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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Seattle

 
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)
Seattle, Washington and Vicinity
    King County (120)
    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 St. Charles ApartmentsBuilt 1913 — Renovated 2004 by Plymouth Housing Group —
On 3rd Avenue at Cherry Street on 3rd Avenue.
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
102Washington (King County), Seattle — The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet”Centennial Celebration
On Alaskan Way, on the right when traveling south.
. . . — Map (db m47999) HM
103Washington (King County), Seattle — The White Chapel District
On 3rd Avenue South.
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
104Washington (King County), Seattle — Union StationDesigned by Daniel J. Patterson — Dedicated on May 20, 1911 —
On South Jackson Street near 4th Avenue South, on the right when traveling west.
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
105Washington (King County), Seattle — United Confederate Veterans Memorial
Reported damaged.
In Memory of the United Confederate Veterans 1861 - 1865 — Map (db m121320) WM
106Washington (King County), Seattle — UPS - Celebrating 100 years of ServiceAugust 28, 2007
On 2nd Avenue near South Main Street.
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
107Washington (King County), Seattle — Victory Square“A Homefront Gathering Place”
On University Street west of 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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
108Washington (King County), Seattle — Waterfront History
On Alaskan Way, on the right when traveling south.
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
109Washington (King County), Seattle — Welcome to The Public MarketPike Place Market
On Western Avenue at Virginia Street / Pike Street, in the median on Western Avenue.
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
110Washington (King County), Seattle — What do you need to rush for gold?
On South 1st Avenue south of Yesler Way, on the right when traveling south.
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
111Washington (King County), Seattle — Why Are the Piers Angled?Waterfront History
On Alaskan Way south of Wall Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
112Washington (King County), Seattle — You're Now a Part of History
On West Roy Street.
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

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Nov. 25, 2020