Adams in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Theisen Block
Ballard Avenue Landmark District
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
1. Theisen Block Marker
In 1901 Nicholas Theisen started his liquor store in the adjacent Chopard Block. Known as the California Wine Company, it featured "a high grade of California wine." Through the success of his business Mr. Theisen was able to construct the Theisen Block in 1905, where he then moved the Wine Company. His wife Susanna was the owner and proprietor of the Theisen Rooming House, later known as the Theisen Hotel, which occupied the upper floor. It was a first-class establishment that boasted of having electricity and hot and cold running water. Her business survived into the 1940s.
This historic marker was funded by a generous donation from
Kathy and John Casey 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 • Women. In addition, it is included in the Washington, Ballard Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 47° 39.921′ N, 122° 22.907′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Adams. It is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. 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: Chopard Block (here, next to this marker); Owl Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Ballard Livery & Transfer (a few steps from this marker); Cors and Wegener Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballard Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Junction Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Curtiss Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Palmer Building (about 400 feet away).
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
2. Theisen Block Marker
This marker is on the left, next to the marker for the Chopard Block.
Also see . . . Summary for 5136 Ballard Ave. Details on the building and its past by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. (Submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
via NPS, unknown
3. Ballard Avenue Historic District
National Register of Historic Places: Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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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 341 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
