Name/Title
PhotographEntry/Object ID
2019.042.099Description
Photo of the Liquor Store at 16 NW Front Street from Penn Cove. The store has a flat roof. The sign is over the central door. Picket fence on the right. Two cats are sitting on the railing behind the fence. On the back: Washington State Liquor Store. From a sticky note: Washington State Liquor Store (formerly Benson's Confectionery).
1874 Sill Residence until it was moved to two locations, now on Coveland. In 1916 new building on lot - Benson gift store and confectionery with apartment above. 1940s-1950s liquor in back, Howard's Gifts Store in front, 1980s King's Liquor Store, 1995 Kingfisher Bookstore with apartment above, 2018 sold, still Kingfisher with apartment.
Per PNRO page 154: built in 1916 gift store and confectionery. Still same until 1970s. Liquor store and apartment above.
http://chwahistoriccoupeville.com/buildings/kingfisher.html and from "A Peculiar Friend" by Jimmie Jean Cook.
From folder: Coupeville, 16 NW Front Street, Kingfisher, Benson's Confectionery, Liquour Store, Washington State Liquor.Made/Created
Place
City
Coupeville, WashingtonCounty
Island CountyState/Province
WashingtonRegion
Cascades and Plateau, Whidbey IslandContinent
North AmericaNotes
Medium: Photographic PaperLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Benson, Sam