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

Inscription.
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.

Built 1927

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. Marker 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. Touch for directions.

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

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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. (Submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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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

Fisher Building image. Click for full size.

By Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 3.0), September 17, 2007

4. Fisher Building

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 138 times since then and 13 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.