Editing Stanwood, Washington (section)

===Historic buildings===

The twin downtowns of Stanwood and East Stanwood have several blocks of historic buildings that date back to the early 20th century and were preserved by the city's residents.<ref name="PI-1999"/><ref>{{cite news |date=March 25, 2018 |title=Historic brick buildings alive and well |url=http://www.sahs-fncc.org/?p=1239 |publisher=Stanwood Area Historical Society |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> A portion of the eastern downtown was nearly destroyed in a [[two-alarm fire]] on August 27, 1997, which burned through three shops.<ref>{{cite news |last=Clutter |first=Stephen |date=August 28, 1997 |title=Stanwood fire imperiled block of historic area |page=B1 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref>

Stanwood has two buildings listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP), which evaluates historic sites under private ownership.<ref name="Herald-NRHP">{{cite news |date=July 5, 2012 |title=Designated historic sites in Snohomish County |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/news/designated-historic-sites-in-snohomish-county/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> The [[D. O. Pearson House]], was built in 1890 as the home of the founding Pearson family and was listed in 1973. It was acquired by the Stanwood Area Historical Society in 1975 and now serves as a pioneer museum.<ref>{{cite news |year=2002 |title=D. O. Pearson House History |url=http://www.sahs-fncc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Echoes21PearsonHouseHist.pdf |work=Stanwood Area Echoes |issue=21 |publisher=Stanwood Area Historical Society |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> The city's other NRHP listing, the three-story [[Stanwood IOOF Public Hall]], was built in 1903 for use by various [[fraternal organization]]s (including the [[International Order of Odd Fellows]]) until it was acquired by the historical society in 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last=Winters |first=Chris |date=January 7, 2014 |title=Water takes a toll on the Floyd in Stanwood |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/water-takes-a-toll-on-the-floyd-in-stanwood/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref> The IOOF building was reopened in 2003 as the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center and now serves as a museum, community center, and events venue.<ref>{{cite news |last=Whitely |first=Peyton |date=September 17, 2003 |title=Stanwood's 'big place' making comeback |page=H24 |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20030917/norgaard17n/stanwoods-big-place-making-comeback |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=July 6, 2018}}</ref>