Historic Snohomish - Our Town

THE HISTORIC DOWN TOWN OF SNOHOMISH WA
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Architecture makes Snohomish unique
Snohomish’s historic business and residential districts feature an eclectic mix of turn-of-the-century architecture. Founded in 1859, Snohomish is listed in the National Historic Register as one of the oldest communities in Washington. Snohomish is not just another garden-variety rural town, but a community with a proud pioneer heritage beckoning to be discovered. Snohomish’s architecture is a curious potpourri where builders used a pick-and-choose mix of styling. This is evident on the Blackman House on the corner of Fourth Street and Avenue D. Although the house is a Dutch Colonial revival-style, it has Queen Anne towers. The Blackman House also sports the early lumberman’s name in brass letters in the sidewalk, and a leaded, beveled-glass door. Another example of fanciful architecture is the Klein house on Avenue D between First and Second streets. The house is a conglomerate of Victorian features, including fish-scale shingles and rounded windows. From Greek revival and English Tudor to Queen Anne Victorian and the classic box, the buildings of Snohomish reflect the diversity of its pioneer residents.

Nationally Registered Historic Residential District

  • Mail Order - Walking Tour Guide
  • Tour Guide Available at Chamber office, 127, Avenue A in the Firehouse Center
  • See the State's oldest Chestnut Tree - 5th Street and Avenue B
  • The Granite Posts on Several Streets - Hitch you buggy - Thats what residents did in the late 1800's.
  • The Methodist Church (Now Belle Chapel) has the First Church Bell in Snohomish County

Historic Downtown Commercial District

  • Mail Order - Walking Tour Guide
  • Available at Chamber office, 127 Avenue A, in the Firehouse Center
  • 450 Antique Dealers - Largest Antique Mall - Star Center Mall
  • Scenic River Trail - Trail ends at Cady Park
  • View the one of the oldest River Trestle in the State of Washington at Cady Park
  • View an operating Lumber Mill from Kla Ha Ya Park
  • The Carnegie Library at 1st & Cedar is Home to the "Arts of Snohomish" a co-op Art Gallery
  • 700 year old Cedar Tree Stump - Carnegie Building Parking Lot
  • City Hall, 116 Union Ave., styled after Philadelphia's Independence Hall, was built as the Snohomish Post office in 1938
  • The Snohomish Iron Works, continuously operating for over 100 years.
  • The Oxford Tavern & Eatery - Home to some pretty active Ghost

           Other Snohomish Things to do and see

  • The Centennial Trail - located on the old railroad bed built by the Seattle Lakeshore, and Eastern Railroad in 1888 - Trailhead at Maple St. and Pine Ave.
  • Visit a Pumpkin Farm in October
  • Visit one of two Privately owned & maintained Civil War Cemeteries in the State of Washington, The GAR Cemetery is located just West of Snohomish

 


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