Aug 25, 2004
National Register of Historic Places - Neighbor-Bennett House
Statement of Significant: The Neighbor-Bennett House is significant under Criterion C because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of a period, style and method of design and construction representative of this region. The house is distinguished by simple vernacular design features, modest folk Victorian or Queen Anne style detailing and an unusual floor plan. It appears to have been constructed according to a standardized "plan book" design. The floor plan, building form, construction materials and architectural details are clearly associated with a design drawn from the Radford Ideal Homes publication. Such publications appear to have been popularly used for the design and construction of farm buildings and modest homes constructed elsewhere in the Snoqualmie Valley during this era. As such, this house contributes to the historic and architectural character of Fall City and reflects both local building traditions and broader state and national trends in home building and design. The Neighbor-Bennett House is also significant under Criterion B for its association with two important Fall City families. The first owner, Emerson Neighbor, operated one of the town's largest stores and pioneered the development of telephone service in Fall City. Frank Bennett, the second and long-time owner of the house, established a successful milk hauling business that operated from this site.
National Register of Historic Places - Neighbor-Bennett House
Statement of Significant: The Neighbor-Bennett House is significant under Criterion C because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of a period, style and method of design and construction representative of this region. The house is distinguished by simple vernacular design features, modest folk Victorian or Queen Anne style detailing and an unusual floor plan. It appears to have been constructed according to a standardized "plan book" design. The floor plan, building form, construction materials and architectural details are clearly associated with a design drawn from the Radford Ideal Homes publication. Such publications appear to have been popularly used for the design and construction of farm buildings and modest homes constructed elsewhere in the Snoqualmie Valley during this era. As such, this house contributes to the historic and architectural character of Fall City and reflects both local building traditions and broader state and national trends in home building and design. The Neighbor-Bennett House is also significant under Criterion B for its association with two important Fall City families. The first owner, Emerson Neighbor, operated one of the town's largest stores and pioneered the development of telephone service in Fall City. Frank Bennett, the second and long-time owner of the house, established a successful milk hauling business that operated from this site.
Aug 25, 2004
Posted Date
Jul 19, 2023
Historical Record Date
Aug 25, 2004
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
