Poulsbo in Kitsap County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Youngs Block
The busiest man in town
Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), July 8, 2023
1. Poulsbo Marker
Following the fire of 1914, one of the first buildings rebuilt in cement was Young's Block, opening in 1915. Here the Olympic Restaurant reopened for business, and Ronald Young opened a garage and auto livery service which replaced the hotel's old livery stables.
Ronald, the son of Andrew Johnson Young, was well-known for his work in mechanics and as a machinist. But his first love in life was fishing, and to that end he has become legendary in Poulsbo for developing a classy round bottomed fishing boat that was soon the boat of choice for the many fishing resorts that dotted the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Out of his basement work shop in this building, Ronald hand-built nearly 900 "Poulsbo boats" between 1930 and the 1960s when he retired. Learn more about Poulsbo boats and Ronald Young at Poulsbo's Maritime Museum.
Ronald Young prepares two new boats for delivery. Ronald never painted his boats; that was the job of the new owner. The trailer is parked at his garage in Young's Block, in the driveway known as Young's Way today. For many years the garage was owned by Ole Berg who was also an avid
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Erected by Poulsbo Historical Society, Poulsbo-North Kitsap Rotary.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 47° 44.03′ N, 122° 38.753′ W. Marker is in Poulsbo, Washington, in Kitsap County. It is on Front Street NE, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18827 Front Street NE, Poulsbo WA 98370, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chief Seattle (approx. 4.4 miles away); 85th Anniversary of our National Independence
Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), July 8, 2023
2. Poulsbo marker street scene.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 167 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
