Dr. John and Viola Phillips House and Office

The Dr. John and Viola Phillips House and Office, at S. 337 Spokane Ave. in Newport, Washington, is a historic house built in 1914. It includes Bungalow/craftsman architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 19.[1]

Dr. John and Viola Phillips House and Office
The Phillips House in 2015
LocationS. 337 Spokane Avenue
Newport, Washington
Coordinates48°10′42″N 117°02′45″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1914
Built bySewell, Harold A.; Siggins, A.J.
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.05001501[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 3, 2006

It was deemed significant for association with "pioneer"-era physician Dr. John Phillips and wife Viola, a registered nurse, who together served Newport from an office portion of this house, and also for its architecture. It is "a representative example" of a Craftsman-style bungalow. It was a work of local architect/engineer Harold A. Sewell and is well preserved.[2] Dr. Phillips served Newport for 25 years, 13 in this house. Earlier he had bought an open-sided Mitchell automobile in 1907, the first car in Newport, which he used to rescue residents and help fire fighters during a major fire, the "Big Smoke", in 1910 (Great Fire of 1910?).[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Dana Komen (June 3, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dr. John and Viola Phillips House and Office". National Park Service.


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