A Frontier Oasis in Snohomish
A look at the amenities of the premier boarding house in Snohomish, promising first-class board and the finest spirits in the territory.
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THIS HOTEL Is the Best In Snohomish County, In every respect. FIRST CLASS BOARD Is always Furnished at Moderate Rates. THE BAR Is supplied with the best Wines and Liquors North of San Francisco. Also a First-Class BILLIARD TABLE To Accomodate the Patrons of this House. ISAAC CATHCART, Proprietor.
“THE BAR Is supplied with the best Wines and Liquors North of San Francisco.”
In the late 19th century, boarding houses like Cathcart's served as the essential civic hub for transient mill workers and travelers. Today's Snohomish struggles with a different version of the 'housing' question, but the demand for accessible, communal living spaces remains a persistent thread in the town's growth.
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