Gig Harbor Net Sheds, Puratich Net Shed, 3421 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, Pierce County, WA
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STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr
Significance: The seventeen extant net sheds in Gig Harbor, Washington, are significant as remnants of the community's cultural heritage and economic development. Families, mostly of Croatian ancestry, have passed down the net sheds and fishing vessels for several generations. Many of the extant net sheds are an integral part of successful commercial fishing operations and are used for storing and mending fishing nets as well as repairing the equipment used for commercial vessels. Except for the remaining commercial fishing boats in the harbor, net sheds are the only architectural connection between the community and what was once one of the most successful fishing fleets on the West Coast.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1217
Survey number: HAER WA-186-H
Building/structure dates: ca. 1950 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 2005 Subsequent Work
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