Edmonds in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Edmonds Auto Company

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2024

1. Edmonds Auto Company Marker

Inscription. In July 1946 Yost Auto Company sold their business to the Edmonds Motor Company, but remained involved with the site, buying the land to the south on the corner of 5th and Maple which had been occupied by Long Motors. They constructed a new "modern" gas station which they leased to the Edmonds Motor Company owned by F.K. Rittenhouse, Lester Wilson, and Bernard Yost.

The state of the art Chevron service station was completed in 1947. It was described in the Tribune Review (5/29/47) as "one of the most modern and complete in this area" with new equipment worth $6,000, including both car and truck hoists, ample space for off-the-street servicing of cars, and restrooms.

This part of the downtown was a growing hub for services with the garage, service stations, the bus barn on the level above the gas station, and the lumber store across the street.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1946.

Location. 47° 48.545′ N, 122° 22.647′ W. Marker is in Edmonds, Washington, in Snohomish County. It is at the intersection of 5th Avenue South and Maple Street, on the left when traveling south on 5th Avenue South. The marker is mounted to a cement planter in Hazel Miller Plaza. Mounted on the store side

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of the plaza, the marker is not readily visible from the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 5th Ave South, Edmonds WA 98020, 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,

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: Yost Auto Company (here, next to this marker); Princess Theater (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beeson Building (about 700 feet away); Carnegie Library Building (about 700 feet away); Bank Building (about 700 feet away); Carnegie Library & Log Cabin (about 800 feet away); Bracketts Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Auto Ferry Service (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edmonds.

Edmonds Auto Company Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2024

2. Edmonds Auto Company Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.