Check out HistoryLink.org for a more pictures and a detailed history of the Collins Building
For decades the North Coast Casket Company Building — commonly called the Collins Building — stood as a reminder of Everett’s milltown past. The 60,000 square-foot post-and-beam structure was built in 1926 by the Hulbert Lumber Company for use as a casket making factory and it operated as one for more than 70 years, under several names. Its longest running business was Collins Casket Company (1932 to 1996). The Port of Everett acquired the building in 1991, as part of a 35-acre property purchase, and the building’s last tenants included warehousing and light manufacturing. When a Port plan for redevelopment of its North Marina in 2004 called for possible removal of the Collins Building, a group of local citizens organized to save it. In September 2005, the Port signed a four-year agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers and the Washington State Historic Preservation Office to identify possible development options for the building. Historic Everett, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Port of Everett were invited signatories to the agreement. The North Coast Casket Company Building (1210 W Marine View Drive) was placed on the National Register in August 2006. In June 2010, Port of Everett Commissioners voted to remove the Collins Building. In compliance with state mitigation requirements, the building’s windows, beams and columns were salvaged for reuse and educational materials developed to honor the building’s rich heritage.
People interested in bidding on the timbers and windows can get all of the details from the Port of Everett by clicking here. There is a pre-bid meeting on August 24th with the bids due by August 31st.
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August 12, 2011
Everett