Semar Block
Also known as Semar Building; West Coast Creamery
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Semar Block
Semar Block, at 501 Q Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 5, 1987. It was among the first 7 of Anacortes’s 11 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its medicine and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 57 other Washington listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
501 Q Ave., Anacortes · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Semar Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Semar Block
Is Semar Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 5, 1987 (Register number 87001967).
Is Semar Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is W. T. PRESTON (snagboat), 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Semar Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Semar Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75613151. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.