Port Townsend Gingerbread House Contest
Historic Port Townsend Sites appear in Gingerbread House contest sponsored annually by Aldriches Market in Uptown Port Townsend.
The artistic and talented people in Port Townsend turn out with some interesting "Gingerbread Houses" and here are two of my favorites this year. On display at Aldriches Market throughout the Christmas season, and looking good enough to eat!
Port Townsend Bell Tower
Erected in late 1890's to call the volunteer firemen, and through a bell code, could tell them where to meet. It was renovated after 2000 with grants and donations totalling over $140,000 and is the last one of it's type left in our country.
Point Wilson Lighthouse
The original light dates back to 1879, and is under the control of the US Coast Guard and is occupied by the crew of the Port Townsend Cutter the Osprey. The current building was built in 1913, and is no longer needed for navigation, so will be turned over to Fort Worden State Park.
Hi, Sandra. I lived in Maine for 15 years, where there were many picturesque and scenic lighthouses.
I love the gingerbread lighthouses...your town sure seems like it would be a fun place to live!
Sandra,
Thanks for the history lesson and the matching gingerbread entries. I'd say they bear a great resemblance to the originals. :)
Steve