Rose Theatre
Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The building stands in the Port Townsend Historic District ↗.
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Roughly bounded by Scott, Blaine, Walker, and Taft Sts., and the Waterfront, Port Townsend, WA |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | May 17, 1976 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Fowler House; Rothschild House; St. Paul's Episcopal |
| Reference number | 76001883 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 760 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Roughly bounded by Scott, Blaine, Walker, and Taft Sts., and the Waterfront, Port Townsend, WA |
| Coordinates | 48.1148° N, 122.7572° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Port Townsend | 47 listed places in Port Townsend → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve · 8 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Casey Campground 5 miles · Louella Cabin 17 miles · Dungeness Forks Campground 19 miles |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Rose Theatre listed on the National Register?
May 17, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Rose Theatre?
Roughly bounded by Scott, Blaine, Walker, and Taft Sts., and the Waterfront, Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington. The nearest national park unit is Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, 8 miles away.
What does the Rose Theatre listing include?
The listing counts 760 contributing resources. Those are 760 buildings. 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 Rose Theatre?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Rose Theatre?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Casey Campground, 5 miles away. Louella Cabin is 17 miles away, and Dungeness Forks Campground is 19 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Rose Theatre?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, 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 76001883. 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 Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.