Raymond in Pacific County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Raymond Public Library
Historic Place
Washington State Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation
Raymond Public Library
Under the provisions of the
National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, this property possesses
exceptional value in illustrating
American history and
culture
Entered in the
National Register of Historic Places
November 29, 1979
by the
U.S. Department of the Interior.
Dixy Lee Ray
Governor
Erected by Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is November 29, 1979.
Location. 46° 41.204′ N, 123° 43.832′ W. Marker is in Raymond, Washington, in Pacific County. It is at the intersection of Duryea Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Duryea Street. Marker is on a concrete base beneath a tree to the right of the entrance stairs. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 Duryea St, Raymond WA 98577, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Washington State. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, 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 3 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pacific County Courthouse
this page online
Regarding Raymond Public Library. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The Raymond Public Library was constructed between August 31, 1928, and July 26, 1929, on four city lots at the corner of Fifth and Duryea Streets. The two story, half-timber, English Cottage style library was designed by Seattle architect Arch N. Torbitt, of Huntington and Torbitt, and constructed under the direction of Pacific County contractor W. T. Stapleton. The bond issue which paid for the construction did not include enough money for the heating system, kitchen fixtures, nor the library furniture. Civic groups and individuals eventually made the necessary contributions prior to the dedication ceremonies. The building and outfitting of the library was a community effort and was given constant attention in the local newspapers.
Also see . . . Raymond Public Library (PDF). National Register nomination for the library. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
