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Port Townsend
Description
The historical circumstances that saw
the boom and bust of this seaside town, also worked to leave us with a
wonderfully romantic combination of Victorian architecture overlooking the
glorious Puget Sound. During the 1800s shipping magnates and other business speculators built
grand homes and businesses. As economic fortunes moved elsewhere,
these buildings escaped subsequent development and the downtown area is now designated a National Historic
District. Some of the historic buildings offer accommodations and/or
tours, and historic Water Street houses art galleries, antique shops,
gift stores and restaurants. The combination of architectural and
natural beauty attracts artists and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
History
Port Townsend was officially settled in 1851 with dreams that the site's good
anchorage would see it become the largest harbor
on the west coast. The seaport
prospered in the 1880's, when many of its superb buildings were built
and its population reached a peak of 7,000.Montana However, Port Townsend saw a rapid decline
in population when the Northern Pacific Railroad failed to connect the
city to the eastern Puget Sound city of Tacoma. By the late 1890's the
boom was over. Noteworthy
buildings include the Carnegie
Library, the US Post Office, and The Rose Movie Theater.
Name
Originally
named 'Port Townshend' by Captain George Vancouver for his friend the
Marquis of Townshend, in 1792.
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