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Sleek, Shiny

Capitol Way looking south - 1954

Olympia’s Post WWIIArchitecture

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MODERNMOVEMENT

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Brutalism

Contemporary

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DeconstructionGeodesic Dome

Shed

Mie

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New Formalism

Solid End WallPost Modern

International Style

Mansard

Neo-Expressionism

Solid End Wall

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Walter Gropius

Mies van der Rohe

Le Corbusier

Phillip Johnson Richard Neutra

Hat Factory Eric Mendolsohn, Brandenberg, Germany, 1921-23Bauhaus

Walter Gropius, Dessau, Germany, 1925

Schroder House Thomas Gerrit RietveldThe Netherlands, 1924

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Olympia –Mid 1920s to late 1930s

Capitol Park Building, 1939

Thurston County Courthouse, 1939

G.V. Valley Shopping Center, 1938

Baretich Building, 1936

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Mid 1940s – Capitol Way & 7th Ave., looking North

Grant TalcottFire StationBuilt: 1948

Architect: Joseph Wohleb

221 NW Perry St

Thorp MotorsBuilt: 1945

Olympia USOBuilt: 1945

1314 4th Ave

222 N Capitol Way

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Clow ApartmentsBuilt: 1949

Architect: George Ekvall

506 16th Ave

State TheaterBuilt: 1949

204 4th Ave

Architect: Robert H. Wohleb

Memorial ClinicBuilt: 1948

Architects: Wohleb & WohlebContractor:Strand & Sons Co.

529 4th Ave W.

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Governor Roselliniand Family(1957-65)

Mayor Amanda Smith(1953-60) First Woman Mayor

Capitol Lake DamBuilt: c.1951

5th Ave SW

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WISE Study1958

Proposed elevated parking structure above streets in heart of downtown

INTERNATIONALSTYLE

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Lovell HouseRichard Neutra, Los Angeles, CA -1924

“Windshield” House Richard Neutra, California -1938

Lovell Beach HouseR.M. Schindler, Newport Beach, CA - 1925

Weissenhof HouseLe Corbusier, Stuttgart,

Germany, 1927

Sy & Mildred Nash House

Built: 1941

7608 Cooper Point Rd

Architect:Paul Thiry

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Capitol Center ApartmentsBuilt: 1949

Architect: Fred Rogers

1517 Capitol Way

Georgia -PacificPlywood Company OfficeBuilt: 1952 / 60

Architects: NBBJWohleb & Wohleb600 Capitol Way N

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General AdministrationBuilt: 1956

Architect: A. Gordon Lumm210 11th Ave SW

1949 Earthquake

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Goldberg’s Furniture

StoreBuilt: 1950

Architects: Wohleb & Wohleb

403 Capitol Way

Sears Department StoreBuilt: 1952

Architect: George Ekvall600 Franklin St

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JC Penny Department StoreBuilt: 1958

520 Capitol Way

Miller’s Department StoreBuilt: c.1954

521 Capitol Way

CURTAIN WALL

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Logan BuildingSeattle, 1957

Richland High SchoolRichland, c. 1965 WWP Building Spokane, 1959

City HallRichland, 1965

Blue Cross BuildingSeattle, 1959

1007 Washington BuildingBuilt: 1959

Contractor: Dawley Bros. Construction

1017 Washington St

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Sunset LifeInsurance Co.

Built: 1959

3200 Capitol Blvd

Architects: Wohleb & Wohleb

Capitol Center BuildingBuilt: 1966

Architects: Bennett & OlsonContractor: Cascade Olympia

410 5th Ave

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1006 4th Ave

Metropolitan Life Insurance

CompanyBuilt: 1958

Architect: Kenneth Ripley

106 Maple Park Dr.

IBM BuildingBuilt: 1959

Architect: Jared Morse

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NEW FORMALISM

Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium, Wayne State UniversityMinoru Yamasaki, Detroit, MI, 1955-59

Amon Carter Museum Philip Johnson, Fort Worth TX, 1961

Bon MarcheTacoma, c. 1962

US Science Pavilion Minoru Yamaski, Seattle, 1962

Dry Falls Interp. CenterCoulee City, 1966

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Seattle First National BankBuilt: 1958

Architects: McClelland & Osterman

210 5th Ave

Moses Lake

BremertonToppenish Seattle

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Washington State Library

Built: 1959

Architect: Paul Thiry

415 15th Ave SW

Washington State Library

Built: 1959

415 15th Ave SW

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Olympia Federal SavingsBuilt: 1967 / 78

Architect:Bennett & Johnson Contractor:Andy Johnson

421 Capitol Way N

Washington State Employees

Credit UnionBuilt: 1967

Architect:Bennett & Johnson

502 Union Ave SE

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SOLID END WALL

120 Union Avenue BuildingBuilt: 1954

120 Union Ave SE

Architect & Contractor: Dawley Bros. Construction

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Golden Gavel Motor Hotel Built: 1958

Architect & Contractor: Dawley Bros. Construction

909 S Capitol Way

Olympia Medical-Dental

BuildingBuilt: 1957

Architect: UnknownContractor: Lurie Construction Co.

108 SW 22nd Ave

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Architects:George EkvallRobert WohlebG. Stacey BennettSteve JohnsonRobert T. OlsonIrv FlotreeGerald PetersDon AveryDonn Sibold

BJSS

Bennett

Ekvall

Wohleb

Sibold

Medical Arts CenterBuilt: 1962

Architect: G. Stacey BennettContractor: McClain McDowell

1015 W 4th Ave

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KGY Radio StationBuilt: 1960

Architect: Robert WohlebContractor: A.J. Phillips1240 Washington St

Committee for the 60’s

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Olympia City HallBuilt: 1966

Architect: Robert H. Wohleb & Assoc.Contractor:Andy Johnson

900 Plum St SE

From left, Ray Beetle, Robert Wohleb, Irv Flotree and unidentified man review plans or the new city hall

Olympia City HallBuilt: 1966

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Capitol Lake RestroomsBuilt: 1963

Architect: George Ekvall

Contractor: Unknown

Intersection of Water St & Legion Way

CENTURY 21 EXPOAND FAIR ARCHITECTURE

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Seattle World’s Fair1962

Capitol Savings & LoanBuilt: 1963 Architect: Sibid & NeslandContractor: Andy Johnson

222 E 5th Ave

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Plywood Home of Living LightBuilt: 1962

Architect: Liddle & JonesLandscape Architect: Richard Haag

1525 N Washington St

1962 Seattle World’s FairSpace Age Totem Poles

Architect: Fred Bassetti

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Spokane Daily Chronicle– Sept 14, 1966

Daily Olympian– Sept 15, 1966

Tri City Herald

Circa 1958 - Capitol Way & Legion Way looking North.

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EAST CAPITOL CAMPUSNew Designs, New Traditions

PROPOSED MASTER PLAN - 1958Architect: Paul Thiry

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PROPOSED MASTER PLAN - 1964

Architect: Harmon, Pray & Detrich

Employment Security BuildingBuilt: 1962

Architects: Harmon, Pray & Detrich

212 Maple Park Dr.

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Architects: Harmon, Pray & Detrich

Highway & Licensing BuildingBuilt: 1962

1125 Washington St

State Archives BuildingBuilt: 1963

1129 Washington St

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BRUTALISM

Unite d‘ Habitation Le Corbusier, Marseilles, France, 1946-52

Boston City HallKallmann, McKinnell

and Knowles, Boston, 1963-68

U.S. Mint Philadelphia, c.1968

Third Church of Christ Scientist I.M. Pei, Washington DC, 1971

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Christ Episcopal ChurchPaul Thiry, Tacoma, 1970

Psychology Building CWUGrant, Copeland, Chervenak, Ellensburg, 1972

Prosser Public Library Doudna & Williams, Prosser 1972

Bank of California Annex

John Graham & Assoc., Tacoma, 1964

Pence Student Union Building EWUBrooks, Hensley, Creager, Cheney, 1971

State Parking Garages

Built: 1958, 1972

Union Ave & Columbia St.

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Water GardenLawrence Halprin, 1972

Washington Mutual BankBennett & Johnson, 1968

Bank of Olympia BuildingBJSS, c.1972

The Evergreen State CollegeBuilt: 1971-73

Architects: NBBJ; BJSS; R.B. Price; BumgarderPartnership; Harris, Reed & Litzenberger; Durham, Anderson & Freed

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PROPOSED MASTER PLAN - 1970

Architects: Walker, McGough, Foltz

Highway Administration BuildingBuilt: 1970

Architects: The Richardson Associates

310 Maple Park Ave

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Dept. of Social & Health

Services BldgBuilt: 1975Architects:

The Richardson Associates

310 Maple Park Ave

Circa 1968 - Capitol Way & Legion Way looking North.

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RESIDENTIALDESIGNS

Forest Hills

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Westwood

Rogers Street

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Norman & Isabelle Benner HouseBuilt: 1959

Architect: G. Stacey BennettContractor: Clyde Abermon

512 Sherman

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Jacob DuplexBuilt: 1959

Architect: UnknownContractor: John Alegrader

1310 – 1316 Conger Ave

Glen Sloan House

Built: 1960

2150 Edgewood Circle

Architect: UnknownContractor: Unknown

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Irving Flotree HouseBuilt: 1965

3216 French Lane

Architect: Irv FlotreeContractor: Unknown

John Clark HouseBuilt: 1966

3208 French Lane

Architect: Irv FlotreeContractor: Unknown

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Dr. HellyerCabinBuilt:1958

Henderson Inlet

Dick Lewis Pontiac-Cadillac DealershipBuilt: 1964

1100 Plum St

Architect:Bennett & Johnson

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Ernest & Anne LeVasseur HouseBuilt: 19682903 Sherwood Drive

Raymond & Lois Johnson HouseBuilt: 19691809 Forest Hill Drive

BerschauerBuilt Houses

John Berschauer HouseBuilt: 19612606 Fir Street

HouseBuilt: 19641929 Forest Hill Dr.

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THREATS

Demolition

Neg

lect

FIRE

APPATHYunawareness

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Edward Duley HouseBuilt: 1962

Architect: G. Stacey Bennett3220 French Lane

The Practical Handyman’s Encyclopedia

LoftisFallout Shelter

410 Fir St NE

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Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation1063 S. Capitol WaySuite 106Olympia, WA 98501

Michael HouserState Architectural Historian

(360) 586-3076