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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E1K_starrett-house_Port-Townsend-WA.html
Starrett House. . Starrett House Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of October 15, 1966, this property possesses exceptional value in commemorating, or illustrating American History Placed on the National Register on S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E1G_the-golden-rule-store_Prosser-WA.html
The Golden Rule Store. Founded by Mr. Fred Long in 1901 as the Kash Savin Stor. Moved in 1909 to this Sixth and Meade building constructed in 1904 by E.W.R. Taylor. Renamed The Golden Rule Store between 1910 and 1912. . . Mr. T. B. Sampson was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E1B_lighting-of-the-falls_Rockport-WA.html
Lighting of the Falls. . Superintendent of Lighting J.D. Ross was fascinated with artistic lighting early in his life. In 1929, the US Forest Service granted Ross permission to manage Ladder Creek Falls in order to illuminate the falls with changi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E0Z_service-station_Port-Gamble-WA.html
Service Station. One of the last structures erected in Port Gamble, this building symbolizes the rise of the automobile which reduced the need for company towns after world war one. Pope and Talbot leased the property to a private operator, ensuri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E0V_a-park-from-the-people_Rockport-WA.html
A Park From the People. . The first of many attempts to create a national park in the North Cascades occurred in 1906. But it was not until Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson took the issue to the people "for guidance and direction" that the park be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E0L_the-opera-house_Yakima-WA.html
The Opera House. Built 1890-1891. The Old North Yakima Historic District was created and placed on the National Register on May 2, 1986, by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior. . . The Opera House is a contributing member. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYR_gorge-powerhouse_Marblemount-WA.html
Gorge Powerhouse. Producing Power Since 1924. The powerhouse in front of you sent the first electric power from the Skagit Hydroproject to Seattle in 1924. . . The rushing water underneath the powerhouse has just produced up to 170 megawatts of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYO_electric-forest_Rockport-WA.html
Electric Forest. . Superintendent of Lighting J.D. Ross wanted his visitors to believe that "anything was possible with electricity" including heating the ground to accommodate tropical plants such as banana and palm trees. In the wilds …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYL_welcome-to-ladder-creek-falls-gardens_Rockport-WA.html
Welcome to Ladder Creek Falls & Gardens. . The gardens were the creation of James Delmage (J.D.) Ross, Seattle City Light's second superintendent. J.D., the son of a Scottish horticulturist, combined his love of plants with his interest in electri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DYK_chain-of-dams_Rockport-WA.html
Chain of Dams. . The first construction work to harness the Skagit River took place in 1924 in the gorge below. A low wood and rock spillway diverted water into a tunnel dug through the mountainside to a powerhouse in Newhalem. Bigger dams followe…