Tom Heuser, a Capitol Hill historian who has been a customer of Mr Johnson’s Antiques for more than a decade, realized one day that he knew nothing about the building that the shop is in. Tom then delved into research about the building and the Montlake neighborhood and eventually had enough material to tell a story. That story is now published online. It is rich with detail about people who lived in Montlake in the early 1900s, the opening of the Montlake bridge, and images from the era. You can read the full story here.
Tom Heuser says
Thanks, I’ll definitely check that out! Not sure why I didn’t bother searching for a neighborhood history book. I think maybe I just got a little more enthralled in studying the backstory of the Farises.
Eugene Smith says
You might want to look at my book Montlake: An Urban Eden, which I published in 2004. Copies in the Seattle Library System. I wrote a fairly long chapter on all of business buildings in the Montlake shopping area on 24th, including the one you’re interested in.
Eugene Smith (now living in La Grande OR)
Murphy says
Thank you so much for your great book! Any chance of a Ebook-Kindle edition?
Freya Skarin says
That location used to house a bicycle store. I bought my Peugeot bicycle there, years ago.
Tom Heuser says
Yes, the owner of Montlake Bicycle Shop told me he used to use the space primarily as a workshop and additional storage. Up until 2010 or 2011 maybe?