The Fall City Historic Signs Project was begun in 2016 and now includes 15 signs. Each sign includes one or more historic photos, brief text, and a link to a more detailed report with additional photos and history. Signs and links to reports are displayed below. Numbers correspond to locations on the Historic Signs Tour Map.
Our thanks to Heritage 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax Fund for supporting our work, and to King County Community Service Area grants which helped with costs for the EARLY SCHOOLS and FALL CITY BRICK SCHOOL signs.
Enjoy a self-guided stroll through the historic town of Fall City. You'll see a variety of early homes, halls, and businesses, some existing now only in photos and memory.
Scroll down for links to additional signs not on the Walking Tour.
The Savor Snoqualmie Valley website also offers a Fall City Historic Walking Tour, incorporating materials from our Historic Signs project.
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Model Garage, 33805 Redmond-Fall City Road SE
Started in 1920, this is Fall City's longest continually operating business.
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Hotel Corner, southeast corner of 337th SE and Redmond-Fall City Rd
Taylor Store, Restaurant, and Hotel built in 1886
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Falls City Masonic Hall, 4304 337th Place SE
Built in 1895, King Co. Landmark 1994,
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Neighbor-Bennett House, 4317-337th Place SE
Built in 1904, King County Landmark 1996
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Fall City Methodist Church, 4326 337th Place SE
Built 1899, on the west side of 337th SE, moved to current location in 1927.
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Moore-Parmelee House, 4338 338th Place SE
Built in 1905
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Early Schools, sign at 4347 336th Place SE
Background on Fall City schools from 1873 to 1915
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The Grocery Corner, 336th SE and SE Redmond-Fall City Road
Has served Fall City with a series of grocery stores since 1922
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Macrae Building, 33511 Redmond-Fall City Road SE
Mercantile...Construction Services…Hardware Stores...and more
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Prescott-Harshman House, 33429 SE Redmond-Fall City Road
Built 1904,
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Totem Garden History Sign
The Totem pole signs can now be found at Baxter Barn, moved in 2022 with the pole.
The history of the Fall City Totem Pole, carved and erected in 1934, dedicated to Julia Harshman.
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Totem Legend Sign
The Totem pole signs can now be found at Baxter Barn, moved in 2022 with the pole.
The legend depicted by the Fall City Totem.
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Fall City Brick School, 33314 SE 42nd Street (in front of the Gymnasium)
The Brick School housed kindergarten through high school students from 1916-1944 and was used for Elementary School students until 1970.
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Falls City Train Depot, Preston-Snoqualmie Lake Alice Road Trailhead
Northern Pacific Railroad from 1885 - 1974 became the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail. Site of the sign was the Falls City Train Depot.
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Baxter Barn
Built by Orin Baxter in 1905. Moved and re-built in its current location in the 1950s.
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