Site of Blanding House

In this square stood the home of Colonel Abram Blanding (1776-1839) for whom this street was named. He was first principal, Columbia Male Academy 1798, a noted lawyer and philanthropist, ably served the state on Board of Public Works 1819-28. ...

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 ...

“Great White Fleet”

Historical Point of Interest

The U.S. Navy’s “Great White Fleet” arrived Seattle May 23 and departed May 27, 1908 to continue their famous 46,000 mile round the world cruise. Part of the fleet anchored in Elliot Bay near this site ...

Fort Winchester

Built by Gen. Wm. H. Harrison in Oct. 1812 and named for General Winchester.

For a time it was the only defensive work against the British and Indians in Northwestern Ohio.

Marker is at the intersection of West 2nd Street and Washington ...

The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet”

Centennial Celebration

In Commemoration of The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet” to Seattle in May of 1908. From here The Fleet Continued on Their Famous Round the World Cruise.

Dedicated May 20, 2008 by Mayor Greg Nickels

The Woman’s Club of Georgetown

In 1893 Lula Holland Leavell (1854-1895) and her daughters, Blanche and Kate, hosted a literary reading for a group of Georgetown women. That year the group formed a women’s literary club. In 1897 the club was named the “Initial History ...

"Ton of Gold"

Historical Point of Interest

The famous “Ton of Gold” that started the Alaska Gold Rush was unloaded here in 1897. The SS Portland landed the valuable cargo at this pier then known as Scwabacher Dock.

Ereceted National Maritime Day 1957

Meet the American Army of 1780

The Americans who fought the Revolutionary War reflected colonial society: an array of backgrounds, ages and skill. Professional soldiers mixed with non-military tradesmen, idealistic Europeans shared battlefields with illiterate farmers, Native Americans, slaves and freedmen.

Marker can be reached from Flat ...

46th Illinois Infantry

Veatch's Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

U.S.

46th Illinois Infantry,

Veatch's (2d) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

This regiment reformed here at 11:30 A.M. April 6, 1862 and advanced, fighting, 200 yards. At 1 P.M. it retired to camp.

Marker is at the intersection ...

Mutual Life Building

1897

This modified Romanesque Revival building of brick and terra cotta complements the nearby Pioneer Building. It has been home to such varied businesses as a speakeasy (1920s), elegant cigar store (1930s), and ice cream parlor. Site of Henry Yesler’s ...