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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E29_historic-city-hall_Port-Townsend-WA.html
Historic City Hall. Port Townsend. In 1891 architects Batwell & Patrick designed a multi-purpose civic structure to house administrative offices, council chamber, courtroom, fire hall and jail to serve the needs of a city of 20,000. . . Port Tow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E1K_starrett-house_Port-Townsend-WA.html
Starrett House. . Starrett House Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of October 15, 1966, this property possesses exceptional value in commemorating, or illustrating American History Placed on the National Register on S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PUU_the-haller-fountain_Port-Townsend-WA.html
The Haller Fountain was brought to Port Townsend by resident Theodore N. Haller to honor his deceased father and brother. After the dedication speech, Mr. Haller read a poem about the Greek sea nymph, Galatea, and the statue has been known by that…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PUT_kuhn-building_Port-Townsend-WA.html
Begun in 1892 by Port Townsend pioneer Joseph A. Kuhn, this building represented the latest ideas of the time in architecture. Construction was directed by Jonas Guise, then the best known contractor in the area. Bricks came from the yards of Eise…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PUR_historical_Port-Townsend-WA.html
Commemorating Capt. George Vancouver's discovery, landing & naming of Port Townsend in honor of the Marquis of Townshend, May 7, 1792.
Donated Dec 1, 1986, by the DeLeo Family, residents of Port Townsend since 1883.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KS3_fire-bell-tower_Port-Townsend-WA.html
This is the last remaining
wooden fire bell tower in the
United States.
Port Townsend's Fire Bell Tower is a 75-foot wooden structure built in 1890 to hold a 1,500 pound brass bell and the city's new $900 fire engine.
The ringing bell ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KS0_bell-tower_Port-Townsend-WA.html
For more than 50 years, the bell was used to call volunteer fire fighters to their posts. It is the only known tower of its kind in the United States. It was restored in 2003 by the Jefferson County Historical Society and the City of Port Townsend…