The Old Snohomish Village Museum
Old Snohomish Village - NOW CLOSED!
The Old Snohomish Village is a reconstructed microcosm of a late 19th century town, complete with blacksmith, weaver's shop, general store and homes. The Village is temporarily closed for repairs.
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Cook's General Store
Sam and Victoria Cook operated Cook's General Store. The store was originally located on the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Avenue I. This store was built in the early 1900s and is restored, as it would have looked in about 1905-1910.
It served its neighborhood well and served, as many corner markets did, to provide the staples of the household, as well as a place to receive mail, gather the latest gossip, and to socialize. As we have grown accustomed to prepackaged groceries in our present supermarkets, we forget that many grocery items were cut or measured out by the storekeeper.
The Kikendall Log Cabin
Charles M. Kikendall built the Kikendall log cabin in 1875. The log cabin was located first north of Snohomish between the Snohomish-Machias Road and the Pilchuck River. The first floor of the original cabin was just one room and extended to the back wall of the parlor. The cabin was twenty feet wide and sixteen feet deep.
The kitchen area was added on the back about twenty years later (about 1895) increasing the depth to twenty -five feet. The second floor was used for sleeping quarters. When the cabin was eventually wired for electricity, the light bulb was located over the organ not only for light but to help keep the organ warm and dry during the winter months.
Pioneer Cabin
The Pioneer cabin was built in 1889. The cabin was located on Cedar Street between Third and Fourth Streets in Snohomish. The cabin kitchen has the original cabinets and the stove, and like the others in the Village, still works, Also note the vent in the ceiling above the stove.
This vent allowed the heat to rise to the second floor.The second floor of the cabin was used for sleeping. Notice the bed in the downstairs room.
The Weaver's Cottage
The weaver's cottage was built of materials salvaged from a beautiful mansion belonging to E.C. Ferguson. A photo of the home hangs on the wall over the desk. E.C. Ferguson was a founding father of the city and county of Snohomish. Along with several other pioneers, he staked a claim on a parcel of land along the river in anticipation of a military road, which was to pass through this area.
It was believed that a ferry across the river would be a necessity for the military traffic. The military road was never completed, but Ferguson's ferry system thrived. In addition to this, he ran a general store and tavern. The house in the photo caught fire in the 1940s.
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