Capt. R.B. Holbrook House
Address: 683 N. Power Rd.
Date of construction: 1874
Modifications made in: c. 1940 c. 1950
Original use: Residence
2006 use: Residence
Public accessibility: Private residence, no public access
History: In 1852, Capt. R.B. Holbrook came to Central Whidbey Island and settled on 160 acres in the center of San de Fuca. He lived in a tent through the summer, built a small log cabin in the fall, and finally built this 2-story house in 1874. The original location of the house was just west of its present site, being moved c. 1930. The house has passed through a long chain of ownership.
Description: Vernacular Residence. Wood frame set on concrete foundation; rectangle (20’ x 28’) with gable roof addition on southwest corner and gable roof addition on north facades; 2 bays wide; 1 1/2 –stories.
