Ellensburgh City Hall.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Ellensburg City Hall (Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

After the July 4th 1889 fire, the city of Ellensburg planned to build a large, impressive City Hall. This city hall illustrated in the West Shore magazine was never built. Ellensburg, recovering from the fire that destroyed most of the downtown business district, did not have the capital to finance a large city hall. A much smaller, two story brick structure was built on Pine Street between Third and Fourth Streets.A supplement to West Shore (magazine) commissioned by Leonhard & Ross of Ellensburgh, Washington. A 24 1/2" x 34 1/2" poster of the Ellensburgh building built or being built after the July 4th 1889 fire. Twenty-six buildings or blocks illustrated. Reverse side contained two full pages of information about Ellensburg and the Kittitas Valley. F. Leonhard and P. H. W. Ross Real Estate advertisement.

West Shore Print (magazine) Portland, Oregon & Spokane Falls, Washington.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

December 1889.

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8"x10" b/w photographic reproduced illustration from original lithograph poster.

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Elton Hotel and Ostrander's Drugs.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Elton Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.); Washington National Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kreidel Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell-Olympic Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ostrander's Drugs (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking south down Pearl Street across the intersection of Fourth and Pearl Streets many mid 1940s Ellensburg businesses can be seen. On the left in the Davidson Building was located the Elton Hotel, formerly the Albany and Savoy Hotels, managed by Ardell R. Dryden (1897-1964.) The large stone Washington National Bank, originally the Ben Snipes Bank, was built in 1889. The ornate façade of the Kreidel Building in the background on the left had been removed along with the stately and familiar tower. Housed in the Cadwell-Olympic Building on the right was Ostrander's Drugs. Pearl Street was Ellensburg's major commercial street.Postcard titled, "Street Scene - Ellensburg-Wn." No.6901.

Ellis.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1943.

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4" x 6 ½" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

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Evening Record Newspaper Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Evening Record Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Daily Record Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

A group of men gathered in front of the Evening Record office and building awaiting the latest news in this ca. 1925 photograph. By 1913, the Evening Record, formerly the Ellensburg Localizer, was located in its new building on the northwest corner of Fourth and Main Streets. Clifford Kaynor owned and published the newspaper from 1909 until 1953. During the late 1930s, the newspaper was renamed the Ellensburg Daily Record.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1925.

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6"x10" b/w enlarged photographic reprint from original.

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Evergreen ArchEllensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Fourth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ben Snipes Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Geddis Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell - Olympic Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Veterans -- Rites & ceremonies -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking west on Fourth Street at the intersection of Fourth and Pearl Streets was constructed a large evergreen four posted arch in the middle of the street. People gathered on a cold November 1899 day to celebrate the returning Ellensburg troops from the Spanish- American War. The stone side of the Ben Snipes Bank which later became the Washington National Bank is on the left and across the Pearl Street on left is the Geddis Building. On the right is the Cadwell-Olympic Building.

Mary Rowland Mires 1862-1940.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

November 11, 1899.

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4 3/4" x 6 1/2" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph.

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Fall day on First Street, Cle Elum.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) - Streets, Historic; Historic streets - Washington (State) - Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Pedestrians -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Costello & Grant Clothing Store (Cle Elum, Wash.)

Street excavation did not disturb the fourteen pedestrians visible in this one-block section of pre-fire Cle Elum. The boys at center perhaps had more interest in the ice cream parlor than in the Costello & Grant's Clothing Store.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1910.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKSC-024

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3 ½" x 5" b/w reprint of original photograph.

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Farmers Bank Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Farmers Bank Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Bank Buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Farmers Bank Building on the northwest corner of 5th Avenue and Pearl Street was completed in 1911. The foundation was put in during the fall of 1910, and actual construction was begun the following spring. Brick and timber were on the ground in March, 1911, and by April, a large derrick was in position to swing the great blocks of Tenino stone into place. The artistic carving of lions' heads on the bank attracted much attention. The bank building was designed by architect Fay R. Spangler. During the bank's long history many local and state banks and offices have occupied the building.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1913.

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Farmers Bank.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Farmers Bank (Ellensburg, Wash.); Bank buildings --Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Farmers Bank Building on the northwest corner of Fifth and Pearl Streets was completed in 1911. The building was designed by Fay R. Spangler. The large brick and timber structure was begun the fall of 1910 and by mid June 1911 the attractive stone work was completed. The artistic carvings of lions' heads on the bank building is one of the characteristic features. Since 1937, the building has housed various banking and real estate businesses.Postcard titled: "Farmers' Bank, Ellensburg, Wash."

Published by C. E. Wheeler & Co.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1914.

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First Avenue Looking East, Cle Elum.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) - Streets, Historic; Historic streets - Washington (State) - Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; First Street (Cle Elum, Wash.); City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Automobiles, Early 20th century

Most surviving photographs of Cle Elum's downtown face west. This view documents the enormous street width decreed by the town's founders and the highly inflammable wooden buildings destroyed in 1918.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKSC-022

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First Baptist Church.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Baptist Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Churches -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking south down Sprague Street at the intersection of Fourth Avenue, the original First Baptist Church on left can be seen. After Rev. C. W. Reese helped establish a Baptist Church in Ellensburg in 1887, the First Baptist Church building was erected in 1888-1889 on the southeast corner of Sprague Street and Fourth Avenue. This building was a white wooden structure complete with traditional steeple. The cost of the church building was $3,000. On May 11, 1944, a disasterous fire destroyed the old church which was soon replaced by a large stone and brick structure.Postcard titled: "No. 18 First Baptist Church, Ellensburg, Washington."

Published by Patton Post Card Co., Salem, Oregon.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1898.

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First Methodist Episcopal Church I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Methodist Episcopal Church (Ellensburg, Wash); Churches -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The cornerstone of the first Methodist Episcopal Church was laid in 1891 and the church building and parsonage was completed in 1893. This large and inspiring building replaced a small one room church which was destroyed by the July 4, 1889 fire. A grant of $1,500 was secured from the Methodist Extension for building the new church on the corner of N. Ruby Street and Third Avenue. A beautifully toned bell, costing $1,200 brought by horse and wagon from The Dalles, Oregon, was placed in the tall steeple. The parsonage on right in photo at 303 E. Third was built during the ministry of Pastor Nathan Evans.Postcard titled: "First M. E. Church, Ellensburg, Wash."

Published in Germany for C. E. Wheeler, Ellensburg, Washington.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1894.

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Original colored photograph postcard.

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First Methodist Episcopal Church II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Methodist Episcopal Church (Ellensburg, Wash); Churches -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The First Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1893 was located on the northeast corner of N. Ruby Street and Third Avenue. On right can be seen the large two story parsonage. This church was used until 1921.Postcard titled: "No. 16 M. E. Church, Ellensburg, Washington."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1910.

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Original 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" sepia photograph postcard.

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First Presbyterian Church I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Presbyterian Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Churches -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

In 1884, Rev. James A. Laurie arrived in Ellensburg and through his efforts the Presbyterian Academy was built as a school house for local children. In 1898, the Academy was moved to the corner of N. Sprague Street and Fifth Avenue and a large sanctuary was added. The new church was dedicated on September 24, 1899. Rev. Laurie was given a bell by his classmates from Williams College. The bell was cast by the Clinton M. Manealy Bell Co. of New York. The building served as the Ellensburg Presbyterian Church until 1958.Postcard titled: "First Presyterian Church, Ellensburg, Wash." Postmarked December 1, 1909 and addressed to Mrs. C. S. Palmer, Goldendale, Wash. Handwritten note in ink from Janie.

Published in Germany for C. E. Wheeler, Ellensburg, Washington.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1905.

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First Presbyterian Church II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Presbyterian Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Churches -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The First Presbyterian Church in Ellensburg built in 1898-1899 was located on the corner of N. Sprague and Fifth Avenue. Church services were held here until 1958 when the building was torn down.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1930.

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First Street and Highway 10.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Highway 10 (Cle Elum, Wash.); First Street (Cle Elum, Wash.); Cle Elum State Bank (Cle Elum, Wash.); Autorest Cafe (Cle Elum, Wash.); City and town life -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Commercial Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Automobiles, Early 20th century

Before Interstate Highway 90 was constructed and opened in the late 1960s, Cle Elum's First Street was also Highway 10. The street within the city limits offered many hotels and restaurants to travelers and visitors. Looking west on First Street from the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue, the Cle Elum State Bank can be seen on the right. . It was opened and created in 1904 and the brick building was constructed in 1906. The Autorest Café on the north side of the street managed by Charles E. Hugg offered restaurant services, ice cream, confectionery, tobacco and fountain drinks.Postcard titled, "Street Scene - Cle Elum, Wash." (Ellis #7003)

Ellis.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1944.

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4" x 6 3/4" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

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First Street, Cle Elum.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) - Streets, Historic; Historic streets - Washington (State) - Cle Elum; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; First Street (Cle Elum, Wash.); National Good Road Committee; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Thatcher, Colonel; Horse-drawn carriages and carts

Automobile enthusiasts promoted road improvements in novel ways. Colonel Thatcher of the National Good Roads Commitee passed through Cle Elum in this pioneer cart to point out that roads had hardly changed in two generations.Title on original photograph postcard: "Col. Thatcher of National Good Roads Committe(sp) at Cle-Elum, Wa."

Russell H. Connell (1876-1950.)

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKSC-026

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Fourth and Fifth Streets from Craig's Hill.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Residential streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Dwellings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Fourth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Fifth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Chestnut Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Eastham (Archie & Mildred) House (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking west along Fourth (left) and Fifth (right) Streets across Chestnut Street, a large portion of Ellensburg's eastern residential area can be seen. Archie and Mildred Eastham lived in the large white house (center) at the time this photograph was taken.Original photograph owned by Kittitas County Historical Society Museum.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1941.

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Fourth Street View.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Fourth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Elmira Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell - Olympic Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking west on Fourth Street between Pine and Main Streets, three large post July 1889 fire brick buildings can be seen. On the right the Elmira Building, center Davidson Building, and left Cadwell-Olympic Building. Large canvas awnings provided summertime shade for people walking along the wooden boardwalks and also protected window displays from the hot sun.Postcard titled "4th Street Ellensburg." Partial view of STS-012.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1898.

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Fourth Street West View I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Fourth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Post office buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Elmira Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); New York Store (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Albany Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell-Olympic Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Elwood (Harry S.) Drug Store (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking west on Fourth Street at the intersection of Fourth and Pearl Streets, two modes of transportation are seen. On the right are the Ellensburg Post Office and the Elmira Building which housed the large New York Store and the Un Café. In the center of the photograph is the well known Davidson Building where the Albany Hotel was located. Across Pearl Street from this building was the Cadwell-Olympic Building home of the Elwood Drug Store. Two groups of people posed in their early automobiles which were parked next to a man and his small daughter sitting in a pony cart.Postcard titled: "View of Fourth St., looking west, Ellensburg, Washington. Original and photograph reprint both catalogued STS-025.

Published by Cardinell-Vincent Co., San Francisco, California. Printed in Germany.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

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3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w original photograph postcard with image measuring 2 1/2" x 4 1/4". 5" x 7" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

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Fourth Street West View II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Fourth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Elmira Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); UN Cafe (Ellensburg, Wash.); Post office buildings Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking west on Fourth Street and the intersection of Fourth and Pine Street. Large Elmira Building is on the right and the Davidson Building is in center.Enlarged photographic reprint of STS-025.

Published by Cardinell-Vincent Co., San Francisco, Californian. Printed in Germany.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

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9 1/2" x 8" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

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Fourth Street West View III.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Fourth Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Elmira Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); UN Cafe (Ellensburg, Wash.); Post office buildings Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking west on Fourth Street at the intersection of Fourth and Pine Street. Large Elmira Building which housed the New York Store is on right and the Davidson Building location of the Albany Hotel is in center.Enlarged photographic reprint of STS-025. View focusing on center of photograph postcard.

Published by Cardinell-Vincent Co., San Francisco, California. Printed in Germany.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

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