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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWCS_interurban-building_Seattle-WA.html
Originally known as the Pacific Block, this building was designed by John Parkinson, a noteworthy Seattle-Los Angeles architect. Built in 1890, it housed the office of the Puget Sound Electric Railway Interurban Line, which served Seattle and Taco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWCO_merchants-cafe_Seattle-WA.html
Seattle's oldest continuously-used restaurant retains most of its original interior. Its 30-foot bar was brought "around the horn" in a sailing vessel during the 1860s, and much Klondike gold passed across it during the 1890s. The restaurant was o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWCA_waterfront-history_Seattle-WA.html
The Seattle waterfront played and exciting role in the early days of pioneer Seattle. Where you are now standing once was tidal flats, edged by forests. Salish natives traveled up and down the coast in intricately carved cedar dugout canoes and fi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWC9_bell-street-terminal-pier-66_Seattle-WA.html
The site of the Indian camping place called Muck-Muck-Wum. In 1911 the headquarters of Washington's first public port was established here by commissioners H.M. Chittenden, C.E. Remsberg and Robert Bridges. This tablet dedicated May 19, during Nat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWC8_great-white-fleet_Seattle-WA.html
The U.S. Navy's "Great White Fleet" arrived Seattle May 23 and departed May 27, 1908 to continue their famous 46,000 mile round the world cruise. Part of the fleet anchored in Elliot Bay near this site and the crews disembarked here at the foot of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWC6_the-visit-of-president-theodore-roosevelts-great-white-fleet_Seattle-WA.html
In Commemoration of The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet" to Seattle in May of 1908. From here The Fleet Continued on Their Famous Round the World Cruise.
Dedicated May 20, 2008 by Mayor Greg Nickels
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWC5_ton-of-gold_Seattle-WA.html
The famous "Ton of Gold" that started the Alaska Gold Rush was unloaded here in 1897. The SS Portland landed the valuable cargo at this pier then known as Scwabacher Dock.
Ereceted National Maritime Day 1957
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWC3_miike-maru_Seattle-WA.html
At this site on August 31, 1896, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Steamer ?Miike Maru' arrived with her cargo of tea. This was the first regularly scheduled steamer service between the Orient and Seattle and marked the birth of Seattle as an international …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWC2_mutual-life-building_Seattle-WA.html
This modified Romanesque Revival building of brick and terra cotta complements the nearby Pioneer Building. It has been home to such varied businesses as a speakeasy (1920s), elegant cigar store (1930s), and ice cream parlor. Site of Henry Yesler'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWBZ_the-pioneer-square-pergola_Seattle-WA.html
1909This ornamental glass and cast iron pergola provided shelter at the northwest's first comfort station, a place featuring modern conveniences such as public restrooms.2002The pergola was extensively damage when a truck failed to safely navigate…