Explore over 35 local structures that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places by taking a tour of Bellingham's Historic Buildings. Historic and contemporary photographs accompany brief histories and architectural descriptions of each property. The historic Roland G. Gamwell House (to the left), built in the 1890s at 1001 16th Street in the South Hill neighborhood, is one of Bellingham's many historic buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Currently, there are six Bellingham neighborhoods listed on the National Register of Historic Districts. The National Register is the official federal list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. From the federal perspective, a property owner can do whatever they want with their property as long as there are no federal monies attached to the property.
The Hotel Laube was built in 1903 at1226 North State Street. It is an excellent example of early twentieth century brick commercial style architecture, and as such it was the first of several to be listed in the Multiple Property Listing for the Commercial Buildings of the Central Business District of Bellingham, Washington, 1882 - 1915.
This virtual tour details the architecture and route of
Bellingham's former Highway 99 by comparing photos from the1930s through
the 1970s with contemporary images.
