Olympia Downtown Historic District
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Olympia Downtown Historic District | |
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| Location | Olympia, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 47°02′38.8″N 122°54′01.1″W / 47.044111°N 122.900306°W |
| Area | 26.74 acres (10.82 ha) |
| Built | 1853–1889 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 04001008[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 2004 |
The Olympia Downtown Historic District is a historic district located in Olympia, Washington, the state's capital. The district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004, covers 17 blocks in downtown Olympia and includes 51 contributing properties.
The majority of buildings in Downtown Olympia were built between 1911 and 1930, decades after Washington gained statehood with Olympia as its capital city. Three earthquakes, in 1949, 1965 and 2001, damaged buildings in downtown Olympia.
Several properties in the historic district were designed by architect Joseph Wohleb, who hails from the area. Some properties, including the Old Capitol Building, are landmarks in their own right and are also listed in the National Register.
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