Salsich Lumber Company Superintendent's House
historic place
The Salsich Lumber Company Superintendent's House, located in Yelm, Thurston County, Washington, is a significant historic place. This two-story house, an excellent example of the Colonial Revival architectural style, was constructed around 1910 or 1912. It served as the residence for the superintendent of the Salsich Lumber Company, a major mill established in 1907 near Yelm. Adam G. Cook, the company's general manager, and his family were early occupants, likely by 1910. While the Salsich Lumber Company built a company town primarily in what is now McKenna, the superintendent's house was distinctly located across the Nisqually River in Thurston County, separate from the workers' housing. In 1916, the Salsich Company sold its operations to the McKenna Lumber Company, which continued to operate the mill until 1932. The house was listed on the Thurston County Historic Register in 1987 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Today, it stands as the most significant remaining structure associated with the once-thriving company town of McKenna and the region's important logging industry.