Explore Victorian Port Townsend

An Interactive Map of Historic Homes and Architecture

This interactive map documents more than 300 surviving Victorian-era homes and buildings across Port Townsend, Washington. Drawing on archival records, historic photographs, and public data, it offers a self-guided way to explore the architectural and social history of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most intact 19th-century seaport communities.

Each mapped location includes, where available, construction dates, property and family names, builders, notable residents, and contextual notes. Hundreds of historic images — many dating from the 1880s through the early 1900s — allow visitors to compare past and present streetscapes and to see both how much Port Townsend has changed and how remarkably much has endured for more than 125 years.

“Port Townsend is a museum and you are the caretakers.”
~Victor Steinbrueck, Architect and Preservationist, 1961

About the Project

This interactive map was researched and created by Joseph Lavy, co-owner of the Adams Pragge House in Port Townsend. Drawing on architectural records, archival collections, and historical photographs, the project documents more than 300 Victorian-era homes and buildings across the city.

The map is maintained as an evolving historical resource and will continue to be updated as new information and imagery become available.

MAP FEATURES & HOW TO USE IT
Details: Click any location marker to view associated historical data and images. Select image previews to view full-size photographs.
Filters: Use the icon in the upper left corner to filter by neighborhood or area.
Full Screen & Search
Open the map in full-screen mode to search by address, house name, street, or family name.
Mobile Devices
In full-screen mode on mobile, tap the Explore Victorian Port Townsend button to access search and filtering tools. If search options are not visible, ensure you are viewing the map in a web browser rather than an in-app preview.
NOTE: If you don’t see the Search icon after following those steps, you are probably not viewing the site in a browser

Sources & Research Materials

Washington Information System for Architectural and Archeological Records (WISAARD), Washington Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Jefferson County Historical Society digital archives
Public records and historic real estate documentation
Period photography and on-site documentation

Want to Learn More?

Explore our pictorial timeline of the Adams Pragge House, tracing the history of one of Port Townsend’s Victorian homes and the people who shaped its story.

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Suggested Citation

Lavy, Joseph. Explore Victorian Port Townsend: Interactive Map of Historic Homes and Architecture.
Port Townsend, Washington: Adams Pragge House.
https://adamspraggehouse.com/explore-victorian-port-townsend/