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Port Townsend

More of the dated building in Port Townsend went up in the 1890s than in any other decade. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Capt. Enoch S. Fowler House, added Sep 29, 1970.

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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.

Listings

Historic districts

National Historic Landmarks

1970

First listing

Walking tours

Building typeHouses and mansions in Port Townsend12 stops · 2.0 milesThe route links houses built between 1884 and 1890. Many are private homes and the stops are meant to be seen from the sidewalk.

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Oldest on the register

First listed	Capt. Enoch S. Fowler House · Sep 29, 1970
Oldest construction date	Smith Island Light Station · built 1858

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 28 of the 47 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Jefferson County

Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse)

National Historic LandmarkListed 1974

Landmark · Jefferson County

Rose Theatre

National Historic LandmarkListed 1976

Structure · Jefferson County

F/V Western Flyer (purse seiner)

StructureListed

Historic district · Jefferson County

Fort Flagler

Historic districtListed 1976

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Queen Anne style 4Romanesque Revival 2Colonial Revival 1Gothic Revival 1Neoclassical 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 47 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Frank Bartlett House▾Port TownsendBuilding1973

Address: 314 Polk St., Port Townsend
Listed: Apr 24, 1973
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 73001870
Built: 1883
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 ↗

Henry Bash House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 718 F St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001099
Built: 1885
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 ↗

City Hall▾Port TownsendBuilding1971

Address: Water and Madison Sts., Port Townsend
Listed: May 14, 1971
Listed for: Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 71000868
Built: 1891
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 ↗

Coleman-Furlong House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1253 Umatilla Ave., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Furlong House
Reference: 85001100
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 ↗

Joel Edwards House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 913 25th St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001101
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 ↗

F/V Western Flyer (purse seiner)▾Port TownsendStructure·

Address: 919 Haines Pl., Port Townsend
Listed for: Maritime history, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 100000990
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 ↗

Thomas Fitzgerald House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 832 T St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001102
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 ↗

Fort Flagler▾Port TownsendHistoric district1976

Address: SE of Port Townsend on Marrowstone Island, Port Townsend
Listed: May 3, 1976
Listed for: Military, Education, Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: Fort Flagler Historic District
Reference: 76001882
Built: 1955
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 WordenNHLPort TownsendHistoric district2024

Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse)NHLPort TownsendBuilding1974

Capt. Enoch S. Fowler House▾Port TownsendBuilding1970

Address: Corner of Polk and Washington Sts., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 29, 1970
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 70000635
Built: 1865
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 ↗

Gagen-Sherlock House▾Port TownsendBuilding1982

Address: 1906 Cherry St., Port Townsend
Listed: Mar 19, 1982
Listed for: Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 82004220
Built: 1890
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 ↗

J. W. Griffiths House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 2030 Monroe St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001103
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 ↗

F. C. Harper House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 502 Reed St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001104
Built: 1889
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 ↗

House at 1723 Holcomb Street▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1723 Holcomb St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001105
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 ↗

House at 30 Tremont Street▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 30 Tremont St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001106
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 ↗

House at 503 Fir Street▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 503 Fir St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001107
Built: 1889
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 ↗

Irondale Historic District▾Port TownsendHistoric district1983

Address: Port Townsend Bay and Admirally Inlet, Port Townsend
Listed: Jul 14, 1983
Listed for: Industry
Significance: State
Reference: 83003326
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 ↗

Francis Wilcox James House▾Port TownsendBuilding1970

Address: Corner of Washington and Harrison Sts., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 29, 1970
Listed for: Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 70000636
Built: 1889
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 ↗

Jefferson County Courthouse▾Port TownsendBuilding1973

Address: Jefferson and Case Sts., Port Townsend
Listed: Apr 24, 1973
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 73001871
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 ↗

Lake-Little House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1607 Sheridan St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001108
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 ↗

Colonel Henry Landes House▾Port TownsendBuilding·

Address: 1034 Franklin St., Port Townsend
Listed for: Communications, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Dennison-Landes House; Pettit (Dennison), Susan, House
Reference: 100006702
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 ↗Directions ↗

J. N. Laubach House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 613 F St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001109
Built: 1884
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 ↗

Leader Building▾Port TownsendBuilding1970

Address: 226 Adams St., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 29, 1970
Listed for: Commerce, Communications
Significance: Local
Also known as: Fowler Building
Reference: 70000637
Built: 1874
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 ↗

Lincoln School▾Port TownsendBuilding2017

Address: 450 Fir St., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 8, 2017
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 100001596
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 ↗Directions ↗

Manresa Hall▾Port TownsendBuilding1970

Address: Sheridan St., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 29, 1970
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Eisenbeis Castle; Manresa Inn
Reference: 70000638
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 ↗Directions ↗

O. L. and Josephine Morgan House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1033 Pierce St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001110
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 ↗

Old German Consulate▾Port TownsendBuilding1971

Address: 313 Walker St., Port Townsend
Listed: Feb 24, 1971
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Frank's Folly; Olsen-Hastings House
Reference: 71000869
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 ↗

Pearson House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1939 27th St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001111
Built: 1889
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 ↗

H. S. Petersen House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 50th and Kuhn St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Guiher House
Reference: 85001112
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 ↗

Benjamin S. Pettygrove House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1000 G St., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 25, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Pettygrove House
Reference: 85002662
Style: Colonial Revival architecture, 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 ↗

Point Wilson Lighthouse▾Port TownsendStructure1971

Address: On a point of land between Juan de Fuca Strait and Admiralty Inlet, Port Townsend
Listed: Mar 24, 1971
Listed for: Commerce
Significance: State
Reference: 71000870
Built: 1879
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 ↗

Port Townsend Carnegie Library▾Port TownsendBuilding1982

Address: 1220 Lawrence, Port Townsend
Listed: Aug 3, 1982
Listed for: Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Also known as: Port Townsend Public Library
Reference: 82004908
Built: 1913
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 ↗

Judge Ralston House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1523 Madison St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001113
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 ↗

Rose TheatreNHLPort TownsendBuilding1976

Rothschild House▾Port TownsendBuilding1970

Address: Taylor and Franklin Sts., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 29, 1970
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 70000639
Built: 1868
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 ↗

Saint's Rest, Tukey's Pioneer Cabin and Homestead House▾Port TownsendBuilding1983

Address: Chevy Chase Rd., Port Townsend
Listed: Jul 14, 1983
Listed for: Exploration and settlement
Significance: Local
Also known as: Chevy Chase Inn
Reference: 83003332
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 ↗

James C. Saunders House▾Port TownsendBuilding1977

Address: Sims Way, Port Townsend
Listed: Oct 18, 1977
Listed for: Commerce, Economics, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Holly Manor
Reference: 77001335
Built: 1891
Style: Neoclassical architecture, 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 ↗

Ferdinand Schlager House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 810 Rose St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001114
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 ↗

Smith Island Light Station▾Port TownsendSite1978

Address: N of Port Townsend, Port Townsend vicinity
Listed: Apr 6, 1978
Listed for: Military
Significance: State
Reference: 78002746
Built: 1858
Contributing: 1 site
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 ↗

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St. Paul's Episcopal Church▾Port TownsendBuilding1970

Address: Corner of Jefferson and Tyler Sts., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 29, 1970
Listed for: Architecture, Religion
Significance: Local
Reference: 70000640
Style: Gothic Revival
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 ↗

Starrett House▾Port TownsendBuilding1970

Address: 744 Clay St., Port Townsend
Listed: Sep 29, 1970
Listed for: Art, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 70000641
Built: 1889
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 ↗

Andrew Stegerwald House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1710 Fir St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001115
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 ↗

John Trumbull House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 925 Wilson St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85001116
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 ↗

Horace Tucker House▾Port TownsendBuilding1973

Address: 706 Franklin St., Port Townsend
Listed: Jan 18, 1973
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 73001872
Built: 1867
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–Port Townsend Main▾Port TownsendBuilding1991

Address: 1322 Washington, Port Townsend
Listed: May 30, 1991
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Port Townsend US Custom House and Post Office; See Also:Port
Reference: 91000652
Style: Romanesque 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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Milo P. Ward House▾Port TownsendBuilding1985

Address: 1707 Jackson St., Port Townsend
Listed: May 16, 1985
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Andrews House
Reference: 85001117
Built: 1889
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 the county pages for Island County and Jefferson County.

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Local history books for Port Townsend

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Port Townsend
Jefferson County Historical Society (Wash.), 2008
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Walking Washington's History
Judith M. Bentley, 2016
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Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
2020
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Motorcycle Touring Washington
Christy Karras and Stephen Zusy, 2017
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