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Ward House
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National Register of Historic Places

Ward House

On the National Register since 197254 years
VictorianListed 1972Seattle

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ward House

Ward House, at 520 E. Denny Way, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1972. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 22 other Washington listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Seattle, Washington, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 65 MB · National Archives↗
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520 E. Denny Way, Seattle · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.

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Questions about Ward House

Is Ward House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 16, 1972 (Register number 72001277).

Is Ward House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pioneer Building, Pergola, and Totem Pole, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit Ward House?

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 Ward House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 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 75612376 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.