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

The Curtiss Building

Ballard Avenue Landmark District

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

1. The Curtiss Building Marker

Inscription. In 1891 William Curtiss built a modest structure on this site to house his tinware and stove manufacturing and sales business. By 1909 he had expanded his inventory to include a wide variety of hardware products and in 1911 he constructed the imposing building that stands today. Curtiss also dabbled in politics, serving as a city councilman for the City of Ballard in 1890 and 1892. Upon Curtiss's death in 1928, Nathan Anches took over the Curtiss Hardware and Paint Company and operated it until the mid-1930s. The upper stories of this building housed the Curtiss Apartments.

This historic marker was funded by 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 1911.

Location. 47° 39.968′ N, 122° 22.921′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Adams. It is at the intersection of 20th Avenue NW and Leary Avenue NW, on the right when

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traveling north on 20th Avenue NW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5227 Leary Avenue NW, Seattle WA 98107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Junction Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Cors and Wegener Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballard Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthes Block (within shouting distance of this marker); White Front and St. Paul Saloons (within shouting distance of this marker); Owl Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Theisen Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scandinavian-American Bank (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

2. The Curtiss Building Marker

of all markers in Seattle.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.