Adams in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Eagle Building
Ballard Avenue Landmark District
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
1. Eagle Building Marker
Built for Fitzgerald and Hynes Department Store for a total of $15,000, this building was dedicated in February of 1909. The department store was located on the ground floor. The Ballard Aerie of Eagles leased the entire upper floor for what was described as one of the most elegantly appointed lodge halls on the coast. In the 1950s this building housed the printing plant for The Ballard News Tribune.
This historic marker was funded by a generous donation from Judith La Scola
and Robert Vinnedge 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 • Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Washington, Ballard Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 47° 40.084′ N, 122° 23.118′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Adams. It is on Ballard Avenue Northwest north of 22nd Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map.
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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: Marvin Sjoberg (a few steps from this marker); Ballard Centennial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ballard Avenue Landmark District Historic Marker Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballard Avenue Historic District / Ballard City Hall Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Enquist Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Olsen Furniture (within shouting distance of this marker); Princess Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Mural at Bergen Place (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
2. Eagle Building Marker
Also see . . . Summary for 5412 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.)
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 December 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
