The "Village of Snohomish" — as it quantified itself when first incorporated in 1888 — was sited in the sunshine, on the south-facing bank of the river that gave it its name. Snohomish grew to become the economic and cultural center of the county. Also the birthplace of the county (1861) and its seat for 36 years, Snohomish lost the county seat to Everett in 1897. The handsome courthouse found new life as the high school, and the structure of locally manufactured brick echoed with the unfamiliar sounds of bells and laughter. Since 1973, the historic downtown business district, along with several residential blocks, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a tour of the historic downtown business district of Snohomish that guides the reader on a looped walk from City Hall, west down First Street and east via the Snohomish Riverfront Trail, ending at the Carnegie Library Building.
To take this walking tour, visit HistoryLink.Tours.
