Washington · Built in the 1940s

Washington, built in the 1940s

23 places in Washington on the National Register have a construction year in the 1940s on record. One of them is a National Historic Landmark. The most are in Seattle (4) and Agnew (1).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Styles on record

Colonial Revival 3Art Deco 2Modern 1Moderne 1Renaissance Revival 1

Every listing

Austin Pass Warming Hut▾1990
Address
SE of Bagley Lakes, Mt. Baker--Snoqualmie NF, Glacier vicinity
Listed
Dec 21, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
90001866
Built
1940
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Austin Pass Warming Hut
Indian Bar Trail Shelter▾1991
Address
Mt. Rainier National Park, Paradise vicinity
Listed
Mar 13, 1991
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
91000179
Built
1940
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Indian Bar Trail Shelter
Maryhill▾1974
Address
SW of Goldendale on U.S. 197, Goldendale vicinity
Listed
Dec 31, 1974
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Maryhill Museum of Fine Arts
Reference
74001966
Built
1940
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Maryhill
Preston Community Clubhouse▾2008
Address
8625 310th Ave. SE, Preston
Listed
Dec 4, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Preston Park; Preston Community Center; King Center Park No.
Reference
08001186
Built
1940
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Preston Community Clubhouse
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Ruins▾1992
Address
WA 16 over the Tacoma Narrows, Tacoma
Listed
Aug 31, 1992
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
National
Also known as
Galloping Gertie
Reference
92001068
Built
1940
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Ruins
U.S. Courthouse▾1980
Address
1010 5th Ave., Seattle
Listed
Jan 8, 1980
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80004003
Built
1940
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Courthouse
US Post Office–Okanogan Main▾1991
Address
212 Second Ave. N., Okanogan
Listed
May 30, 1991
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91000650
Built
1940
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office–Okanogan Main
Adams County Courthouse▾·
Address
210 W. Broadway Ave., Ritzville
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
100003256
Built
1941
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Adams County Courthouse
Aircraft Warning Service Observation Tower▾1993
Address
216 Spring Rd., Agnew vicinity
Listed
Apr 29, 1993
Listed for
Military
Significance
Local
Reference
93000363
Built
1941
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Aircraft Warning Service Observation Tower
Badger Mountain Lookout▾1990
Address
Near summit of Badger Mountain, East Wenatchee vicinity
Listed
Dec 27, 1990
Listed for
Conservation, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
90001915
Built
1941
Contributing
1 building, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Badger Mountain Lookout
Columbia River Bridge at Kettle Falls▾1995
Address
US 395 over the Columbia R., Kettle Falls vicinity
Listed
Mar 28, 1995
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
95000260
Built
1941
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Columbia River Bridge at Kettle Falls
Grande Ronde River Bridge▾1995
Address
WA 129 over the Grande Ronde R., Asotin vicinity
Listed
Mar 28, 1995
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
95000262
Built
1941
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Grande Ronde River Bridge
US Post Office–Omak Main▾1991
Address
104 S. Main St., Omak
Listed
May 30, 1991
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91000651
Built
1941
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office–Omak Main
Winnifred Street Bridge▾1995
Address
Winnifred St. over the Burlington Northern RR tracks, Ruston vicinity
Listed
Mar 28, 1995
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
95000259
Built
1941
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Winnifred Street Bridge
Naval Reserve Armory▾2009
Address
860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle
Listed
Jul 8, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Military
Significance
Local
Reference
09000506
Built
1942
Style
Art Deco architecture, Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Naval Reserve Armory
Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout▾2007
Address
3.5 miles up Pyramid Pk.trail at end of Camp David Jr. Rd., Port Angeles vicinity
Listed
Jul 13, 2007
Listed for
Politics and government, Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
07000726
Built
1942
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout
Admiral's House, 13th Naval District▾2013
Address
2001 W. Garfield St., Seattle
Listed
Feb 13, 2013
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Quarters A
Reference
13000016
Built
1944
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Hanford B ReactorNHL1992
Jim Creek Bridge▾1995
Address
WA 503 over Jim Cr., Woodland vicinity
Listed
Mar 28, 1995
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
WSDOT Bridge No. 503-112
Reference
95000258
Built
1945
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Jim Creek Bridge
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site▾1966
Address
NE of Vancouver, Vancouver
Listed
Oct 15, 1966
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, Military, Transportation, Politics and government
Significance
National
Reference
66000370
Built
1948
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
James and Pat Chiarelli House▾2013
Address
843 NE. 100th St., Seattle
Listed
May 14, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Chiarelli-Dore House
Reference
13000279
Built
1949
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Chiarelli, James and Pat, House
Marshall Bridge▾1995
Address
Cheney--Spokane Rd. over the SP & S RR tracks, Marshall vicinity
Listed
May 24, 1995
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
95000631
Built
1949
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Marshall Bridge
Spokane River Bridge at Long Lake Dam▾1995
Address
WA 231 over the Spokane R., Rearden vicinity
Listed
May 24, 1995
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
95000628
Built
1949
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Spokane River Bridge at Long Lake Dam