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More of the dated building in Olympia went up in the 1910s than in any other decade. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Old Capitol Building, added May 30, 1975.

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
5
Historic districts
1975
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedOld Capitol Building · May 30, 1975
Oldest construction dateAlden Hatch Steele House · built 1869

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 25 of the 45 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Thurston County
American Legion Hall
BuildingListed 1987
Building · Thurston County
Bigelow, Daniel R., House
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Thurston County
Cloverfields
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Thurston County
Delphi School
BuildingListed 1990

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Queen Anne style 3International Style 2Modern 2Romanesque 2Carpenter Gothic 1Dutch Colonial Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 15 of the 45 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Allen House Hotel▾1987
Address
114--118 N. Jefferson, Olympia
Listed
Jun 17, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Jefferson Apartments
Reference
87000872
Style
Italianate 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 ↗
Allen House Hotel
American Legion Hall▾1987
Address
219 W. Legion Way, Olympia
Listed
Jun 17, 1987
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
87000871
Built
1921
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 ↗
American Legion Hall
Daniel R. Bigelow House▾1979
Address
918 Glass St, Olympia
Listed
Aug 7, 1979
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
State
Reference
79002562
Style
Carpenter Gothic
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 ↗
Bigelow, Daniel R., House
Black Lake School▾1990
Address
6000 Black Lake Blvd. SW., Olympia vicinity
Listed
May 10, 1990
Listed for
Social history, Education
Significance
State
Reference
90000709
Built
1910
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 ↗
Black Lake School
Capital Savings and Loan Association▾2018
Address
425 Franklin St., Olympia
Listed
Jul 23, 2018
Listed for
Architecture, Economics
Significance
Local
Reference
100002706
Built
1963
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 ↗
Capital Savings and Loan Association
Cloverfields▾1978
Address
1100 Carlyon Ave., SE, Olympia
Listed
May 22, 1978
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
State
Also known as
Hazard Stevens House and Grounds
Reference
78002779
Built
1914
Style
Dutch 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 ↗
Cloverfields
Delphi School▾1990
Address
7601 SW. Delphi Rd., Olympia vicinity
Listed
Jul 19, 1990
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
90001075
Built
1910
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 ↗
Delphi School
Dofflemyer Point Light▾1995
Address
211 NE. 73rd, Olympia vicinity
Listed
May 1, 1995
Listed for
Maritime history
Significance
Local
Reference
93001339
Built
1887
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 ↗
Dofflemyer Point Light
Elks Building▾1988
Address
607--613 S. Capitol Way, Olympia
Listed
Apr 21, 1988
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
88000690
Built
1919
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 ↗
Elks Building
Funk House▾1987
Address
1202 E. Olympia Ave., Olympia
Listed
May 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000691
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 ↗
General Administration Building▾2007
Address
210 11th Ave. SW, Olympia
Listed
Mar 8, 2007
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
State
Reference
07000134
Built
1956
Style
International Style
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 ↗
General Administration Building
Georgia–Pacific Plywood Company Office▾2007
Address
600 Capitol Way N., Olympia
Listed
Mar 9, 2007
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Washington State Department of Game
Reference
07000135
Built
1952
Style
International 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 ↗Directions ↗
Georgia–Pacific Plywood Company Office
Calvin and Pamela Hale House▾1984
Address
902 Tullis St., NE, Olympia
Listed
Jan 12, 1984
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84003632
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hale, Calvin and Pamela, House
Jeffers Studio▾1987
Address
500 and 502 S. Washington, Olympia
Listed
Jun 17, 1987
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000870
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 ↗
Jeffers Studio
C. J. Lord Mansion▾1981
Address
211 W. 21st Ave., Olympia
Listed
May 7, 1981
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
State Capitol Museum
Reference
81000591
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 ↗
Lord, C. J., Mansion
Lotus (motor vessel)▾1987
Address
Fiddlehead Marina, B Dock, Olympia
Listed
May 18, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
87000715
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 ↗
Lotus (motor vessel)
Henry McCleary House▾1978
Address
111 W. 21st Ave., Olympia
Listed
Oct 2, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002780
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 ↗
McCleary, Henry, House
Meyer House▾1985
Address
1136 E. Bay Dr., Olympia
Listed
Feb 21, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85000351
Built
1910
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 ↗
Meyer House
Millersylvania State Park▾2009
Address
12245 Tilley Rd., Olympia
Listed
Sep 16, 2009
Listed for
Politics and government, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000732
Style
National Park Service rustic
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 ↗
Millersylvania State Park
Mottman Building▾1983
Address
101-105 N. Capitol Way, Olympia
Listed
Jun 16, 1983
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
83003354
Built
1888
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 ↗
Mottman Building
National Guard Armory - Olympia▾·
Address
515 Eastside Street SE, Olympia
Listed for
Military, Social history, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Olympia Armory
Reference
100011856
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 ↗
Nisqually School▾1990
Address
341 Nisqually Cut-Off Rd. SE, Olympia vicinity
Listed
Aug 23, 1990
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
90001248
Built
1911
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 ↗
Nisqually School
Old Capitol Building▾1975
Address
600 block Washington St., Olympia
Listed
May 30, 1975
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
National
Also known as
Thurston County Courthouse; Washington State Capitol Building
Reference
75001877
Built
1892
Style
Romanesque 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 Capitol Building
Olympia Downtown Historic District▾2004
Address
Roughly bounded by State Ave., 8th Ave., Columbia St., and Franklin St., Olympia
Listed
Sep 15, 2004
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Transportation, Politics and government, Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001008
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Olympia Downtown Historic District
Olympia National Bank▾1987
Address
422 S. Capitol Way, Olympia
Listed
Jun 17, 1987
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pacific First Federal
Reference
87000869
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 ↗
Olympia National Bank
Olympia Public Library▾1982
Address
S. Franklin and E. 7th, Olympia
Listed
Aug 3, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Carnegie's
Reference
82004299
Built
1914
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 ↗
Olympia Public Library
Charles Patnude House▾1978
Address
1239 8th Ave., Olympia
Listed
May 22, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002781
Built
1893
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 ↗
Patnude, Charles, House
Radio Station Kgy▾·
Address
1700 Marine Drive NE, Olympia
Listed for
Communications, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100010925
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 ↗Directions ↗
Reinhart–Young House▾1987
Address
1106 E. Olympia Ave., Olympia
Listed
May 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Byrd, George, House
Reference
87000712
Built
1891
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 ↗
Reinhart–Young House
Frank Rudkin House▾1987
Address
1005 E. Olympia Ave., Olympia
Listed
May 8, 1987
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000713
Built
1905
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Rudkin, Frank, House
Sand Man (Tug Boat)▾1998
Address
Berth A-108, East Bay Marina Port of Olympia, Olympia
Listed
Aug 6, 1998
Listed for
Transportation, Maritime history, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
98001018
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 ↗
Sand Man (Tug Boat)
F. W. Schmidt House▾1995
Address
2831 Orange, Olympia
Listed
Jun 30, 1995
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000801
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 ↗
Schmidt, F. W., House
Trueman and Virginia Schmidt House▾2015
Address
2832 Maringo Rd. SE., Olympia
Listed
Aug 3, 2015
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000500
Built
1950
Style
modern architecture
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 ↗Directions ↗
Schmidt, Trueman and Virginia, House
South Capitol Neighborhood Historic District▾1991
Address
Roughly bounded by Capitol Lake, US 5 and 16th Ave., Olympia
Listed
Oct 22, 1991
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lord, C. J., Mansion; McCleary, Henry, House
Reference
91001516
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 ↗
Alden Hatch Steele House▾1992
Address
1010 S. Franklin St., Olympia
Listed
Jun 18, 1992
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
92000783
Built
1869
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 ↗
Steele, Alden Hatch, House
Stoecker, Richard & Lydia▾2015
Address
1701 4th Ave., E., Olympia
Listed
Dec 15, 2015
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Stoecker-Gunstone House
Reference
15000910
Built
1925
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 ↗
Stoecker, Richard & Lydia
Thurston County Courthouse▾1981
Address
Capitol Way, Olympia
Listed
Jul 23, 1981
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Old Thurston County Courthouse
Reference
81000592
Built
1930
Style
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 ↗
Thurston County Courthouse
Town Square▾1987
Address
Bounded by Seventh, Legion, Capitol Way, and S. Washington, Olympia
Listed
Jun 17, 1987
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government
Significance
State
Also known as
Sylvester Park
Reference
87000868
Contributing
1 site, 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 ↗
Tugboat Parthia▾·
Address
650 Marina Drive, Olympia
Listed for
Commerce, Maritime history
Significance
Local
Reference
100009615
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 ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Post Office▾1979
Address
801 Capitol Way, Olympia
Listed
Nov 30, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Federal Building
Reference
79002563
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 ↗
U.S. Post Office
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Union Mills Superintendent's House▾1988
Address
7716 Union Mills Rd., Olympia vicinity
Listed
Jun 23, 1988
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
88000699
Built
1910
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 ↗
Union Mills Superintendent's House
Washington State Capitol Historic District▾1979
Address
State Capitol and environs, Olympia
Listed
Jun 22, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Capitol Campus
Reference
79002564
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 State Capitol Historic District
Washington State Library▾2015
Address
415 15th Ave. SE., Olympia
Listed
Aug 3, 2015
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Joel M. Pritchard Building
Reference
15000501
Built
1958
Style
modern architecture
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Washington State Library
Weyerhaeuser South Bay Log Dump Rural Historic Landscape▾1991
Address
609 Whitham Rd., Olympia
Listed
Oct 2, 1991
Listed for
Industry, Prehistoric archaeology, Native archaeology of the historic period
Significance
Local
Also known as
Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area
Reference
91001441
Built
1987
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 ↗
Weyerhaeuser South Bay Log Dump Rural Historic Landscape
Women's Club▾1979
Address
1002 Washington St., Olympia
Listed
Jun 15, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Women's Club of Olympia
Reference
79002565
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 ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Thurston County.

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