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Parrington Historic Preservation Report HISTORIC PRESERVATION REPORT SUMMARY MINUTES FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION EXECUTIVE SESSION BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON JULY 30, 1971 10:00 A.M. Roll Call The following members were present Mr. Albert Culverwell Dr. Robert Greengo Mr. Richard McCurdy Mr. Ralph Rudeen, Acting for Charles H. Odegaard Mr. William Schneider Dr. David Stratton Mr. William Trogdon Mrs. Irene Williams The following members were not present Mr. Robert Ashley Mr. Kenneth Hopkins Mr. Bruce LeRoy Mr. Charles Odegaard WASNINOTON STATE PARES AND RECREATION COMMISSION O. BOX 1121 OLYMPIA WA. 91501 HISTORIC PRESERVATION REPORT Nominations Reviewed by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and Recommended for Consideration by the Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation for Placement on the National Register of Historic Places * Sent to Washington, D.C. for Consideration ‘ On the National Register Benton County Columbia Park Is land Chelan County Rock Island Dam Lincoln Rock Pioneer Village Stevens Pass Blewett Arrastra Franklin County Ainsworth Garfield County Garfield County Courthouse Houser and Sons Flour Mill Lewis and Clark Trail and Travois Road Jefferson County AA Old German Consulate Manresa Hall Point Wilson Lighthouse WASHINGTON ST4TE PaRXS AND RECREATION COUUISON P0 ROX 1128 OLYMPIAWA 98501 King County (continued) Pioneer SqLlare District Pike Piace Market District Green River Gorge District Fort Lawton Wellington Disaster Site *Alkj Beach Park Denny Park * Boeing Airplane Company, Building #105 Columns — University of Washington Observatory — University of Washington Denny Hall — University of Washington 4 Parrington Hall — University of Washington Architecture Hall — University of Washington Lewis Hall — University of Washington Clark Hall — University of Washington Alexander Hall - Seattle Pacific College Gorst Field - Ideal Cement Company Maple Donation Claim - Boeing Field Round the World Flight — Sand Point Naval Air Station Battle of Seattle Site (plaque) U.S.S. Nebraska Launching, and Skinner and Eddy Shipyard * Yesler Wharf and1‘Decatur Anchorage Site Hospital Ship “Idaho’ Colman Dock Ferry Service to West Seattle Carson Boren Home Site Miike Maru Arrival Site Great White Fleet Disembarkation Site -W-ash-ington Territorial L[ni-v-er-s-it-y- 5-ite Fraternal Order of Eagles Site First Post Office Site First Public School Site Start of Seattle Fire, 1889 First Catholic Hospital Site Arthur Denny Home Site Sailing of Willapa and Arrival of Ton of Gold Site First Service Station Site Peter Kirk Building * Marymoor Prehistoric Indian Site Bothell First Schoolhouse -3- r UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98195 1973 4c1• Department of Facilities Planning and Construction I V 1 Id July 20, 1973 JUL 251973 ARCHAEOLOGY AND H!STORIC PRESERVATION Mr. Douglas Whisman Historic Preservation Department Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission P.O. Box 1128 Olympia, Washington 98501 Dear Mr. Whisrnan: On February 26, 1971 certain structures on the University of Washington campus were nominated for inclusion on the national register of historic places. Following a review of these nominations by the University’s Architectural Commission and the Board of Regents the nomination of the following structures met with the approval of the University: 1. University of Washington Columns 2. The Observatory 3. Denny Hall 4. Architecture Hall 5. Lewis Hall The two structures which were deleted were Parrington Hall and Clark Hall. This letter is in response to a call from Mrs. George Corley who inquired as to what action the University had taken upon the original request. regret that you have never been informed of the official action taken by the University, and I hope that this letter will rectify that situation. If you have any further question please do no hesitate to call. Sincerely, Director [‘NI \‘ERSIi’Y OF WASH INGTON ii N( )N ?8 (1’ SfAII’I !, V\SI ‘T( I Olfice (If III(’ I’ict’ I’ñ’.Vi(/’Hl for JI’uciHccs 10(1 !iIlUiU I March 8, 1971 c. Mr. Ralph H. Rudeen, Chief Interpretive Services Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission P.O. Box 1128 Olympia, Washington 98501 Dear Mr. Rudeen: This is to confirm our telephone conversation of this morning wherein I asked for an extension of time to respond to your letter of February 26 in which you designated the following properties for placement on the National Register of Historic Places: University of Washington Columns Observatory Denny Hall Parrington Hall Architecture Hall Lewis Hall Clark Hall Before commenting on the designating of these properties for the National Register, I would like to review the nominations with the University’s Architectural Commission and with other members of the University’s administration. With your concurrence, I will delay re sponding until the nominations have been reviewed with the above groups. Sincerely, Vice President for Busin s and Finance EMC : ins cc: Dr. Odegaard Dr. Cartwright Mr. Harding Mr. Thomson “1iti i I 21 () 1 dminisi n h’ vltIio TI!c/’I?onc: (20(I) 543—3092 vi’ February 26, 1971 onornhie We1ey C. Uh1iran Mayor of tic City of Seattle eatt1 City ilall .!unicipa1 ruuiding att1, Washington 98104 Dear Mayor Uhlntan: ?e are pleased to inform ye that th propcxtie lit on the attached sheet have been co idere1 for place7vont on the National ieqister of Historic Places. Theo uorina— tior have been favorably rviowe’i by the Statà Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.. These app1cations are to be forwarded to the Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation in washington, D.C. o March 10, 1971, to be considered for placement on the flegister. In the meantime, if you have any comments or questions we will be pleased to hear front you. Sincerely yours, Ralph TI. Rudoen, Chief y Interpretive Services Attachment C C NO4INATIQNS TO BE SEUT 1W FOR PLACEMENT ON NATIONAL REGISTER Snagboat - .T. Preston Relief A).ki. Point Light Ward orte Ronald lal1 Eliza Ferry Leary Home Sam Hill some Ellsworth Storey Cottages TJ ti.ainier Club German Club Union Station King Street Station iioll Apartir.ont Richard Ballingor Hoxno Coirnan Building Jefferson Park Ladies Club Univr3ity of ashington Columns..Observatory Denny Uall y1rrington iall Architocturo hall Lewis HlJ Clark Hail Alexander Hall Iciül Cement Company Carson Boren Home Site Fraternal Order of Eagles Sto First Public Schoo1 Site Arthur Dziny Home 8ite First Service Station Site Aiki Beach Park Fire Station 23 Denny Park Iron Pergola Park Depth Division of Play grounds Battle of Seattle Site (Plaque) U.SIS. Nebraska Launching Volunteer Park Water Tower Y Cong. Dist. #1 - F C Hon. Thomas M. Pe1l STA TE: Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Dcc. 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Washington COUNTY: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY — NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY Li i52 ENTRY NUMOER DATE (Type all entries — complete applicable sections) fN’ it2 ..:.‘.:. V:.:./.: ENAME COMMON: Parrington Hall AND/OR HISTORIC: ..:, ; OCATION -• I2 I 2.•i: STREET ANDNUMBER: University of Washington CITY OR TOWN: Seattle, 98105 STATE CODE COUNTY: CODE Washington .•3 1 03 _ EcLASSIFIcATION l it CATEGORY ACCESSIBLE OWNERSHI P STATUS (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC 2: District j Public Public Acquisition: YC5 0 J Bui ding Occupied Site Structure E Private In Process Unoccupied Restricted I1 Both Being Considered Preservation work Unrestricted Ei Ob cc U I— in progress El No: U PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) Agricultural El Government Park El Transportation Comments El Commercjol Industrial Private Residence Other (Specify) Educational Military Religious I— IJ Entertainment Q Museum j Scientific El 2: OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNERS NAME: Board of Regents, University of Washington LU STREET AND NUMBER: LU University of Washington CiTY OR TOWN: STATE: CODE — Seattle, 98105 Washington - LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCR P TiO4 E I COURTHOUSE. REGISTRY OF DEEDS. ETC:,. King. County Auditor , s Oifice STREET AND NUMBER: County Courthouse CITY OR TOWN: STATE f CODE Seattle, 98104 Washington [ APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OFNOMINATED PROPERTY = S EPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS ‘w TITLE OF SURVEY: Municipal Art Commission list of Historic Buildings — DATE OF SURVEY: P 1968 Federal Fl State El County El Local ] z DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: -4 S 0ml Municipal Art Coiaion z STREET AND NUMBER: C z cit-o 0 Seattle Municipal Building In Cl S ci: CITY OR TOWN: STATE: CODE I-n 0 0 z Seattle, 98104 Washington B I -I In c .ESCRIPTION (Check One) CONDITION Excellent J Good j Fair j Deteriorated Ruins L Unexposed El (Check One) (Check One) INTEGRITY Altered J Unaltered Moved El Original Site J DESCRI BE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (If known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE Parririgton Hall is a large painted brick building with curved wings at each end. It is four stories, with basement. It has sandstone trim and shinglø roof. Parririgton is an old and imposing structure toward the northeast corner of the University of Washington campus. rn ni z -1 n 0 ________________________ C C PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) Pre-Columbion [E 16th Century [E 18th Century [E] 20th Century 15th Century E 17th Century [E 19th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (if Applicable orrdKr,own) 1902 to present AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More us Appropriate) 1 Politico! Abor gino EducatTn Urban Planning [El Prehistoric Engineering LI Religion/Phi. Other (Specify) Historic [E Industry LI losophy Q Architecture Agriculture fl Invention [E Science [Ej Art E Landscape Sculpture [Ej Commerce Archi lecture Social/Human- Communications LI Literature LI Itorion [E] Conservation [E Military Theater LI Music [E Transportation LI STAT EMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE (Include Persorraes, Dates, Events, Etc.) Parrington Hall was built in 1902 from the designs of’ architects Joeenhans and Allan. Originally called Science Hall, it was renamed for Vernon Louj Parrington who thought it the ugliest building he Z had ever Been. It is used for English and Speech classes and offices. 0 — Parrington originally contained a large library on the third floor.
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