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Superior Portland Cement Building

Historic Landmark in Concrete, Washington, Skagit County. Thank you!

Constructed in 1923, the Superior Building served as the administrative office for the Superior and later Lone Star Portland Cement companies in Concrete. This enterprise, once the largest Portland cement manufacturer in Washington State and one of the largest in the country, greatly influencing the development of the Town of Concrete and region. Today, all that remains of this industrial juggerna

ut is the office building, electrical generator building, safety monument and the massive cement silos. The Superior Building has been on the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation’s Most Endangered Historic Properties List since 2006. To maintain continuity and quality, please e-mail your photos (and stories that accompany them) to either [email protected] or [email protected].

02/11/2018

The Henry Thompson Bridge, also know as Baker River Bridge (built 1916-1918 ), was one of the longest single-span concrete structure in the West when built. The Thompson Bridge is a reinforced concrete open spandrel bridge and linked the two sides of the town of Concrete. The bridge carried State Route 20 (Main Street) over the Baker River and replaced an old wooden bridge that the Skagit County engineer had condemned.

The two Portland Cement firms operating in the Town of Concrete, the Superior Portland Cement Company and the Washington Portland Cement Company, donated the cement for construction of the bridge.

01/02/2018

Constructed in 1910, the Leary Building at 2nd Ave. and Madison Street in Seattle, WA was erected by Mrs. John Leary and constructed with Superior Portland Cement.

Source: The Seattle Star, Feb 22, 1910, Pg. 5.
History of Seattle, Volume 2

12/18/2017

Built in 1910, the Bekins Storage Company Building (now 12th & Madison Self Storage) in Seattle is a five-story reinforced concrete building constructed with Superior Portland Cement.
Source: The Seattle Star, Feb 22, 1910, Pg. 5.
Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Histrorical Guide to the Architects.

12/16/2017

Built in 1910-11, the Hollywood Farmstead (now the current site of Chateau St. Michelle Winery) in Woodinville, WA was a 206 acre dairy farm built by a industrialist, Frederick S. Stimson, as an agricultural demonstration project and country estate. The Superior Portland Cement Company provided cement for the construction of a power house, numerous barns and green houses and various other buildings on the property.
Source: The Ranch, Jan 1, 1912, Pg. 11.

12/14/2017

Built in 1910-11, the Seattle Electric Company building was a seven story building once located at Seventh and Olive street (now Olive Way) in Seattle. The building with its plain flat pilaster and heavily ornamented capitals, topped with overscale brackets and cornice was constructed using cement from the Superior Portland Cement Company.

Source: The Seattle Star, Feb 22, 1910. Pg. 5.
Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects.

12/13/2017

Built in 1911, the Pacific Warehouse Company (now known as the Maritime Building) located on Western Ave. is one of the last heavy timber post and beam waterfront buildings in Seattle. Cement from the Superior Portland Cement plant was in the construction of this five-story building.

Source: The Seattle Star, Feb 22 1910, Pg. 5

12/12/2017

Built in 1910, the Northern Bank and Trust Building (now the Seaboard Building) in Seattle was constructed with cement from the Superior Portland Cement plant.

Source: The Seattle Star, Feb 22 1910, Pg. 5

08/29/2017

This past Friday I (finally) removed the sign from the fence in front of the Superior Bldg., the sign that stated the town's original intent to restore the building—until shortsighted council members swung the vote in favor of demolishing one of the last town-owned remnants of its heritage. Tragic.

Jason Miller, Mayor
Town of Concrete

04/01/2017

Panoramic view of the Superior Portland Cement Plant c. 1910.

Photo: Washington State Archives

03/12/2017

Advertisement from the August 23, 1928 Concrete Herald.

02/26/2017

Superior Portland Cement Company office building and safety monument in 1932.

Photo: Concrete Heritage Museum

04/21/2016

Many hands make light work. Members of Imagine Concrete Foundation and Girl Scout Troop 44454 clean the Superior Portland Cement Safety Monument.

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