Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse)
Former Army installation in Washington. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Fort Worden Historical State Park is located in Port Townsend, Washington, on 433 acres originally known as Fort Worden, a United States Army Coast Artillery Corps base constructed to protect Puget Sound from invasion by sea. Fort Worden was named after U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden, commander of USS Monitor during the famous Battle of Hampton Roads during the American Civil War.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Cherry and W Sts., Port Townsend, WA |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | Mar 15, 1974 |
| Listed for | Military, Engineering |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Fort Worden Historic District |
| Reference number | 74001954 |
| Type of place | military base, NRHP district, fort |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 59 buildings, 12 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Cherry and W Sts., Port Townsend, WA |
| Website | parks.wa.gov/511/Fort-Worden ↗ |
| Coordinates | 48.1351° N, 122.7688° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Port Townsend | 47 listed places in Port Townsend → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve · 7 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Casey Campground 5 miles · Louella Cabin 18 miles · Dungeness Forks Campground 19 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse) listed on the National Register?
Mar 15, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse)?
Yes. Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse) is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse)?
Cherry and W Sts., Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington. The nearest national park unit is Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, 7 miles away.
What does the Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse) listing include?
The listing counts 71 contributing resources. Those are 59 buildings and 12 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Casey Campground, 5 miles away. Louella Cabin is 18 miles away, and Dungeness Forks Campground is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Fort Worden Building 305 (Historic Quartermasters Office & Storehouse)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001954. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.