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

Kutzner Block

Ballard Avenue Landmark District

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

1. Kutzner Block Marker

Inscription.
Brothers Charles and Richard Kutzner built this stately brick and sandstone structure in 1904 to house their Tonsorial Parlor, a successful barber shop that was formerly located in downtown Seattle. The Kutzners operated their business out of the ground floor of this building until 1910. They also established the Queen Hotel on the upper floors. In 1912 J.W. Harvey opened the Harvey Variety Co., Notions, Etc. here, which “supplied everybody everything they needed from a safety pin to a Ford car.”

Built 1904

This historic marker was funded by a generous donation from
The Mycon Family 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 1904.

Location. 47° 40.006′ N, 122° 23.007′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Adams. Marker is on Ballard Avenue Northwest north of NW Vernon Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5310 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle WA 98107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Fisher Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Scandinavian-American Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); G.B. Sanborn Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthes Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Fremont Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); White Front and St. Paul Saloons (within shouting distance of this marker); The Curtiss Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olsen Furniture (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Also see . . . Summary for 5310 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.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

2. Kutzner Block Marker

Ballard Avenue Historic District image. Click for more information.

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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 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.