items tagged with arch
August 5, 2011
Follow the centerline down Commercial Avenue to the 2011 Anacortes Arts Festival. The 50-year-old festival opens Friday morning and runs through Sunday evening. Good art, good music, good food. Good times.
Tags: arch, festival
July 26, 2011
Flower baskets dress up the downtown Anacortes business district, including the arch welcoming guests.
Tags: arch, basket
April 13, 2011
A City of Anacortes crew conducts routine maintenance on storm sewer lines. Visible in the background is the “welcome to Historic Downtown Anacortes” arch.
Tags: arch, city
March 3, 2011
Less visible than the cross-avenue arch welcoming guests to downtown Anacortes is this arch over the main entrance to the New Wilson Hotel on Commercial Avenue. The hotel was renovated and now features apartments administered by the Anacortes Housing Authority.
Tags: arch, new, wilson
December 19, 2010
This beautiful wreath and a companion adorn the columns of the Commercial Avenue arch welcoming guests to historic Downtown Anacortes. A beautiful, blue Sunday afternoon.
Tags: arch, wreath
July 16, 2010
Guests leaving downtown Anacortes on Commercial Avenue drive under this sign, which extends a “Thank You” for visiting the historic downtown area.
Tags: arch, thank you
December 7, 2009
Monday morning sunshine brought Jose Tinoco of Anchor Signs to Commercial Avenue and work on the Anacortes arch. Tinoco was busy last week installing lighted snowflakes along the community’s main drag. Today he was installing an “1891″ date plate to … Continue reading →
Tags: anchor, arch, signs
November 16, 2009
As you exit Old Town heading south on Commercial, look up! An installation crew was busy Saturday, November 14 in the wake of an anonymous donoation of $10,000 to complete the signage on the back side of the arch at … Continue reading →
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February 5, 2008
Work to “light up” the arch welcoming guests to Historic Downtown Anacortes was accomplished by an Island Electric team including John Tibbles. New lighting on the Commercial Avenue arch include LEDs and a spot on the central element. Check it … Continue reading →
Tags: arch, wiring
May 27, 2007
Gaze under the “Historic Downtown Anacortes” arch these days and you will see the image of city namesake Anna Curtis on the side of the historic Wilson Hotel. Look soon for a new Bill Mitchell mural on the Commercial Avenue … Continue reading →
Tags: anna, arch, curtis
October 17, 2006
These are the days of soupy morning drives. It was clear on the south end of town this morning, but the fog grew thicker as we headed north into town. This photo was taken on the corner of 11th Street … Continue reading →
Tags: arch, fog
August 16, 2006
Beautiful weather and the burning desire to score on a bargain drove thousands to Commercial Avenue in downtown Anacortes Saturday for another great Shipwreck Day. See more photos in Activities section. Today’s feature, compliments of the Chamber of Commerce, is … Continue reading →
Tags: arch, downtown, shipwreck
