Bothell in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Co-Operative Mercantile Company building in c.1938

Photographed by Loren Skaggs

1. Co-Operative Mercantile Company building in c.1938 Marker

Inscription. This brick facade is part of the original structure that housed the historic Bothell Cooperative Mercantile Company. In 1906, a group of merchants, teachers, and farmers founded the co-op and built the long-standing brick store in 1908. The Merc Apartments now honors its history by serving the community of Bothell and showcasing a recreation of the Mercantile's hand-painted signage at a smaller scale.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 47° 45.607′ N, 122° 12.218′ W. Marker is in Bothell, Washington, in King County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 102nd Ave NE, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10179 Main St, Bothell WA 98011, 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

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Military Road (approx. 0.8 miles away); Juanita Beach Park: The Beginning (approx. 3.9 miles away); Forbes Family History (approx. 3.9 miles away); Interurban Trolley (approx. 5.2 miles away); Wickers Building (approx. 5.3 miles away); Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage (approx. 5.3 miles away); Humble House (approx. 5.3 miles away); First Round The World Flight (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Regarding Co-Operative Mercantile Company building in c.1938. This is an apartment complex that is on the site of the historic Co-Operative Mercantile Company.

Photographed by Loren Skaggs, May 11, 2025

2. Co-Operative Mercantile Company building in c.1938 Marker

View of the marker from Main Street in Bothell

Photographed by Loren Skaggs, May 11, 2025

3. Co-Operative Mercantile Company building in c.1938 Marker

View of the marker from Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2025, by Loren Skaggs of Tacoma, Washington. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2025, by Loren Skaggs of Tacoma, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.