Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle

Plymouth Congregational Church

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First American National Bank

     The former First American National Bank Building is located at 224 Taylor Street, Port Townsend, Washington. In 1929, John Siebenbaum contracted for this structure to be built on the former site of 3 small store fronts.  The builder was P.H. Peterson.  Architect was Vas S. Stimson.  The building style is art deco. Currently, it the only building with the style in downtown Port Townsend.  The bank operated from 1929–1974.

First American National Bank

    In 1974, Attorney Harry Holloway bought the building and completely renovated it.  He divided into 2 work spaces one for his law office and the second for  a Jewelry store Bobs,Coles and J. D. Jewelry.  In 1998-1999, he completely renovated the exterior.

    In 1999, the Holloway Law Office and a health food store were the two building occupants.

     In 2002, Dan Veenstra purchased the former bank building.  He renovated it for an Italian restaurant and office space.

     In 2007, Whimper Sound Music moved into one of the store fronts.

Mount Baker Block Building Port Townsend

     The Mount Baker Block is a Romanesque style 4 story brick and stone business building.  It was built in 1889 for Charles Eisenbeis.  The architects were Whiteway and Schroeder.  Costs were $88,000. The top two floors were not originally finished.  There were multiple underground rooms which connected to three tunnels.

Mount Baker Block Building

     There were eight store fronts on the ground floor and 69 offices.
     In the early 1970’s, the building was purchased by real estate developer Sam Kyle.  In 1998, he completed renovation of the third floor.  Later the 4th floor was finished and developed into Class a office space.  The building is now home for artists, entrepreneurs, non for profits and shops.

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Miller and Burkett Building  

  This building is located at 237 Taylor Street, Port Townsend Washington.  It is a Romanesque Style brick and stone building. It is  4 stories.

     It was built in 1889.  The architects were Whiteway and Schroeder. Builders were B.S. Miller and Herbert Burkett. Building costs were $18,000.

Miller and Burkett Building

     Over the years, the building was occupied by many organizations and businesses. From 1889 to 1892, the Key City Club occupied a portion of the building. From 1892 to 1893, the Yacht Club had offices in the building. In 1894, the Union League Club occupied the building.  From 1900 to 1902, Otto A. Schanz Grocery occupied the ground floor. Fred W. Risen bought the Schwanz lease and continued to operate a grocery on the ground floor. In 1905, the Elks Lodge 317 bought the building and owned it until 1993. They had a ballroom and a lounge. In 1932, E.M. Marr Drug Store occupied a portion of the building.

     In 1995, Richard and Whitney Miller purchased the building from the Elks with David Hero and Allison Hero Powers.   They restored the building. In 2007, David Hero and Allison Hero Powers purchased the entire building. They are co-owner of the Silver Water Cafe, a restaurant that operates in the grounf floor of the building

Kuhn Building Port Townsend

     This building is located at 210 Polk Street, Port Townsend, Washington. The building was contracted by Joseph Kuhn in 1892.  The Contractor was Joseph Guise. Bricks for the four story structure came from the brickyards of Eisenbeis and Tucker.  The project was halted in 893.

     Tenants in the building included automobile dealer (Whippet Chrysler), tire stores, and a bowling alley.

Kuhn Building Port Townsend

     In 11928, a  consortium announced plans to spend $250,000 to convert the building into an apartment hotel.  Unfortunately, financial difficulties caused the project to be cancelled.

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     In the 1940’s, the two top floors were removed.  The bricks that were removed were barged out of Port Townsend Bay and thrown overboard.

Plaque Sterming Block Building

     The Sterming Block Building is located at 925 Water Street, Port Townsend,Washington. This 2 story building was built by saloon keeper George Sterming in 1889 to house the Belmont Restaurant and Saloon. Sterming died three years later. The saloon operated until Prohibition in 1914

Stermng Block Building, Belmont Hotel

     After the Saloon closed, tenants in the building included real estate office, insurance office, shoe store, confectioners, and a tobacco office.

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     In 1992, a restaurant and a hotel was opened as the Belmont. The building underwent an extensive renovation.  The Hotel Belmont is still in operation.