Adams in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Fisher Building
Ballard Avenue Landmark District
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
1. Fisher Building Marker
Stephen Battleson, secretary and treasurer for the Horse Shoe Mining Company, with his sisters Olga and Emma, constructed a modest storefront here in 1905. It was initially occupied by Dr. A. J. Douglas's optical manufacturing business and P. Torwick's Ladies and Gent's Tailor Shop. This fine brick building was built in 1927 when the property was purchased by German financier Frederick Fisher. It housed a variety of groceries during the 1930s and 1940s.
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 1927.
Location. 47° 40.009′ N, 122° 23.031′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Adams. It is on Ballard Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5319 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle WA 98107, United States of America.
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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: G.B. Sanborn Building (a few steps from this marker); Kutzner Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Fremont Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Scandinavian-American Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Matthes Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White Front and St. Paul Saloons (about 300 feet away); Olsen Furniture (about 400 feet away); Ballard Avenue Historic District / Ballard City Hall Bell (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
Also see . . . Summary for 5319 Ballard Ave. Details on the building and its past by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.
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2. Ballard Avenue Historic District
National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
3. Fisher Building Marker
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 420 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
