National Register of Historic Places

Ballard Avenue Historic District

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
June 30, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76001885

About this property

The Ballard Avenue Historic District is a section of downtown Ballard in Seattle, Washington state, US, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 (ID #76001885). The district consists of Ballard Avenue N.W. between N.W. Market Street and N.W. Dock Place, and is located near to and along Salmon Bay. After initial work by the Ballard Avenue Association and the city of Seattle's Urban Conservation Division, Seattle mayor Wes Uhlman signed the ordinances that led to the national recognition of the area. The neighborhood of Ballard is known for a large historic population and presence of immigrants from Sweden; King Gustaf of Sweden read the proclamation inducting the district to the historical registry in 1976, and dedicated the new bell tower at Ballard's Marvin's Garden Park, which housed the original bell from Ballard's old city hall. The historic markers that can be seen on 26 of the buildings were created and erected by the Ballard Historical Society. All the commercial buildings in the historic district face towards Ballard Avenue. Other locations in Ballard that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the old Ballard Carnegie Library on N.W. Market Street, the Ballard Bridge, Fire Station No. 18, the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, and the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

Location

Seattle, King County, Washington
47.66672, -122.38358

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCETRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fire Station No. 18
Industrial
0.1 mi
Ballard Carnegie Library
Industrial
0.2 mi
Ballard Bridge
Industrial
0.4 mi
W. T. PRESTON (snagboat)
Industrial
0.6 mi
Chittenden Locks and Lake Washington Ship Canal
Listed
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Puget Sound War — Battle of Seattle (January 26, 1856)
1856Indian Wars
4.8 mi
Yakama War — Battle of Seattle
1856Indian Wars
4.8 mi

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When was Ballard Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Ballard Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Ballard Avenue Historic District?

Ballard Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ballard Avenue Historic District?

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