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Bellingham

More of the dated building in Bellingham went up in the 1900s than in any other decade. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 8 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Whatcom Museum of History and Art, added Apr 3, 1970.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

45
Listings
8
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedWhatcom Museum of History and Art · Apr 3, 1970
Oldest construction dateJ. J. Donovan House · built 1890

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 22 of the 45 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Whatcom County
Aftermath Clubhouse
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Whatcom County
Axtell, Dr. William H. and Frances C., House
BuildingListed 2012
Building · Whatcom County
B. P. O. E. Building
BuildingListed 1992
Building · Whatcom County
Bacon, George H., House
BuildingListed 1974

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 4Renaissance Revival 3Beaux-Arts 2Queen Anne style 2Art Deco 1Italian Renaissance 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 20 of the 45 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Aftermath Clubhouse▾1978
Address
1300 Broadway, Bellingham
Listed
Dec 14, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
78002785
Built
1904
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 ↗
Aftermath Clubhouse
Dr. William H. and Frances C. Axtell House▾2012
Address
413 E. Maple St., Bellingham
Listed
Mar 7, 2012
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
State
Also known as
Axtell Apartments
Reference
12000087
Built
1902
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Axtell, Dr. William H. and Frances C., House
B. P. O. E. Building▾1992
Address
1412--1414 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham
Listed
Mar 26, 1992
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Elk's Club
Reference
92000282
Style
Beaux-Arts
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 ↗
B. P. O. E. Building
George H. Bacon House▾1974
Address
2001 Eldridge Ave., Bellingham
Listed
Nov 21, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Bacon Home; See Also:Eldridge Avenue Historic District
Reference
74001989
Built
1906
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 ↗
Bacon, George H., House
Barlow Building▾2004
Address
211 W. Holly St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 15, 2004
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Philip Baum Grocery; Morgan & Matthes Grocery; Crown Bar
Reference
04001371
Built
1892
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 ↗
Barlow Building
Bellingham City Hall▾2011
Address
210 Lottie St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 30, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
11000987
Built
1939
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 ↗
Bellingham City Hall
Bellingham Herald Building▾2013
Address
1155 N. State St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 31, 2013
Listed for
Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
Herald Building
Reference
13001032
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bellingham Herald Building
Bellingham National Bank Building▾1983
Address
101-111 E. Holly St., Bellingham
Listed
Oct 13, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83004275
Style
Beaux-Arts
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 ↗
Bellingham National Bank Building
Alfred L. Black House▾1980
Address
158 S. Forest St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 4, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wahl House
Reference
80004012
Built
1903
Style
Queen Anne style
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 ↗
Black, Alfred L., House
Broadway Park Historic District▾2012
Address
Roughly bounded by Illinois, W. North, Summer & Ellis Sts., Bellingham
Listed
Jan 4, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
11001014
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 ↗
Cissna Cottages Historic District▾2010
Address
Area roughly bounded by H., Halleck, G., and Girard Sts., Bellingham
Listed
Jan 11, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
09001219
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 ↗
Daylight Building▾2004
Address
1201-1213 N. State St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 15, 2004
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001370
Built
1904
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 ↗
Daylight Building
J. J. Donovan House▾1983
Address
1201 Garden St., Bellingham
Listed
Jan 27, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83003356
Built
1890
Style
Stick style
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 ↗
Donovan, J. J., House
Downtown Bellingham Historic District▾2014
Address
Roughly bounded by E. Maple, N. Forest, York, Prospect, Bay & W. Chestnut Sts., Central & Cornwall Aves., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 29, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
14001110
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 ↗
Eldridge Avenue Historic District▾1979
Address
Eldridge Ave. and environs, Bellingham
Listed
Jul 27, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:George H. Bacon House
Reference
79002566
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 ↗
Eldridge Avenue Historic District
Eldridge Homesite and Mansion▾1983
Address
2915 Eldridge Ave., Bellingham
Listed
Jan 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83003357
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 ↗Directions ↗
Eldridge Homesite and Mansion
Fairhaven Historic District▾1977
Address
Roughly bounded by 10th and 13th Sts., Columbia and Larrabee Aves., Bellingham
Listed
Aug 19, 1977
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR
Reference
77001363
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 ↗
Fairhaven Historic District
Fairhaven Library▾1982
Address
1105 12th St., Bellingham
Listed
Aug 3, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bellingham Public Library - Fairhaven Branch
Reference
82004907
Built
1904
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 ↗
Fairhaven Library
Flatiron Building▾1983
Address
1311-1319 Bay St., Bellingham
Listed
Jan 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Bellingham Bay Furniture Building
Reference
83003358
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 ↗
Flatiron Building
Gamwell House▾1972
Address
1001 16th St., Bellingham
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
72001282
Style
Victorian 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 ↗
Gamwell House
Great Northern Passenger Station▾1975
Address
S end of D St., Bellingham
Listed
May 30, 1975
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75001879
Built
1927
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 ↗
Great Northern Passenger Station
Hotel Laube▾2003
Address
1226 N. State St., Bellingham
Listed
Aug 29, 2003
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Laube Hotel
Reference
01000477
Built
1903
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 ↗
Hotel Laube
Immanuel School of Industries–Department of Public Welfare▾2003
Address
1303 Astor St., Bellingham
Listed
Nov 7, 2003
Listed for
Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
I Street Relief Depot; Akers Taxidermy
Reference
03001127
Built
1900
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 ↗
Immanuel School of Industries–Department of Public Welfare
Larrabee House▾1975
Address
405 Fieldstone Rd., Bellingham
Listed
May 30, 1975
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Lairmont Manor; Mt. St. Mary's Novitiate
Reference
75001880
Built
1914
Style
Italian Renaissance
Contributing
2 buildings, 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 ↗
Larrabee House
Leopold Hotel▾1982
Address
1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham
Listed
Feb 19, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
82004306
Style
Spanish 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Leopold Hotel
Montague and McHugh Building▾1993
Address
114 W. Magnolia St., Bellingham
Listed
Apr 29, 1993
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bon Marche Building; Crown Plaza Building
Reference
93000371
Built
1927
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Montague and McHugh Building
Morse Hardware Company Building▾2005
Address
1023-1025 N. State St., Bellingham
Listed
Feb 2, 2005
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001594
Built
1902
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 ↗
Morse Hardware Company Building
Robert I. Morse House▾1977
Address
1014 N. Garden St., Bellingham
Listed
Nov 7, 1977
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77001364
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Morse, Robert I., House
Mount Baker Theatre▾1978
Address
106 N. Commercial St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 14, 1978
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
78002786
Built
1927
Style
Moorish Revival architecture, Mediterranean 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 ↗
Mount Baker Theatre
Oakland Block▾1999
Address
310-318 W. Holly St. and 419 Champion St., Bellingham
Listed
Mar 25, 1999
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
99000403
Built
1890
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 ↗
Oakland Block
Old Main, Western Washington State College▾1977
Address
516 High St., Bellingham
Listed
Nov 7, 1977
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
New Whatcom Normal School
Reference
77001365
Built
1896
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 ↗
Old Main, Western Washington State College
Orchard Terrace Apartments▾2015
Address
901 N. Forest St., Bellingham
Listed
Jul 21, 2015
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Orchard Terrace Condominiums
Reference
15000456
Built
1951
Style
modern 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 ↗
Orchard Terrace Apartments
Pickett House▾1971
Address
910 Bancroft St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 13, 1971
Listed for
Military, Social history
Significance
National
Reference
71000881
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗
Pickett House
Richards, T.G., and Company Store▾2003
Address
1308 E St., Bellingham
Listed
Aug 28, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Whatcom County Courthouse
Reference
03000861
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Richards, T.G., and Company Store
Victor A. Roeder House▾1977
Address
2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham
Listed
Nov 7, 1977
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Roeder Home
Reference
77001366
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 ↗
Roeder, Victor A., House
Lottie Roth Block▾1978
Address
1106 W. Holly St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 12, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78002787
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
Roth, Lottie, Block
Sanitary Meat Market▾2005
Address
1015-1019 N. State St., Bellingham
Listed
Feb 2, 2005
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Palace Meat Market; Central Meat MArket
Reference
04001593
Built
1902
Contributing
2 buildings
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 ↗
Sanitary Meat Market
South Hill Historic District▾2010
Address
Bounded by Knox, 11th, State, Cedar, 17th, and HIghland, Bellingham
Listed
Feb 1, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
09001296
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 ↗
South Hill Historic District
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse▾1979
Address
104 W. Magnolia St., Bellingham
Listed
Apr 30, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Federal Building
Reference
79003157
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 ↗
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
James F. Wardner House▾1988
Address
1103 15th St., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 1, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Wardner's Castle
Reference
88002744
Built
1890
Style
Shingle style 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 ↗
Wardner, James F., House
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Washington Grocery Company Warehouse▾1996
Address
1125 Railroad Ave., Bellingham
Listed
Dec 13, 1996
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
96001494
Built
1913
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 ↗
Washington Grocery Company Warehouse
Whatcom Museum of History and Art▾1970
Address
121 Prospect St., Bellingham
Listed
Apr 3, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old City Hall
Reference
70000648
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 ↗
Whatcom Museum of History and Art
Woodstock Farm▾·
Address
1200 Chuckanut Dr., Bellingham
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gates, Cyrus & Mabel, Farm; Woodstock Farm Historic District
Reference
100006806
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 ↗
York Historic District▾2010
Address
Bounded roughly by Ellis St., Meador Ave., 1-5, and Lakeway Dr., Bellingham
Listed
Feb 1, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
09001297
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 ↗
Young Women's Christian Association▾1977
Address
1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham
Listed
Apr 21, 1977
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
77001367
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Young Women's Christian Association

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