Name/Title
PhotographEntry/Object ID
2019.042.090Description
Photo of Elkhorn Trading Shop at 15 NW Front Street. One story building with false front, central double doors, two bay windows, steps to door and covered entry. U.S. flag flying next to the door. Taillights of car visible on left. Various items visible in the windows.
1883 Elkhorn Saloon. 1884-1892 drug store. 1888 enlarged - Dr. Joshua Highwarden's drug store. A. N. Corbin law office. 1890s- 1938 Post Office. 1942 Dr. Chafey's office. 1949 Bishop Building for Dr. Paul Bishop's office until died 1962. 1967 sold. 1971 La Tienda Store. Early 1970s-1991 Coupeville Weaving Shop. 1992 antique store. 1992-current Elkhorn Trading Antiques.
Per PNRO page 155: Built in 1883, first false front commercial building in Coupeville. Elkhorn Saloon. 1884-1892 drug store. 1888 enlarged - Dr. Joshua Highwarden leased it. 1900s as Post Office. Bishop Building when Dr. Paul Bishop used it. Various businesses since.
http://chwahistoriccoupeville.com/buildings/elkhorn.html and from "A Peculiar Friend" by Jimmie Jean Cook.
From folder: Coupeville, 15 NW Front Street, Elkhorn Saloon, Dr. Bishop's Office, Coupeville Weaving, Elkhorn Trading Co. Antiques.Made/Created
Place
City
Coupeville, WashingtonCounty
Island CountyState/Province
WashingtonRegion
Cascades and Plateau, Whidbey IslandContinent
North AmericaNotes
Medium: Photographic PaperLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Alexander, Abram LansdalePerson or Organization
Bishop, PaulPerson or Organization
Highwarden, Dr. Joshua,