Duwamish
Fireboat in Seattle, Washington. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Duwamish is a retired fireboat in the United States. She is the second oldest vessel designed to fight fires in the US, after Edward M. Cotter, in Buffalo, New York.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Lake Washington Ship Canal, Chittenden Locks, Seattle, WA |
| County | King County |
| Listed | Jun 30, 1989 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Fireboat DUWAMISH |
| Reference number | 89001448 |
| Type of place | fireboat, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Lake Washington Ship Canal, Chittenden Locks, Seattle, WA |
| Coordinates | 47.6282° N, 122.3366° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Seattle | 229 listed places in Seattle → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Falls View Campground 30 miles · Interrorem Cabin 31 miles · Collins Campground 32 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 6 records ↗
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Duwamish listed on the National Register?
Jun 30, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Duwamish?
Lake Washington Ship Canal, Chittenden Locks, Seattle, King County, Washington. The nearest national park unit is Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, 2 miles away.
Source: Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Duwamish?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Duwamish?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Duwamish?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Falls View Campground, 30 miles away. Interrorem Cabin is 31 miles away, and Collins Campground is 32 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Duwamish?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 89001448. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.