Schmidt, Leopold Jr. House

Location: 2614 Capitol Way S
Local register

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Leopold Schmidt, Jr. House today (2013) photo by Deb Ross

One of several homes owned by the Schmidt family, this Foursquare style home was built around 1909 by Olympia Brewing Company owner Leopold Schmidt Sr. for his son Leopold, Jr. Several other homes in this area were built by and for the extended Schmidt family (see also F.W. Schmidt House, Robert and Jeannette Schmidt House, the Frederick W. and Elsa Schmidt house directly across the street, and Lo Ma Villa), in the proximity of the brewery and downtown Tumwater, which was obliterated by the construction of I-5.

The home is listed on the local register.

Links:

Olympia Heritage inventory

For more information on the Schmidt family, see the Residents section of this website.

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