The N.D. Hill Brick Building was located at 635 Water Street, Port Townsend, Washington.  It was built in 1889. It replaced a pharmacy at the site.

        The building cost was $25,000.   The architect was Elmer Fisher.  Woodwork was by Cummings and Saunders. Brick and Stone Work was by Davis and Wakeman.  The building style is Italianate.

     In 1928, the building was purchased by the Benson Family.  They renovated the structure to create the DeVillo Hotel Rooms rented for .75 to 1.25/per night.

     From 1929 to 2001, a tavern occupied the corner front space.  The first was the IT Tavern.  Following this was the Town Tavern.  This was the most well known and long running. It operated until 2001.

     In the early years, the top floors functioned as a hotel and long term apartments.

   Over the years, the following hotels occupied the second and third floors Waterstreet Hotel and Monarch Hotel.

    Both the Salad Cafe and Silverwater Restaurant began in the back of the building.

   Maxwell Brewery and Pub occupied the building in the mid 2000’s

     Over the years the building had multiple renovations to keep the building near its original state.

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     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.

    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.

     

     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.

     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.

     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

     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.

     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.

     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.