Liberty, Washington
Liberty Historic District | |
Liberty | |
| Location | Both sides of Williams Creek Wagon Rd., Liberty, Washington |
|---|---|
| Area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| Built | 1873 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001965[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1974 |
Liberty is a community in Kittitas County, Washington, United States.[2] Following the discovery of gold in Swauk creek in 1873, Liberty was one of several gold-mining camps that sprang up. The Swauk creek discovery is notable for producing specimens of crystalline gold.
Liberty was formerly known as Williams Creek.[3] It was given its name in 1892 by Gus Nelson.[4]
Liberty was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[5]
Buildings in Liberty Historical District
Buildings contributing to the designation of Liberty Historical District include:
- Hotel and boarding house: a two-story woodframe structure built in the 1890s.
- Grocery store: a one-story woodframe structure built in the 1890s.
- Butcher shop: a one-story woodframe structure built in 1894.
- Log house: built in the 1890s by miners and moved from the Old Liberty Mine in 1944.
- Stage office: a one-room structure built in the 1890s.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Liberty, Washington
- ^ Northwest Heritage Resources, Central Washington Heritage Corridor: Leavenworth to Maryhill (Audio CD, track 3) - http://cdbaby.com/cd/nhrsouth4
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 146.
- ^ Mrs. Ralph Fackler (February 10, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Liberty Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved October 1, 2019. With 5 accompanying pictures
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