Gig Harbor's Skansie Net Shed has been Nominated!

Gig Harbor's Skansie Net Shed has been nominated! 

Twenty-five properties in the Seattle/Puget Sound area have been selected to compete for historical preservation grants from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  One of the nominees is Gig Harbor's Skansie Net Shed. 

Gig Harbor's Skansie Net Shed History

This net shed was built in 1910 by Andrew Skansie and is the oldest remaining net shed in Gig Harbor, once just a small fishing village.  The net sheds were built on pilings out into the water and provided easy access from the fishing boats and a covered area in which to store and repair the large fishing nets used by the local fishermen. 

Gig Harbor's Skansie Net Shed Celebration

On May 1st, Gig Harbor's Skansie Net Shed turns 100 years old.  In honor of that landmark, Gig Harbor will hosting a Centennial Celebration featuring food, entertainment, and yes...voting.

Vote for Gig Harbor's Skansie Net Shed!

A grant of $125,000 will be awarded to the property receiving the most votes. You can vote once per day, every day!  Just go to http://www.preservationnation.org/partners-in-preservation/seattle/vote.html, register and then Vote Today and Every Day for Gig Harbor's Skansie Net Shed.

All over town, you'll see people wearing pins asking "Have you voted today?".  This sense of community pride is just one of the many things that make Gig Harbor such a wonderful place to call home!