Pioneer Square in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Schwabacher’s Store

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

1. Schwabacher’s Store Marker

Inscription. This 1890 building once housed Schwabacher’s Store, a leading mercantile outfitter for prospectors passing through Seattle en route to the Klondike Gold Rush. The firm was managed by Bailey Gatzert, who married into the Schwabacher family, becoming a prominent civic and business leader. He later became mayor of Seattle.

Erected 1989 by Historic Seattle Museum of History and Industry, Pioneer Square Businesses, and King County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 47° 36.082′ N, 122° 20.069′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Pioneer Square. It is on South 1st Avenue south of Yesler Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 South 1st Avenue, Seattle WA 98104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Maynard Building (a few steps from this marker); What do you need to rush for gold? (a few steps from this marker); Merchant’s Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); What was Yesler’s Way? / How did a parking garage spark a preservation movement? (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Pioneer Square Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Mutual Life Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pioneer Square Pergola (within shouting distance of this marker); Who landed here? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Also see . . . Schwabacher Brothers - Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 10, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

2. Schwabacher’s Store Marker

The marker is below and to the right of the hanging flower basket in the center of the picture.

Another Schwabacher Store in the Pioneer Square District image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

3. Another Schwabacher Store in the Pioneer Square District

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.