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Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc.

~ Strengthen, promote, and maintain our successful historic downtown district.

Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc.

Tag Archives: Whidbey Island Washington

Pennies for Preservation – Coupeville Wharf

30 Saturday Dec 2017

Posted by Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc. in Historic Coupeville, Pennies for Preservation, Uncategorized, Wharf

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Coupeville Wharf, Deception Pass bridge, Ebey's Reserve, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, Historic Coupeville, Library of Congress, Mosquito Fleet, National Main Street Center, National Park Service, Pennies for Preservation Coupeville, Port of Coupeville, Salish Sea, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington state Main Street program, Wharf Whidbey, Whidbey Island, Whidbey Island Washington

The Pennies for Preservation Coupeville Wharf Fund did very well in 2017. 

Sincere thanks to the people and companies who gave tax deductible donations to the fund throughout 2017. As Coupeville Wharf stewards you have helped boost the preservation and restoration possibilities of the iconic Coupeville Wharf.

We look forward to a great 2018, with love of preservation for historic Coupeville and our Wharf.

Photo Credit: Whidbey Panorama’s by Denis Hill

Each year the Wharf requires annual maintenance, repairs from storms, and upgrades that are necessary and costly. The annual budget of the Port of Coupeville is stretched each year by any number of repair needs, general maintenance and upgrades. Wharf Fund donations make a vital difference. 

The 110 year old wharf building,  and her 134 pilings is currently in need of piling repairs, piling caps, a fire suppression system, dredging, and a list of misc maintenance, safety and improvement needs, severely stretching the annual budget of the Coupeville Port. 

Make an end of year tax deductible donation today

One of the most photographed and loved historic buildings in Washington, the Coupeville Wharf sits in Penn Cove within the Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve on the central eastern side of Whidbey Island. Flanked by the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea Coupeville and the wharf can often be battered by weather.

Photo Credit: Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association

A star of Pacific Northwest history, the entry to the wharf is located at the foot of both Front and North Alexander streets in the historic Coupeville catchment.

The 1905 wharf (Coupeville’s fourth) was built longer and wider than its previous incarnations by a group of local farmers and merchants who wanted to better accommodate their transportation and commerce needs during daily low tides. The wharf extends 500 feet directly into Penn Cove.

Photo Credit: Island County Historical Society Archives and Museum

Above: Roberson Wharf (left) was located next to what is now Toby’s Tavern building. Photo Credit: Island County Historical Society Archives and Museum – Janet Enzmann Archives Collection 

Relying on boats for goods and travel the current Coupeville wharf, and other wharfs no longer standing along the Coupeville shore(pictured above and below), connected central and north Whidbey to Seattle, Everett, and ports beyond. The famous “mosquito fleet” came in and departed from the wharf until 1937 when the Deception Pass bridge was built.

Above: Roberson Wharf Island County Historical Society Archives and Museum – Janet Enzmann Archives Collection 

With views of Mount Baker, the Salish Sea and the Cascade Range, the Wharf is listed within Coupeville’s Historic District (est. 1973) in the United States Library of Congress National Register for Historic Places, and with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

Photo Credit: Craig Sullivan. Facing West from over penn Cove. Coupeville wharf in forground. Image shot over central Whidbey, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to the Olympic national park range of Mountains 
Photo Credit – Island County Sheriff’s Department.

The Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association is a registered National Main Street and Washington State Main Street not-for-profit. The mission of the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association is to strengthen, promote and maintain our historic district.

The Pennies for Preservation (P4P) Wharf Fund was created by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, in 2014 as a way for all Whidbey residents, former residents and visitors to support the Coupeville Wharf’s preservation. The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce and Penn Cove Sailing partner with the Historic Waterfront in sharing the program with even wider circles and resources.

Make an end of year Wharf Fund tax deductible donation to the P4P Wharf Fund today

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Visit our Walking Tour page for more about the area surrounding the Wharf

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Visit our Island County 4-H AV Project built history site with an interactive image.

Just click on a building on the interactive image and you’ll be transported through that Coupeville building’s history.  Our thanks to the Island County 4-H Audio Visual project for researching and building the Coupeville History site. 

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Visit the online bookstore of the Island County Historical Society Archives and Museum for a selection of books on Whidbey and Coupeville history. Or visit the store in the museum at 908 Alexander Street, Coupeville. Hours: Monday thru Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday’s 11am to 4pm.  

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AGING BRINGS NEW NEEDS

28 Monday Sep 2015

Posted by Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc. in Pennies for Preservation

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Captain Thomas Coupe, Coupeville Washington, Coupeville Washington Whidbey, Historic Coupeville, Pennie for Preservation, Pennies for Preservation, Thomas Coupe, Whidbey Island Washington

AS WE AGE WE ALL NEED A LITTLE EXTRA HELP  

THE WHARF IS NO DIFFERENT 

IMG_2524HELP SHORE UP THE PRESERVATION & MAINTENANCE BUDGET FOR THE WHARF 

PENNIES FOR PRESERVATION

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YOU’LL can find Pennies for Preservation jars at downtown businesses and at the Chamber office. Please help us achieve our goal by putting your pennies and loose change into the Pennies for Preservation jars.

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The Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association has partnered with the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce and Captain Mark Saia of Penn Cove Sailing to raise 1.5 million pennies to help preserve our iconic Wharf.

Our wharf of the heart of Coupeville.  It is a destination stop for Whidbey residents, world travelers and represents the history of our great state.

Captain Coupe The wharf is owned by the Port of Coupeville. The port works diligently to use their annual budget wisely but costs of maintenance very often exceeds their resources.  That’s where the community and visitors come in.

Pennies for Preservation projects have been a huge success for many communities around the country.  We feel our community will make the Coupeville Pennies for Preservation project a big success.

 

As Washington’s second oldest town we look pretty good for being 164 years old.

MAKE our founder Captain Thomas Coupe smile DONATE to PENNIES for PRESERVATION today. 

If you have too many pennies to carry downtown – don’t hesitate to email or call and we’ll have a volunteer come to your home and pick up your pennies.

Email coupevillehistoricwaterfrontassociation@hotmail.com – or call 360-222-3696

 

 

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28 Saturday Feb 2015

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2015 Mussel Festival Coupeville, 2015 Mussel Festival Whidbey, Anthony's Restaurants, Anthony’s, Bayleaf, bayleaf Coupeville, Bayleaf Whidbey, Blue Sky, Blue Sky Management, Blue Sky Management of Royal City, Blue Sky Management Royal City, Brett's Bread Coupeville, Brett's Bread whidbey, Brett’s Bread, Captain Whidbey, Captain Whidbey Coupeville, Cascade Custom Homes and Design, Cascade Custom Homes Whidbey, Cascade Homes Whidbey, Christopher's Coupeville, Christopher's on Whidbey, ciao, Ciao Coupeville, Ciao Pizza, Ciao Whidbey, City Fish Coast Seafood Company, Coupeville Chamber, Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, Coupeville Coffee & Bistro Whidbey Bistro Coupeville, Coupeville Coffee Bistro, Coupeville Museum, Coupeville Mussel event, Coupeville Washington, Flyers, Flyers Beer, Flyers Oak Harbor, Flyers Restaurant, Flyers Restaurant and Brewery, Flyers Whidbey, Front St. Grill Whidbey, Front Street Grill, Front Street Grill Coupeville, Frontier Packaging, Growing Mussels, Historic Coupeville, Inc., Island County Historical Society, Ivar's Seafood Restaurants, Jet City Label, Kim's Cafe, Kim's Cafe Coupeville, Kim's Cafe Whidbey, Kim’s Cafe Penn Cove, Kim’s Cafe Wharf, Knead & Feed, Knead & Feed Whidbey, Knead and Feed, Knead and Feed Coupeville, Les Schwab, LLC Co., LLP, Maritime Pacific Brewing, McDonald Insurance Group, Mosquito Fleet Chili, Mosquito Fleet Chili Whidbey, Mosquito Fleet Coupeville, Museum Whidbey, Mussel Chowder, Mussel farm Pacific Northwest., Mussel Farm Whidbey, Mussel Fest 2015, Mussel Fest Pacific Northwest, Mussel Festival 2015, Mussel Festival Coupeville, Mussel Festival Whidbey, Mussels from Pacific Northwest, NorPlex, Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Oystercatcher Coupeville, Pacific Northwest Mussel Farm, Pacific Northwest Wine, Penn Cove Shellfish, Penn Cove Shellfish Farm, Pizza Factory, Pizza Factory coupeville, Pizza Factory Whidbey, Plauche & Carr, Rain Shadow Cellars, Rain Shadow wine, Santa Monica Seafood Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, Santa Monica Seafood Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association Whidbey, Serendipity Catering, Serendipity Catering Whidbey, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Spoiled Dog Pacific Northwest, Spoiled Dog Wine, Spoiled Dog Winery, Spoiled Dog Winery Whidbey, The Captain Whidbey Inn, The Captain Whidbey Inn Whidbey, The Hose Shop, The Oystercatcher, The Oystercatcher Whidbey, The Tyee, The Tyee Whidbey, Toby's Tavern, Toby's Tavern Coupeville, Toby's Tavern Whidbey, Toby’s Coupeville, Tyee Coupeville, Vail's Wine Shop, Vail's Wine Whidbey, Vail’s Coupeville, Vail’s Wine, WA., Whidbey Examiner, Whidbey Island Historical Society Museum, Whidbey Island Washington, Whidbey Mussels, Whidbey Weekly, Whidbey/SeaTac Shuttle

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GET MUSSELED ~ CLICK THE MERMAID

CMusselFest 2015

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MUSSEL FEST 2015 – Gear – Mussel Mingle and More

26 Thursday Feb 2015

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2015 Mussel Festival Coupeville, 2015 Mussel Festival Whidbey, Anthony's Restaurants, Anthony’s, Bayleaf, bayleaf Coupeville, Bayleaf Whidbey, Blue Sky, Blue Sky Management, Blue Sky Management of Royal City, Blue Sky Management Royal City, Brett's Bread Coupeville, Brett's Bread whidbey, Brett’s Bread, Captain Whidbey, Captain Whidbey Coupeville, Cascade Custom Homes and Design, Cascade Custom Homes Whidbey, Cascade Homes Whidbey, Christopher's Coupeville, Christopher's on Whidbey, ciao, Ciao Coupeville, Ciao Pizza, Ciao Whidbey, City Fish Coast Seafood Company, Coupeville Chamber, Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, Coupeville Coffee & Bistro Whidbey Bistro Coupeville, Coupeville Coffee Bistro, Coupeville Museum, Coupeville Mussel event, Coupeville Washington, Flyers, Flyers Beer, Flyers Oak Harbor, Flyers Restaurant, Flyers Restaurant and Brewery, Flyers Whidbey, Front St. Grill Whidbey, Front Street Grill, Front Street Grill Coupeville, Frontier Packaging, Growing Mussels, Historic Coupeville, Inc., Island County Historical Society, Ivar's Seafood Restaurants, Jet City Label, Kim's Cafe, Kim's Cafe Coupeville, Kim's Cafe Whidbey, Kim’s Cafe Penn Cove, Kim’s Cafe Wharf, Knead & Feed, Knead & Feed Whidbey, Knead and Feed, Knead and Feed Coupeville, Les Schwab, LLC Co., LLP, Maritime Pacific Brewing, McDonald Insurance Group, Mosquito Fleet Chili, Mosquito Fleet Chili Whidbey, Mosquito Fleet Coupeville, Museum Whidbey, Mussel Chowder, Mussel farm Pacific Northwest., Mussel Farm Whidbey, Mussel Fest 2015, Mussel Fest Pacific Northwest, Mussel Festival 2015, Mussel Festival Coupeville, Mussel Festival Whidbey, Mussels from Pacific Northwest, NorPlex, Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Oystercatcher Coupeville, Pacific Northwest Mussel Farm, Pacific Northwest Wine, Penn Cove Shellfish, Penn Cove Shellfish Farm, Pizza Factory, Pizza Factory coupeville, Pizza Factory Whidbey, Plauche & Carr, Rain Shadow Cellars, Rain Shadow wine, Santa Monica Seafood Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, Santa Monica Seafood Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association Whidbey, Serendipity Catering, Serendipity Catering Whidbey, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Spoiled Dog Pacific Northwest, Spoiled Dog Wine, Spoiled Dog Winery, Spoiled Dog Winery Whidbey, The Captain Whidbey Inn, The Captain Whidbey Inn Whidbey, The Hose Shop, The Oystercatcher, The Oystercatcher Whidbey, The Tyee, The Tyee Whidbey, Toby's Tavern, Toby's Tavern Coupeville, Toby's Tavern Whidbey, Toby’s Coupeville, Tyee Coupeville, Vail's Wine Shop, Vail's Wine Whidbey, Vail’s Coupeville, Vail’s Wine, WA., Whidbey Examiner, Whidbey Island Historical Society Museum, Whidbey Island Washington, Whidbey Mussels, Whidbey Weekly, Whidbey/SeaTac Shuttle

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Feb. 26, 2015 

COME AND GET”M

Mussel Fest Gear has been loaded into the Coupeville Chamber and Historic Waterfront offices at 905 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA 98239 – map 

FANTASTIC ART AGAIN THIS YEAR!

Get your list made and purchase pre-event to insure your ready to enjoy the Mussel Fest warm and in style.

  • T-shirts (2015 Design) – $20
  • Kids & Youth “Got Mussels” T-shirts – $15
  • Hooded Sweatshirts (2015 Design) – $35
  • 1/4 Zip Sweatshirts (Navy blue) – $45
  • Knit Beanies and Baseball hats – $18
  • Official 2015 Poster – $5
  • Beer Mugs – $6
  • Chowder Cups – $2

To inquire on available sizes or place a large order for the listed gear, please stop by 905 NW Alexander St. call the Coupeville Chamber office between 11am and 3pm at 360-678-5434

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KICK OFF MUSSEL FEST WEEKEND

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MUSSEL MINGLE

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FRIDAY NIGHT – MARCH 6th!

5:30pm – 8:30pm
Tasting Penn Cove: Coupeville’s Mussel Mingle
Coupeville Rec Hall 
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THE HOTTEST LOCAL SOCIAL all YEAR!

Tickets ($20) available at the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, bayleaf and Aqua Gifts. Any remaining available tickets will be sold at the door ($25). Must be 21+ with valid ID.

Enjoy giant “Prairie Dog” Polish dogs, mussels and frites prepared by Serendipity Catering, wine selected by bayleaf and Flyer’s famous house brews. Live music – Broken Banjo performing!

Festival tickets for the mussel chowder tasting and boat tours for Saturday and Sunday will also be available for purchase at the Mingle.

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Visit the Penn Cove Musselfest site for MORE!

2015

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS, FESTIVAL PARTNERS, PARTICIPANTS, and VOLUNTEERS !  YOU PUT THE MUSCLE in MUSSEL FEST! 

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Penn Cove Shellfish, LLC

Festival Sponsors:
Anthony’s Restaurants
Cascade Custom Homes and Design, Inc.
City Fish
Coast Seafood Company
Frontier Packaging
The Hose Shop, Inc.
Ivar’s Seafood Restaurants
Jet City Label, Inc.
Les Schwab
McDonald Insurance Group, Inc.
NorPlex, Inc.
Ocean Beauty Seafoods
Plauche & Carr, LLP
Santa Monica Seafood Co.

Festival Partners:
bayleaf
Blue Sky Management of Royal City, WA
Brett’s Bread
The Captain Whidbey Inn
Christopher’s on Whidbey
Ciao
Coupeville Chamber of Commerce
Coupeville Coffee & Bistro
Front Street Grill
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery
Island County Historical Society
Kim’s Cafe
Knead & Feed
Maritime Pacific Brewing
Mosquito Fleet Chili
The Oystercatcher
Pizza Factory
Rain Shadow Cellars
Serendipity Catering
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Spoiled Dog Winery
Toby’s Tavern
The Tyee
Vail’s Wine Shop
Whidbey/SeaTac Shuttle
Whidbey Examiner
Whidbey Weekly

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Mussel Fest 2015 – Save the Date

16 Friday Jan 2015

Posted by Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc. in Festival, Mussel Fest, Mussel Festival

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

MARCH 7 & 8, 2015 
CMusselFest 2015

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Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 121
Coupeville, WA 98239
Ph. 360-682-6400

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Executive Director Vickie Chambers

2021 Public Meetings

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Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association is a Washington State Main Street entity under the Washington State Main Street Program, the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and National Main Street Center (a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation).

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