Fort Walla Walla Historic District

  • Also Known As: Veteran's Administration Hospital

  • Address: 77 Wainwright Dr
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1857/00/00 Fort Walla Walla, the third in the area, is established near Steptoeville, now Walla Walla, Washington. Fifteen of the original structures (built 1857-1906) remain.
1876/00/00 James Carr Whipp Home 1st Dragoons are stationed at Fort Walla Walla, 1876-1884.
1876/00/00 1st Cavalry Regiment, US Army Posting 1st Dragoons are stationed at Fort Walla Walla, 1876-1884.
1904/00/00 9th Cavalry Regiment, US Army Posting 9th Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) are stationed at Fort Walla Walla, including the Field Staff, Band and E, F, G, and H Companies.
1910/09/28 1st Cavalry Regiment, US Army Duty Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry lowered the flag and close the Fort Walla Walla.

Data »

Particulars for Fort Walla Walla Historic District:
Cultural Affiliation American
Historic Use Cemetery
Owner Federal
Area of Significance Historic and non-aboriginal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Criteria Information Potential
Area of Significance Military
Historic Use Military Facility
Level of Significance National
Architectural Style Second Empire



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 16th April 1974

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Fort Walla Walla Historic District
Registry Address: 77 Wainwright Dr.
Registry Number: 74001985
Resource Type: District
Owner: Local, Federal
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: Second empire
Area in Acres: 178
Contributing Buildings: 15
Contributing Sites: 1
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Historic and non-aboriginal, Military
Applicable Criteria: Event, Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: American
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1858, 1877, 1921
Historic Function: Defense, Funerary
Historic Sub-Function: Military facility, Cemetery
Current Function: Health care, Funerary
Current Sub-Function: Cemetery Hospital

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