James House

Location: 1303 4th Ave E

James House, 1937, photo from Thurston County Assessor, Washington State Archives

James House today (2010), photo by Deborah Ross

The Edwin James House was built about 1890 and is a handsome Pioneer style home that, despite having several owners over the years, has retained many of the attractive yet simple features of the original.

For more information follow these links:

Olympia Heritage inventory

Washington State Historical Society (enter the following catalog number in the Collections Search box): C1964.26.4.9.8

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