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Barlow Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	211 W. Holly St. Bellingham, Washington
Coordinates	48°45′2″N 122°28′52″W / 48.75056°N 122.48111°W / 48.75056; -122.48111 (Immanuel School of Industries)
Built	1892
Architect	Jim Macy
Architectural style	Revival
NRHP reference No.	04001371
Added to NRHP	December 15, 2004

The Barlow Building is a historical building located in downtown Bellingham, Washington. The building was completed in 1892. It is one of the oldest and best examples of a single-story commercial buildings still standing in Bellingham's business district. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

History

The building was commissioned by Philip Baum and opened in 1892 as a grocery store. The space was later taken over by Morgan & Matthes Grocery, run by Jenkin Morgan and Otto L. Matthes. The duo also owned another grocery store in the Fairhaven neighborhood. The store closed in 1904.

After this, the building became a saloon named The Crown, run by Eddie Anderson. Ownership of the bar later transferred to Michael Schneider. From 1909 to 1910, the bar was owned by o Walter K. Martin. In 1910, the bar closed due to mounting pressures from the temperance movement in Washington state.

The building was vacant until 1913 before it was bought by Clifford Barlow, who became the namesake of the building. Before moving to this building, he had previously operated his business at 307 Holly St. The store sold a number of goods, such as leather luggage. Barlow remodeled the facade of the building in 1925, featuring marble and brick detailing that was common of art deco architecture. The roof of the building was repaired in 1929 and again in 1939. Barlow operated his business in the building before passing away in 1954. The store closed in 1959.

The building was vacant until 1962, when the Bellingham Hardware Company moved in. By 1968, a beauty school operated in the building. By the 1990s and the 2000s, the building was shared by a two public relations law firms.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 2004. As of 2024, a restaurant named Black Sheep operates of of the building.

References

1. "Barlow Building". City of Bellingham. City of Bellingham. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
2. "Barlow Building" (PDF). City of Bellingham. City of Bellingham. Retrieved 3 January 2025.

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