Dr. William H. and Frances C. Axtell House

The Dr. William H. and Frances C. Axtell House, also known as the Axtell House, is a historic residence located at 413 E. Maple St. in historic Bellingham, Washington. The house was built by Frances Cleveland Axtell (1866–1953) and her husband William Henry Axtell (1863–1927). The Axtells moved to Bellingham from Illinois in 1894. Construction on the house was completed in 1902.

Dr. William H. and Frances C. Axtell House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
William H. and Frances C. Axtell House
Location	413 E. Maple St. Bellingham, Washington
Coordinates	48°44′44″N 122°28′41″W
Built	1902
Built by	William H. Axtell & Frances C. Axtell
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	12000087[1]
Added to NRHP	March 7, 2012

Between 1902 and 1942, the house served as a meeting spot for many of the local elite, including businessmen, politicians, and suffragettes who shared Frances' political ideals.^[2]

In 1926, the house was subdivided into eight different apartments. William passed away a year later in 1927. Frances continued living in the house until 1942, when she moved to Seattle to care for one of her daughters, passing away there in 1953.

By 2011, the house was owned by local attorney Patrick Gallery. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 2012.^[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "Axtell House". City of Bellingham. City of Bellingham. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
3. Kahn, Dean "Bellingham home of political pioneer Axtell added to historic list," The Bellingham Herald, November 6, 2011, pg A2, A15.