Duwamish
Listed as “DUWAMISH” · Also known as Fireboat DUWAMISH
About Duwamish
Duwamish, at Lake Washington Ship Canal, Chittenden Locks, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Jun 30, 1989: one of 25 Landmarks in Washington and 8 in Seattle. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Fireboat, as it does for 1 other Washington listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFireboat. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 51 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Lake Washington Ship Canal, Chittenden Locks, Seattle · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Duwamish
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Duwamish
Is Duwamish on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 30, 1989 (Register number 89001448).
Is Duwamish a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jun 30, 1989. Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks, 8 of them in Seattle.
Can you visit Duwamish?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Duwamish?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 75611914 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.