La Merced
Listed as “LA MERCED” · Also known as 4-Masted Schooner LA MERCED
About La Merced
La Merced, at Anacortes Waterfront off Oakes Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 1990. It was among the first 8 of Anacortes’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture and maritime history, at the national level.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 45 MB · National Archives↗Finding La Merced
Anacortes Waterfront off Oakes Ave., Anacortes
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
9 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of La Merced
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about La Merced
Is La Merced on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 17, 1990 (Register number 90000588).
Is La Merced a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is W. T. PRESTON (snagboat), 1.8 miles away.
Can you visit La Merced?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of La Merced?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75613145 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.