Gig Harbor in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Skansie Netshed & House

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021

1. Skansie Netshed & House NRHP Marker

Inscription.

This property has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Andrew & Bertha
Skansie Netshed & House
~Circa 1910~

This property possesses national significance in
commemorating the rich cultural heritage of
Washington State and Gig Harbor[']s link to the
fishing and boatbuilding industries associated
with the city[']s earliest Croatian settlers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 47° 19.842′ N, 122° 34.879′ W. Marker is in Gig Harbor, Washington, in Pierce County. It is on Harborview Drive north of Pioneer Way, on the right when traveling north. Building is fronted by Skansie Brothers Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3211 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor WA 98335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region

and in Greater Seattle.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Explore Gig Harbor Wildwaters (a few steps from this marker); Across the Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost At Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Skansie Brothers Park (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Fishing Family Memorial Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); First Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Our First Sawmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Birth of the Business District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gig Harbor.

Also see . . .
1. Andrew & Bertha Skansie Net Shed and House National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Ancich Brothers Netshed (Harbor History Museum Blog, 2013). Provides an overview of Gig Harbor netsheds (Submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Gig Harbor's Historic Netsheds. (Submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Skansie, Andrew and Bertha Borovich, House, Downtown, Gig Harbor, WA. (Submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Skansie Netshed image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021

2. Skansie Netshed

Marker on wall by doorway

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2021

3. Skansie Netshed

View from Jerisich Dock observation platform

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 21, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.