Adams in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Palmer Building

Ballard Avenue Landmark District

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

1. Palmer Building Marker

Inscription. Alfred Palmer, proprietor of Alfred Palmer and Sons Real Estate Company in downtown Seattle, owned this building for more than three decades. Valued at $3,890 in 1905, the property was one of the more impressive structures in what was known as the “rough” section of Ballard Avenue. Palmer leased the ground-floor space to a variety of businesses, including the National Sheet Metal Works in the 1930s. The upper levels housed the Palmer Apartments until the 1930s.

Built 1905

This historic marker was funded by a generous donation from
Bill and Trey Henson and a grant from the City of Seattle

Erected by Ballard Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Washington, Ballard Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 47° 39.873′ N, 122° 22.852′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Adams. Marker is at the intersection of Ballard Avenue NW and NW Dock Place, on the right when traveling north on Ballard Avenue NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5100 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle WA 98107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Hansen Building (a few steps from this marker); Chopard Block (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ballard Livery & Transfer (about 400 feet away); Theisen Block (about 400 feet away); Owl Saloon (about 400 feet away); Cors and Wegener Building (about 500 feet away); Ballard Hardware (about 500 feet away); Junction Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Also see . . .
1. Summary for 5100 Ballard Ave. Details about the building and its past by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. (Submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Asset Detail | Ballard Avenue Historic District. National Register of Historic Places inventory-nomination form (PDF) and photographs (PDF) for the district, of which this building is a primary contributing structure. (Submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 38 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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