Building History

In 1888, M.D. Ballard served as President of the Seattle Hardware Company. He was assisted by A.S Burwell, vice-president, and T.L. Cragin, treasurer. The business sold wholesale and retail hardware and agricultural implements at 625 Front Street (later 1st Avenue). It burned on 06/06/1889. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1888, p. 198.)

Building Notes

Information on the Seattle Hardware Company can be found in the Photographs of the Seattle Hardware Company, a collection held in the University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division, Collection #PH0698. (See Archives West.org, "Photographs of the Seattle Hardware Company, approximately 1907-1960," accessed 10/07/2020.)

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