Skagit River and Newhalem Creek Hydroelectric Projects

(Hydroelectric Power Plants in Washington State, 1890--1938 MPS)

Newhalem, Washington

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Street Address: At Newhalem on the Skagit River and at Ross Dam

Locality: X

Town/City: Newhalem

County: Whatcom

State: Washington

Zipcode: 98283

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Reference Number: 96000416

Inclusion Criteria Code C: The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction.

Certification Date: April 26, 1996

Property Classification: District

Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning and Development, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Engineering

Key Date: 1917

Other Significant Dates: 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Architectural Style: Classical Revival; Bungalow/Craftsman; Other architectural type; Industrial

Builder: Jorgenson, Lars, Seattle Engineering Dept.

Historic Function Category: Domestic; Government; Industry/Processing/Extraction; Landscape; Recreation And Culture

Historic Function Detail: Energy Facility; Institutional Housing; Outdoor Recreation; Public Works

Current Function Category: Domestic; Government; Industry/Processing/Extraction; Landscape; Recreation And Culture

Current Function Detail: Energy Facility; Institutional Housing; Outdoor Recreation; Public Works

Skagit River and Newhalem Creek Hydroelectric Projects, Newhalem, Washington is a grade 0 historic property. The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction.
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