National Historical Places
Harstine Island Community Hall
- Added 1989 - Building - #89000212
- Location - North Island Dr. and Hartstene Island Dr., Hartstene Island
- Historic Significance: Event
- Area of Significance: Social History
- Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925–1949
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Social
- Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall
- Current Function: Social
- Current Sub-function: Meeting Hall
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