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Gamwell House

Coordinates: 48°43′26″N 122°29′44″W / 48.72389°N 122.49556°W / 48.72389; -122.49556
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Gamwell House
Gamwell House is located in Washington (state)
Gamwell House
Location1001 16th St., Bellingham, Washington
Coordinates48°43′26″N 122°29′44″W / 48.72389°N 122.49556°W / 48.72389; -122.49556
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1890
ArchitectLongstaff & Black
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.72001282[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1972

The Gamwell House was designed by architects Longstaff & Black and was built in 1892. It is one of the most distinguished Late Victorian era homes in the area of Bellingham, Washington. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

The architectural firm of Longstaff and Black was "an eastern firm who had come from the Boston area to the Bellingham Bay real estate boom";[2] they also are credited with designing the Cascade County Courthouse in Montana.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Charlotte V. Schneider (May 1, 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gamwell House". National Park Service. and accompanying photos