Crosby House
Registered State Historic Place
Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Crosby House
Under the provisions of the State Historic Preservation Act of 1967, this property possesses particular value in commemorating or illustrating American History. Placed on the State Register July 30, 1971 by the Governor's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Erected 1971 by Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission. (Marker Number 44.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1971.
Location. 47° 1.235′ N, 122° 54.314′ W. Marker is in Tumwater, Washington, in Thurston County. It is at the intersection of Grant Street SW and Deschutes Way SW, on the right when traveling west on Grant Street SW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 Deschutes Way SW, Olympia WA 98501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A House from the Pioneer Era (a few steps from this marker); The Port Townsend Southern Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A house from the early 20th century (about 300 feet away); Ancient Trading Path (about 500
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Also see . . .
1. Crosby House. City of Tumwater - Our history entry:
The Crosby House dates from ca. 1860 and was built by Nathaniel Crosby III after he married Cordelia Jane Smith in August of 1860. (Submitted on April 19, 2018.)
2. Crosby House (Tumwater, Washington). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2018, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on June 14, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on April 11, 2018, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2. submitted on April 13, 2018, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
