The A.L. Palmer Building, Ballard
historic place
The A.L. Palmer Building is a historic place located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, in King County, Washington. This building was constructed in 1905. Alfred L. Palmer, proprietor of Alfred Palmer and Sons Real Estate Company, owned this building for over three decades. In 1905, the property was valued at $3,890 and was considered one of the more impressive structures on Ballard Avenue. The ground floor housed various businesses, including the National Sheet Metal Works in the 1930s. The upper levels were known as the Palmer Apartments until the 1930s. The A.L. Palmer Building is recognized as one of the oldest, most intact, and architecturally significant historic buildings within the Ballard Avenue Landmark District. It is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This site reflects Ballard's early commercial and residential development.