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.

Siebenbaum Building Built 1903

     This building was constructed in 1903.  It is known as the Siebenbaum Building or the Siebenbaum Arcade Building.  It is located at 820-824 Water Street, Port Townsend, Washington.

   One of the current tenants is the Imprint Bookstore

Siebenbaum Building 820 Water Street Port Townsend

Siebenbaum Building

Palace Hotel Port Townsend  Captain H.L.Tibbals Building

     This building was built in 1889.  It is located at 1004-1008 Waters Street, Port Townsend, Washington.  The owner was Captain TL Tibbals. Architects were Whiteway and Schroeder. The brickwork was contracted to Nelson and Davis.  Carpenter Contractors were Andrews and Whiteway.  Construction Costs were $28,000.  The building housed a billiard parlor and 3 saloons, one known as the Townsend Tavern on the first floor.  There were rooms for rent on the upper floors.

Palace Hotel Port Townsend aka Captain H.L.Tibbals Building

     From 1923–33, the two upper floors operated as the Palace Hotel.  Actually it was a.brothel nicknamed Palace of Sweet. It operated until the mid 1930’s.  For a time there was a speakeasy during Prohibition.

     In 1976, restoration began on the building interior.  It was completed in.1984.  Refurbishing of the whole building was completed in 1988.  The  rooms are part of the Palace Hotel.

Captain H.L. Tibbals Building Port Townsend

Captain H L Tibbals Building Plaque

     Over the years other businesses occupying the building included: real estate offices, shoe dealer, law offices, Northern Express Railway, Port Townsend Call Newspaper, Fish and Clark Autos, Leader Newspaper, Townsend Theater, Washington State Liquor Store, a gift and florist shop, Orthopedic Thrift Shop, and various restaurants.

McCurdy Building Plaque

     The McCurdy Building is located at 834–844 Water Street Port Townsend, Washington. It was built in 1887 for Catherine McCurdy, the widow of Port Townsend first doctor.  It is a 2 story commercial brick building. 

McCurdy Building

     Turpin Drug Store occupied the ground floor; it was followed a series of pharmacies until 1971.

     Delmonico Hotel occupied the upper floor from 1888–1962.

McCurdy Building

     In June 13, 2001, the building was involved with a fire.  A tattoo parlor was gutted.The building suffered smoke and water damage

Union Wharf Port Townsend

     1867 to 1890.   Union Wharf is located on Water Street Port Townsend.  It was built by Henry Tibbals, Sr.in 1867 for the first incorporated company in Washington Territory. It was a hub of activity in Port Townsend.  Sailor saloons and maritime businesses thrived on the dock and its environs.

Union Wharf

     1890 to 1929.  Union dock became more respectable.  Under Harry Tibbals, Jr. The dock facilities were expanded. The wharf became the commercial center of Port Townsend.

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    1929 to 1973.  The dock was sold Puget Sound Navigation Company.  It was torn down and rebuild to service the expanding auto ferry business.

     In 1933, Port Townsend was connected to Highway 101.  Black Ball line of ferries featured service to all major local ports.  In 1957, ferry service was moved to another dock. Freight operations decreased at the dock.

     1973 to 1981  Union Wharf Corporation bought the dock. The name was changed to Union Wharf.  The company started a fish processing business.

     There was a lack of proper maintenancurairal Resourcese for years.  The dock  was condemned.

    1980 to 1990.  The union wharf continued to deteriorate.   The ownership changed several times.  Finally, the Union Wharf was torned down.  It was rebuilt in 1996 to 1997 with a grant from the Department of Natural Resources.

Eisenbeis Condos

     The Wise bros Condos are located at 830 Water Street Port Townsend, Washington.  It is a four story condo complex built in 1899

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Yacht Basin

Yacht Basin

Caloosahatchee River Bank

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Upturned trees

Hall of 50 States

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Hastings Building Port Townsend

Hastings Building

Hastings Building