by…
Paine House
Location: 428 Rogers St NW local register, Rogers Street Historic District Paine House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Paine House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Paine House is…
Parker House
Location: 1623 Sylvester St SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic District; Wohleb Parker House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Parker House today (2015), photo by Deb Ross The attractive Craftsman…
Parker/Mills House
Location: 1617 Columbia St SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic District Parker/Mills House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Parker/Mills House today (2013), photo by Matt Kennelly The Parker/Mills House…
Parr House
Location: 1518 Columbia St SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic District Parr House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Parr House now (2013), photo by Deb Ross This sturdy Foursquare style…
Parrott/McIntosh House
Location: 401 18th Ave SE Local register; South Capitol National Historic District Parrott/McIntosh House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Parrott/McIntosh House today (2013), photo by Matt Kennelly This is a…
Partlow House
Location: 3303 Fairfield Rd SE local register Partlow House, 1956, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Partlow House today (2013), Photo by Deb Ross The Partlow House was built in…
Patnude House
Location: 1239 8th Ave SE Local Register, State Register, National Register Patnude House, 1893, Image from Washington State Archives. State Library Photograph Collection. Patnude House today (2011), Photo by Deb Ross…
Patterson House
Location: 926 Bethel St NE Local register Patterson House, 1958, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Patterson House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Patterson home was built in…
Pattison-Davis House
Location: 1026 State Ave NE Local register Pattison-Davis House, 1937, Thurston County assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Pattison-Davis House today (2013), photo by Deb Ross Jane Wyllie Pattison and James Pattison crossed…
Pekin Cafe site
Location: 110 Capitol Way N Diversity: Chinese heritage; National Downtown Historic District Pekin Cafe, 1914, photo by Robert Esterly, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Site of Pekin…
Penney’s Annex Building
Location: 510 Columbia SW Downtown National Historic District; Transportation Penney’s Annex Building, 1964, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Penney’s Annex Building today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This building on…
Percival House
Location: 811 4th Ave W Women’s History; Religious Institutions Percival House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Percival House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Queen Anne style home known…
Percival Landing
Location: 405 Columbia St NW Transportation, Local register, Popular Culture Percival Wharf 1914, by Robert Esterly, photo from Digital Archives, State Library Collection Percival Landing now (2012), photo by Matthew…
Percival Mansion site
Location: 190 Olympic Way NW (west end of 5th Avenue Bridge) Percival Mansion around 1891, Edward Lange drawing from Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue 1891, Washington State Library Location today (2012), Photo courtesy…
Peters House
Location: 1516 4th Ave E Local register; Religious institutions Peters House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Peters House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Peters House is a relatively…
Phillips House
Location: 224 17th Ave SE Local register, South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Phillips House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Phillips House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This comfortable…
Piety Hill
Location: between Boulevard Bridge and 15th Street, on Boulevard Road Transportation, Schools, Popular Culture Piety Hill School 1903 photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Boulevard Bridge today (2012), Photograph courtesy…
Pinehurst Cottage
Location: 1622 Pine Ave NE Local register Pinehurst Cottage, 1970, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Pinehurst Cottage today (2014), photo by Deb Ross Pinehurst Cottage is a charming example of…
Plum Street Substation
Location: 712 Legion Way SE Advertisement in Olympia High School’s 1932 annual, Olympix Plum Street substation today (2015), photo by Deb Ross This unique structure was built in 1927 by Puget…
Porak/Lee House
Location: 2508 Washington St SE Local register, South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Porak/Lee House 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Porak/Lee House today (2014), Photograph courtesy of Deb Ross Built in…
Porter House
Location: 1803 Capitol Way S Local register; South Capitol National Historic District Porter House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Porter House today (2013), photo by Deb Ross The Porter House…
Post, J.H. Store
Location: 314 Washington St NE Wohleb Post Store building, 1964, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Post Store building today (2015), photo by Deb Ross This building has been described as one of the…
Potts House
Location: 418 Rogers St NW local register, Rogers Street Historic District Potts House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Potts House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Potts House is…
Preston, Josephine Corliss House
Location: 1502 Columbia St SW South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood; Women’s History Preston House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Preston House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Josephine…
Purdue House
Location: 420 Lybarger St SE Local register Purdue House 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Purdue House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This modest, well-preserved home in Olympia’s east…
Quist House
Location: 1512 State St NE Diversity: Scandinavians Quist House, 1939, photo from Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Quist House today (2010), photo by Deborah Ross The Quist House was built…
Rabeck Building
Location: 311 4th Ave E Local register; Popular culture Rabeck Music Store (in next block to the east), Piano Trade Magazine, 1915 Rabeck Music Store building today (2014), photo by Deb Ross…
Ralph’s Thriftway
Location: 1908 4th Ave E mid-Century modern Ralph’s Thriftway, 1958, Susan Parish Collection, Southwest Regional Archives Ralph’s Thriftway today (2014), photo by Deb Ross Ralph’s Thriftway opened at its present location between…
Raymond House
Location: 1130 East Bay Drive NE Raymond House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Raymond House today (2015) photograph by Deb Ross Perched on a bluff overlooking Budd Inlet, the Raymond House…
Ray Theatre/Timberland Bank
Location: 423 Washington St SE Downtown National Historic District, Popular Culture Ray Theatre, 1914, Robert Esterly photo courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Timberland Bank building today (2012) photograph from…
Red Top Taxi building/Site of Cohen’s Confectionary
Location: 113 4th Ave W National Downtown Historic District, Diversity: Jewish heritage, Women’s History, Popular Culture, Transportation Cohen’s confectionary, photo courtesy of Washington State Historical Society New Moon Cafe…
Reder House
Location: 1207 Olympia Ave NE Olympia Avenue Local Historic District Reder House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Reder House today (2010), photo by Deborah…
Redpath House
Location: 219 17th Ave. SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic District Redpath House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Redpath House today (2013) photo by Deb Ross Described as…
Reed Building
Location: 520 Washington St SE National Downtown Historic District, Local Register, Women’s History, Transportation As it appeared in about 1935 Vibert Jeffers. Susan Parish Collection, Washington State Archives. As the…
Reed Building Annex
Location: 212 Legion Way SE National Downtown Historic District We have not located a vintage photograph of this building.If you have one to share, please contact us. Reed Building…
Reinhart, C.S. House
Location: 1112 Olympia Ave NE Local register, Olympia Avenue Historical District Reinhart House 1981, Thurston County Assessor’s photograph from Southwest Regional Archives Reinhart House today (2012), photo by Deborah Ross…
Revell House
Location: 116 21st Ave SE Local register; South Capitol National Historic District; mid-Century modern Revell House, 1940, State Archives, Thurston County Assessor Revell House today (2013), photo by Marisa Merkel Built in…
Rex Building/site of Our House Restaurant
Location: 301-309 4th Avenue E Local register, Popular Culture; Diversity: African-Americans Rex Theater, 1914, photo by Robert Esterly, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Rex building today (2012), photo…
Robbins House
Location: 606 Central NE Robbins House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Robbins House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Robbins House is an excellent and well preserved example…
Robbins-Mallett House
Location: 907 Olympia Ave NE Local register, Olympia Avenue Local Historic Neighborhood Robbins-Mallett House, 1965, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Robbins-Mallett House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This fine early…
Rockway-Leland Building
Location: 119 Washington St NE Downtown National Historic District; Wohleb; mid-Century modern; popular culture Rockway-Leland Building, around 1941, courtesy Michael Houser Rockway-Leland Building today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Rockway-Leland…
Rogers Street Historic District
The Rogers Street Historic District was created by resolution of the Heritage Commission, approved by the Olympia City Council. This small district was created to showcase a few of the…
Romanousky House
Location: 1220 4th Ave E Women’s history Romanousky House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Romanousky House today (2015), photo by Deb Ross This attractive and well-maintained Tudor Revival house…
Ross, Hugh House
Location: 1705 Capitol Way S Local register; South Capitol National Historic District No historic photograph has been located; if you have one we can scan, please contact us Ross…
Roys House
Location: 423 Olympic Way SW Local register; Wohleb Roys House in 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Roys House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross Hartman Roys was a supervisor at the Port…
Ruddell House
Location: 901 Olympia Ave NE Local register, Olympia Avenue Historic District, Women’s history Ruddell House 1965, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Ruddell House today (2012), photo by Matt Kennelly The…
Schmidt, Frederick W. and Elsa House (Capitol Way)
Location: 2613 Capitol Way S Local Register, South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Frederick W. and Elsa Schmidt House, 1946, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Frederick W. and Elsa Schmidt House…
Schmidt, Trueman and Virginia House
Location: 2932 Maringo Rd SE mid-Century modern; State Historic Register; Wohleb Trueman Schmidt House, 1950, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Trueman Schmidt House today (2015), photo by Deborah Ross The…
Squaxin Park (formerly Priest Point Park)
Location: 2600 East Bay Dr NE Local register, Religious institutions, Diversity: Native Americans Dock, Priest Point Park, early 20th century, Olympia Historical Society Collection Squaxin Park (Priest Point Park) today…
St. John’s Episcopal
Location: 114 20th Ave SE Religious institutions; mid-Century modern; South Capitol National Historic District St. John’s Episcopal, 1961, courtesy Washington State Historical Society St. John’s Episcopal Church today (2015), photo by Deborah Ross…
St. Michael Parish – first sites
Location: west side of Columbia St. between 10th and 9th Avenues Religious communities St. Michael Parish, around 1890, from centennial booklet, 1976 Site today, photograph by Deborah Ross (2017) St. Michael Parish…
Stoecker/Gunstone House and Heritage Tree
Location: 1701 4th Ave E National and Local registers; Heritage Tree program Gunstone House, 1940s. Gunstone family collection, courtesy Tina Roose. Gunstone House and Tree today (2014), photo by Deb…
Thorp Motors building (south end)/Parker and Colter/first Territorial Legislature site/Gold Bar restaurant site
Location: 222 Capitol Way N Diversity: Chinese; Transportation Gold Bar Restaurant about 1900, photograph by W.A. Van Epps, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Thorp Motors building today (south end)…
Thorp Motors Building (north end)/first Masonic meeting place/Washington Hotel
Location: 222 Capitol Way N Transportation; Local Register New England Hotel in background, 1913, , courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Thorp Motors building today (portion) (2014), photo by Deb…
Thurston County Courthouse complex
Location: 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW midCentury modern No vintage photograph for the complex has been located. Location today (2014), photo by Deb Ross Officially opened in June 1978, this courthouse…
Rudkin House
Location: 1005 Olympia Ave NE Local, State and National Registers, Olympia Avenue Local Historic District Rudkin House, photo by Adah Dye about 1936, courtesy State Capital Museum Collection, Washington State…
Music Studio
Location: 1513 Columbia St SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Music Studio, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Music Studio today (2013), photo by Marisa Merkel An…
Safeway Building
Location: 507 Capitol Way S Downtown National Historic District Safeway Building, 1964, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Safeway Building today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This building was erected…
Mustard House
Location: 1617 Capitol Way S South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood; Women’s History Mustard House, 1936, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Mustard House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Mustard House on…
Sanderson House
Location: 419 Central St SE Local register Sanderson House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Sanderson House today (2013), photograph by Deborah Ross John Sanderson, a native of Nova…
Sand Man Tug (also spelled Sandman)
Location: Swantown Marina (currently in dry dock) National, State and Local Registers, Transportation Sand Man, 1930s, from Tug Sand Man website Sand Man today (2013), photo by Deb…
Sandberg House
Location: 208 Percival Street NW Local Register Sandberg House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Sandberg House today (2024), photo by Deb Ross The Sandberg…
Schmidt, Frank T. House
Location: 1315 Eskridge Blvd SE Wohleb Frank T. Schmidt House 1941, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Frank Schmidt House today (2015), photo by Deb Ross The Frank Schmidt House was…
Schmidt, Leopold Jr. House
Location: 2614 Capitol Way S Local register No vintage photograph has been located; if you have one to share, please contact us Leopold Schmidt, Jr. House today (2013) photo by…
Schmidt, Robert and Jeannette House
Location: 703 Governor Stevens SE Local register Robert and Jeannette Schmidt House, 1940, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Robert and Jeannette Schmidt House today (2014) photo by Deb Ross The Robert and…
Schnably/Buckner House
Location: 1307 Brawne Street NW Local register Schnably-Buckner House 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Schnably-Buckner House today (2010) photograph courtesy of Luke Howard The Schnably-Buckner House was built around…
Sears Building/Site of First Presbyterian Church and Manse- Franklin St.
Location: 600 Franklin St SE Religious communities; Downtown National Historic District; mid-Century modern First Presbyterian Church and manse, Franklin Street around 1891, Olympia Tribune Souvenir Edition, Washington State Library Sears…
Seattle First National Building/site of first brewery
Location: 210 5th Ave SW mid-Century modern Seattle First National Building 1960s, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Seattle First National (Bank of America) Building today (2014), photo by…
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
Location: 1403 Garfield St. NW Local Register; mid-Century Modern; Religious Institutions; Schools Second Church of Christ, Scientist building 1950, Merle Junk photograph, Susan Parish Collection, Washington State Archives Second Church of…
Schmidt, Frederick W. House (Orange St)
Location: 2831 Orange St SE Local, State and National registers; Wohleb Frederick W Schmidt House 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Frederick W Schmidt House today…
Security Building/site of Chambers and Swanton meat market/Mann’s Drug Store
Location: 203 E Fourth Ave. Downtown Olympia National Historical District Chambers and Swanton Meat Market photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Security Building today Photograph courtesy of “Murderbike” via Wikimedia…
Sekstrom-Paton House
Location: 1606 Columbia St SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood; Diversity: Scandinavians Sekstrom-Paton House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Sekstrom-Paton House today (2013), photo by Marisa…
Selden’s/Site of First School/Thurston County Courthouse-Franklin Street/Daily Olympian
Location: 220 Legion Way S Schools; Religious institutions Daily Olympian (formerly schoolhouse and courthouse) about 1900, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Selden’s Building today (2012), photo by…
Seventh Day Adventist Church building/Assembly of God site
Location: 618 Puget St NE Religious institutions; Local register; Women’s History; Wohleb; Diversity: African-Americans Seventh Day Adventist Building, ca. 1950s, used by permission of Olympia Christian School Seventh Day Adventist…
Sherwood Press
Location: 811 5th Ave SW Local register; Women’s History; Diversity: Gay and Lesbian History; Popular Culture Jocelyn Dohm and Jami Heinricher in Sherwood Press building, 1990s, courtesy Sherwood Press Sherwood…
Silsby House
Location: 606 13th Ave SE Local register Silsby House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Silsby House today (2014), Photo by Deb Ross The John and Josephine Silsby House on 13th…
Simenson Jeweler Building
Location: 217 4th Ave E Downtown National Historic District; Wohleb Simenson Jeweler Building, 1964, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Simenson Jeweler Building today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The…
Smith, Amanda/Bowman House
Location: 2317 Columbia St SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood; Women’s History Amanda Smith/Bowman House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Amanda Smith/Bowman House today (2013), photo…
Smith/Brown House
Location: 1710 Eastside Street SE Several unscanned photographs of this house are stored at the Research Center of the Washington State Historical Society. To sponsor a scan, or submit…
Spar Restaurant/Site of Oxford Saloon
Location: 114 4th Ave E National Downtown Historic District, Local register, Wohleb Oxford Saloon, 1914, photo by Robert Esterly, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society The Spar…
Sparks House
Location: 1018 Olympia Ave NE Local register; Olympia Ave Historic District Sparks House 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Sparks House now (2013), photo by Deb Ross This charming Victorian-style cottage…
Spoon Auto Parts building
Location: 114 Cherry NE Wohleb, Transportation Spoon Auto Parts Building (State Ave frontage) 1965, Thurston County assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Spoon Auto parts building today (Cherry St frontage) (2015), photo by Deb…
Speckart House
Location: 2601 Capitol Way S Local register; South Capitol Neighborhood National Historic District: Speckart House, 1939, Thurston County assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Speckart House today (2013), photo by Deb Ross The…
Springer House
Location: 303 17th Ave SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood; Wohleb Springer House 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Springer House today (2013), photo by Deb…
Springer and White mill site
Location: end of Jefferson St., north of Hands on Museum Transportation Springer and White mill, Edward Lange, 1891 Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue, Washington State Library Site of Springer and White…
St. John’s Episcopal Church (Second site)/First Baptist Church
Location: 904 Washington St SE Local Register, Women’s History, Religious Institutions; Diversity: African-Americans St. John’s Episcopal Church in 1891, photograph from Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue, at State Library First Baptist…
St. Peter Hospital – Sherman Street site
Location: 420 Sherman SW Women’s History, Schools St. Peter Hospital, about 1924, Providence Archives Capital House Apartments today (2012), photo by Matthew Kennelly St. Peter Hospital was founded in the late…
Stanton House
Location: 2139 East Bay Drive NE Wohleb Stanton House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Stanton House today (2015), photo by Deb Ross The Stanton House, on East Bay Drive, was…
Standard Oil Tank Farm/Olympia Gas Company/Mallory Coal/Rosenthal store
Location: 415 Capitol Way N Transportation; Diversity: Jewish history Olympia Gas Company, Standard Oil Tank Farm, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Location today (2012), photo by Deb Ross…
Star Laundry Building/Stevens Survey Party Heaquarters
Location: 301 Capitol Way N Star Laundry Building 1960, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Star Laundry Building today(2014), photo by Deb Ross When Isaac I. Stevens was appointed…
State Parking Garage/Mark and Ann Conner Hartsuck homesite
Location: 119 10th Ave SW mid-Century modern; Women’s history; Transportation No vintage photograph has been scanned either of the Hartsuck home or the State Parking garage. If you have one…
Steele House
Location: 1010 Franklin St SE National, State, and Local registers Steele House 1968, State Library, Digital Archives collection Steele House today (2012), photo by Matthew Kennelly The only remaining example…
State Theater/Site of Thurston County Courthouse, 4th Avenue/Burmeister saloon and residence
Location: 202 4th Ave E National Downtown Historic District; Wohleb; Popular culture; mid-Century modern Thurston County Courthouse-4th Avenue, 1905, postcard private collection State Theatre today (2003), photo by Ed Echtle…
Stentz House
Location: 223 18th Ave SE Local register, Wohleb No vintage photo has been located for this home. If you have one to share, please contact us. Stentz House today…
Stevens Mansion site/World War II memorial
Location: Capitol Campus, near 11th and Capitol located in Washington State Capitol National Historic District, but not identified individually Stevens Mansion in late 1800s or early 1900s, State Library Photograph…
Stevens Field
Location: 300 24th Ave SE Educational institutions Olympia and Tacoma High Schools playing football at Stevens Field in 1929, Jeffers Photograph, Susan Parish Collection Washington State Archives Stevens Field today (2015) photograph by Deb…
Strom House
Location: 312 17th Ave SE Local register, South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood; Diversity: Scandinavians Strom House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Strom House today (2014), Photo by Deb Ross This attractive Tudor style cottage…
Stuart Block/Miller Department Store
Location: 550 Capitol Way S National Downtown Historic District, Women’s History, Mid-century modern; Diversity: Japanese Stuart Block, 1891 Edward Lange drawing from Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue 1891, Washington State Library…
Sunset Life Insurance Building (first location)
Location: 522 Franklin St SE Religious institutions Sunset Life Insurance Building 1964, image from Thurston County Assessor files, Washington State Archives Original Sunset Life Insurance Building today (2012), photo…
Sunset Life building (Capitol Boulevard)/Site of Carlyon Racetrack and Velodrome
Location: 3138 Capitol Blvd SE Wohleb, Mid-Century Modern Velodrome at Carlyon Park, 1890-1900 Photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Sunset Life building today (2012) Photo from Department of Archaeology…
Sylvester Mansion site
Location: 118 8th St SE Sylvester Mansion 1860-1870 Photograph courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Site of Sylvester Mansion today (2012)Photo courtesy of Deb Ross Edmund Sylvester co-founded the City…
Sylvester Park
Location: 615 Washington St SE National Downtown Historic District, State Register, National Register, Local Register; Women’s History Sylvester Park 1895-1904 Photo from Digital Archives Sylvester Park today (2009) Photo Courtesy…
Talcott Apartments and Commercial Buildings
Location: 601 Capitol Way S and 115 Legion Way SW Downtown National Historic District Talcott Apartments, 1964, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Talcott Apartments and Commercial Buildings today (2014), photo by…
Talcott Commercial Building-Columbia Street
Location: 606 Columbia St SW Downtown National Historic District Talcott Commercial Building-Columbia Street, 1964, Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Talcott Commercial Building-Columbia Street today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This…
Tamblin/Meyer House
Location: 208 18th Ave SW Local Register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood; Women’s history Tamblin/Meyer House from Tumwater Lumber Mills catalog, around 1924, City of Olympia Heritage Register Application Tamblin/Meyer…
Talcott, George and Addie House
Location: 2003 Capitol Way S Local Register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood George and Addie Talcott House 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives George and Addie Talcott House today…
Talcott Jewelers building
Location: 420 Capitol Way S Local Register, National Downtown Historical District, Wohleb Talcott’s Jewelers, 1964, Thurston County Assessor’s photograph from Southwest Regional Archives Talcott’s building today (2011), photo by Deborah…
Temple Beth Hatfiloh/K records
Location: 802 Jefferson St. SE Religious communities, Diversity: Jewish heritage, Popular culture Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 1985, Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation K Records today (2013) photo by Deb Ross…
Temple of Justice/site of Milo Root and Quincy-Campbell Homes
Location: 415 12th Ave SW Washington State Capitol National Historic District; Diversity: African-Americans Temple of Justice, 1929, Susan Parish Photograph Collection, Digital Archives Temple of Justice today (2012) photograph by…
Territorial Capitol/Legislative Building
Location: 416 Sid Snyder Ave NW Washington State Capitol National Historic District Territorial Capitol at statehood, 1889, Photo from Digital Archives Legislative Building today (2012), Photo from Wikimedia Commons The first purpose-built…
Titus (Smith Troy) House
Location: 1601 Sylvester St SW South Capitol National Historic District Titus (Smith Troy) House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Titus (Smith Troy) House today (2015), Photo by Deb Ross The Titus…
Todd House
Location: 403 17th Ave SE Local register; South Capitol Neighborhood National Historic District Todd House, 1939, Thurston County assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Todd House today (2013), photo by Deb Ross…
Tracey House
Location: 702 Boundary St SE Tracey House, 1939, Thurston County assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Tracey House today (2010), photo by Deb Ross The Tracey House is described in the City of…
Transit-Columbia Bakery building
Location: 105 Columbia St NW Downtown National Historic District; Wohleb? Transit-Columbia Building, 1984, City of Olympia Planning Department collection, Washington State Archives Transit-Columbia Bakery Building today (2014), photo by…
Treat House
Location: 316 17th Ave SW Local register; South Capitol National Historic District Treat House, 1938, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Treat House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross Albert M.…
Troy House
Location: 113 17th St SE Local register, South Capitol National Historic District Troy House, 1939, photo from Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives Troy House today (2010) photograph by…
Tresner Auto and Anderson Auto buildings
Location: 610 and 612 4th Ave E Transportation; Popular culture Tresner Auto and Anderson Auto buildings, 1965, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Tresner Auto and Anderson Auto buildings today (2015), photo…
Turpin home site/Remodeled Penney’s Building
Location: 521 Capitol Way S Olympia Downtown Historical District, Diversity: Chinese heritage; mid-Century modern Peterfield Turpin house, 1891, Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue, Washington State Library Site today (2012), Photo by Deborah…
Union Block site/New City Hall/Safeway Store site
Location: 601 4th Ave E mid-Century modern (Safeway Building) Union Block 1894, Image courtesy of Washington State Historical Society City Hall today (2012), Photo by Matthew Kennelly The two photographs above dramatically…
Union Pacific Depot
Location: 407 4th Ave E Transportation Union Pacific Depot, 1925, courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Union Pacific Depot building today (2013), photo by Deb Ross The Union Pacific Depot building was…
Unitarian Church site
Location: Southwest corner 9th and Franklin Religious institutions, Popular culture Unitarian Church, 1891, drawing by Edward Lange, from Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue, Washington State Library Parking lot of First Baptist (2013), photo…
United Churches of Olympia
Location: 110 Eleventh Ave SE Religious institutions United Churches of Olympia, around 1960, United Churches of Olympia collection United Churches of Olympia today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The United Churches…
Van Epps building
Location: 107 Capitol Way N Downtown National Historic District Van Epps Building, ca. 1895, Courtesy Washington State Historical Society Van Epps building today (2014), photo by Deb Ross Theodore C.…
Van Etten (Justice Clyde Jeffers) House
Location: 124 Foote St. NW Local register Van Etten House 1957, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Van Etten House today (2013), photograph by Deb Ross The Van Etten, or…
Vance House
Location: 321 17th Ave SE Local register; South Capitol National Historic Neighborhood Vance House, 1939, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Vance House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross This…
Walker Building
Location: 500 Capitol Way S Local Register, National Historic Downtown District, Wohleb Musgrove Shoe Store about 1917, Image courtesy of Washington State Historical Society Walker Building today (2012), Photo by Matthew Kennelly…
Ward Building
Location: 317 4th Ave E Local Register; Popular culture Olympia Vocational Technical Institute, from South Puget Sound Community College website Ward Building today (2012) photograph by Matt Kennelly The buildings leading…
Ward, Samuel House
Location: 137 Sherman St NW Local register, Women’s history Samuel Ward House, 1970, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Samuel Ward House today (2009), photo by Deb Ross The Samuel Ward House…
Ward-Levenhagen House
Location: 432 Rogers St NW local register, Rogers Street Historic District Ward Levenhagen House, 1937, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Ward Levenhagen House today (2014), photo by Deb Ross The Ward…
Warmoth House
Location: 1801 4th Ave E Warmoth House, 1966, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Warmoth House today (2015), photo by Deb Ross The Warmoth House was erected by George Warmoth, a railroad freight…
Warnica and Warnica
Location: 202 9th Ave SW Warnica and Warnica Building, 1966, Thurston County Assessor, Southwest Regional Archives Warnica and Warnica Building today (2015), photo by Deb Ross This building was erected as a…
Washington Center/Liberty Theatre site
Location: 512 Washington St SE Downtown National Historic District; Popular culture Liberty Theatre, ca. 1935, Susan Parish Collection, Southwest Regional Archives, photo by V. Jeffers Washington Center for the Performing Arts…