Built in 1925 (Neoclassical architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
One of 215 National Register listings published here for Pierce County · listed in 1982 · category: Building · built in 1925, Neoclassical architecture.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 50 fires within 5 miles of John Galbraith House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 98 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 13 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 12 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | PACKWOOD |
| 9 September 2018 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | SCOTT |
| 9 September 1996 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | not named |
| 8 September 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | not named |
| 5 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | SPRINGWATER EAST |
| 4 September 2003 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | not named |
| 4 September 2003 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | not named |
| 3 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | RIVER RIDGE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of John Galbraith House: 14 past producers, 1 producer, 1 occurrence. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Fire Clay (Refractory), Copper. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay City Pits | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| La Grande | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Mashel | Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Siegmund Ranch | Silica | Occurrence | ||
| Enterprise Valley Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Lynch Creek Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Eatonville Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Pack Forest Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Peterson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Eatonville, the town this property stands in, in 1 storm report in 2014: 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Eatonville | $5,000 | The tornado destroyed a carport at one house. The trestles were also cracked inside of the garage. A utility pole was bent back (leaning) which was being supported by a digger. The garbage can was found in the trees; the trees were damaged. Several shingles were ripped from roofs. A road sign and several more trees were also damaged nearby. At the local Eagle's Club, siding was peeled back on one corner with branches strewn across the property. Estimated peak wind speeds of 75 mph. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church | 7.6 miles | 1976 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 82004271 in Record Group 79. |
| Pierce County | All 215 listed properties in this county. |
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