Raymond House

Location: 1130 East Bay Drive NE

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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 was built in 1922 by George Raymond, a contractor, to serve as his own residence. The stucco facade of this bungalow is relatively unusual for Olympia, earning it a place in the city’s inventory of important structures.

Additional sources:

Olympia Heritage inventory

Copyright © 2022 Deborah Ross

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