Preston Hall | |
Location | 605 Main St., Waitsburg, Washington |
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Coordinates | 46°15′58″N118°09′17″W / 46.2662°N 118.1546°W |
Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Built | 1913 |
Architect | Osterman & Siebert |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 92001590 [1] |
Added to NRHP | January 12, 1993 |
The Preston Hall in Waitsburg, Washington is a three-story Classical Revival building that was built as a school building in 1913. It was designed by Walla Walla architects Osterman & Siebert. [2]
The building cost $30,000 and equipping it cost another $5,000. It was funded by William G. Preston, a successful businessman who was Waitsburg's first mayor. [2]
It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [1]
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