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Historical Markers and War Memorials in King County, Washington

 
Clickable Map of King County, Washington and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg King County, WA (120) Chelan County, WA (5) Kitsap County, WA (21) Kittitas County, WA (12) Pierce County, WA (53) Snohomish County, WA (17) Yakima County, WA (20)  KingCounty(120) King County (120)  ChelanCounty(5) Chelan County (5)  KitsapCounty(21) Kitsap County (21)  KittitasCounty(12) Kittitas County (12)  PierceCounty(53) Pierce County (53)  SnohomishCounty(17) Snohomish County (17)  YakimaCounty(20) Yakima County (20)
Adjacent to King County, Washington
    Chelan County (5)
    Kitsap County (21)
    Kittitas County (12)
    Pierce County (53)
    Snohomish County (17)
    Yakima County (20)
 
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101Washington (King County), Seattle — The Old Shell House
Built by the US Navy in 1918 as a hangar to house amphibious aircraft for the aviation training corps, this building served as the University of Washington's shell house from 1920 to 1949. Several generations of Husky oarsmen trained here, including . . . — Map (db m135912) HM
102Washington (King County), Seattle — The Pioneer Square Pergola
1909 This ornamental glass and cast iron pergola provided shelter at the northwest’s first comfort station, a place featuring modern conveniences such as public restrooms. 2002 The pergola was extensively damage when a truck failed to safely . . . — Map (db m47992) HM
103Washington (King County), Seattle — 252 — The Reverend George Whitworth GraveAmerican Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
—First Presbyterian missionary to serve western Washington, 1854. Started 15 churches including the first Presbyterian church of Seattle. —President of University of Washington, 1865-66 & 1874-76. —Founded Sumner Academy, . . . — Map (db m121329) HM
104Washington (King County), Seattle — The St. Charles ApartmentsBuilt 1913 — Renovated 2004 by Plymouth Housing Group —
The St. Charles Apartments, originally called the Rector Hotel was built to provide accommodations for the patrons of the Grand Seattle Opera. The St Charles Apartments is listed in the Washington Heritage Register, and the National Register of . . . — Map (db m48052) HM
105Washington (King County), Seattle — The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet”Centennial Celebration
. . . — Map (db m47999) HM
106Washington (King County), Seattle — The White Chapel District
The White Chapel District: In the depression of 1893 there stood on opposite corners of Washington Street and Third Avenue, at the foot of “profanity hill,” what was referred to as the most financially solvent institution in . . . — Map (db m48169) HM
107Washington (King County), Seattle — Union StationDesigned by Daniel J. Patterson — Dedicated on May 20, 1911 —
Restored and rededicated by Sound Transit on October 16, 1999 to link the past and future of public transportation and serve the Central Puget Sound community. Union Station served as the Seattle passenger terminal for the Oregon - Washington . . . — Map (db m48168) HM
108Washington (King County), Seattle — United Confederate Veterans Memorial
In Memory of the United Confederate Veterans 1861 - 1865 — Map (db m121320) WM
109Washington (King County), Seattle — UPS - Celebrating 100 years of ServiceAugust 28, 2007
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of UPS, employees gathered here at the company’s birthplace to honor, celebrate and reaffirm UPS’s commitment to serving communities around the world. — Map (db m48165) HM
110Washington (King County), Seattle — Victory Square“A Homefront Gathering Place”
Victory Square was created during World War II as a place for citizens to rally behind the war effort and to raise community morale. This plaque marks the site, which included a speaker's stand and a replica of the Washington Monument inscribed with . . . — Map (db m118086) WM
111Washington (King County), Seattle — Waterfront History
The Seattle waterfront played and exciting role in the early days of pioneer Seattle. Where you are now standing once was tidal flats, edged by forests. Salish natives traveled up and down the coast in intricately carved cedar dugout canoes and . . . — Map (db m48003) HM
112Washington (King County), Seattle — Welcome to The Public MarketPike Place Market
Welcome to downtown Seattle's neighborhood market. Pike Place Market is the city's center for fresh, local produce, specialty food and small independent businesses. Established in 1907 to connect citizens and farmers, the Market continues its . . . — Map (db m75521) HM
113Washington (King County), Seattle — What do you need to rush for gold?
One ton of gear for a year, purchased from Seattle stores like Cooper & Levy. When news of the Klondike Gold Rush hit the nation's newspapers in 1897, about 70,000 stampeders rushed to Seattle to catch ships going north to Canada via Alaska. . . . — Map (db m157615) HM
114Washington (King County), Seattle — Why Are the Piers Angled?Waterfront History
Normally a pier, or dock, extends straight out from the shoreline. So why are the piers in Seattle angled? How would you build them? Piers are constructed by first driving numerous pilings into the bottom of the bay to support the pier deck. . . . — Map (db m99666) HM
115Washington (King County), Seattle — You're Now a Part of History
The original donation of the land by the Kinnear family, the neighbors who donated the first plants to be installed in the park, and the many celebrations held in the park over the years demonstrate the community's love for the park. 1893 - . . . — Map (db m112940) HM
116Washington (King County), Skykomish — A Route Still in UseIron Goat Trail — MP 1718.98 —
Downstream from here, about one mile to the west of where you are now standing, the “last spike” connecting the tracks from the west and east was driven into the ground late at night on January 6, 1893. If you look across this valley . . . — Map (db m156160) HM
117Washington (King County), Skykomish — Early SkykomishAffectionately known as "Sky" Skykomish began with the Great Northern Railway
In 1890 when James J. Hill decided to extend his Great Northern Railway to the Pacific coast from Montana, he hired John F. Stevens as chief locating engineer to determine the route of the railroad. After locating Marias Pass in Montana, Stevens . . . — Map (db m129319) HM
118Washington (King County), Skykomish — Snowsheds Needed Solid SupportIron Goat Trail — MP 1719.88 —
The timbers that held up the wooden roofs of the snowshed rested on large concrete footings, visible to the left in this 1913 photo taken during construction. Look for these footings along this wall and in other places along the Iron Goat Trail. . . . — Map (db m156190) HM
119Washington (King County), Skykomish — Snowsheds Protected the RailwayIron Goat Trail — MP 1719.53 —
This massive concrete wall stands as mute testimony to the fearsome conditions that finally drove the Great Northern Railway off the side of Windy Mountain. Denuded hillsides, unstable from logging and forest fires started by the coal-fired steam . . . — Map (db m156177) HM
120Washington (King County), Skykomish — Twin Tunnels Bored Through GraniteIron Goat Trail
The twin tunnels were built in 1916 by blasting through solid granite rock. To protect the trains from falling pieces of granite, which is easily cracked by temperature extremes of freezing and thawing, a timber lining was constructed inside the . . . — Map (db m156145) HM

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