Early Pearl Street V.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; Pearl Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Albany Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.); Horton Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.); Schnebly House (Ellensburg, Wash.); Phoenix Building (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Taken at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Pearl Street this view is looking north on Pearl Street. The large Davidson Building on the right housed the ever popular and elegant Albany Hotel on the second floor. The Horton Hotel on the left was one of the most reputable hotels in central Washington. Many electric poles and swinging street lights indicated the residents and businesses in the towndown area were provided with utilities. The large, stately Schnebly house can be seen at the north end of Pearl Street on Eighth Avenue.Postcard titled: "Pearl Street, Ellensburg. ---Photo by Pautzke."

Otto W. Pautzke 1862-1918.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1898.

Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.

6 1/2" x 9 1/2" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph.

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