64-492: USS Estes (AGC-12) was a Mount McKinley -class amphibious force command ship . It is officially named after "A mountain peak and national park in Colorado ." She was designed as an amphibious force flagship , a floating command post with advanced communications equipment and extensive combat information spaces to be used by the amphibious forces commander and landing force commander during large-scale operations. Estes
128-570: A U.S. Navy commission determined that Point Turner, between the protected waters of the Sinclair and Dyes inlets, would be the best site in the Pacific Northwest on which to establish a shipyard. Recognizing the large number of workers such a facility would employ, Bremer and his business partner and brother-in-law, Henry Hensel, purchased the undeveloped land near Point Turner at the inflated price of $ 200 per acre. In April 1891, Bremer arranged for
192-529: A synagogue along Veneta Avenue. Near Veneta and 6th is Bremerton's most architecturally notable place of worship, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church; non-native towering sequoias ; and a large park. North of downtown's 11th Street boundary is the Evergreen neighborhood, anchored by Evergreen Park and bordered to the west by Warren Avenue. Evergreen Park offers beach access and a boat ramp, and hosts
256-464: A shift in the wind which allowed pack ice to move inshore, immobilizing the ship for the better part of a week. The icebreaker USCGC Northwind freed Estes , and the transports Electra and Skagit , from the icy confines of the anchorage. The resupply mission complete, Estes set course for its home port of San Diego on 9 August. Between January and May 1954, it again sailed for atomic weapons tests at Eniwetok , and on 6 July cleared for
320-421: A weekly farmer's market in the summer. Evergreen is characterized by residential neighborhoods and water views. West of Evergreen and north of Union Hill and Charleston is Haddon. Haddon's center is Lulu Haddon Park, but Bremerton High School and Olympic College 's campus are main focal points as well. Though it is an older, sleepier neighborhood traditionally more connected with the shipyard and local business,
384-470: Is believed the president suffered an angina attack, experiencing severe chest and shoulder pain. An electrocardiogram was immediately administered once he left the podium, but it showed nothing abnormal President Truman took a two-day tour of Washington state in 1948, speaking from the balcony of the Elks Club on the morning of June 10. Local legend has it that a man in the large Pacific Avenue crowd yelled
448-546: Is casually defined by 11th Street to the north, Naval Avenue to the east, 1st Street to the south, and Cambrian Avenue to the west. Between Charleston and Downtown is the Union Hill neighborhood. Its borders are Naval Avenue to the west, 11th Street to the north, Warren Avenue to the east, and the Naval Shipyard to the south. Union Hill is a predominantly residential neighborhood, showcasing Bremerton's most historic churches and
512-423: Is known for breweries, coffeeshops, art galleries, and restaurants showcasing diverse cuisines. The city is in the beginning stages of creating a public square on Fourth Street to honor local music icon Quincy Jones . Across the water from Downtown is Manette , a neighborhood on a separate peninsula that functioned as its own town from 1891 to 1930. It was annexed by Bremerton in 1918, and the first Manette Bridge
576-730: Is offered by Olympic College . Christ the King Lutheran School is a Pre-K-8 grade school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Bremerton. Bremerton was home to the Kitsap BlueJackets baseball team of the summer collegiate West Coast League until 2017. It is also the home of the dissolved Kitsap Pumas soccer team in the USL Premier Development League (PDL). Its basketball team
640-577: Is within the historical territory of the Suquamish people. The land was made available for non-Native settlement by the Treaty of Point Elliott of 1855. Bremerton was planned by Seattle entrepreneur William Bremer in 1891. In that year, Navy Lieutenant Ambrose Barkley Wyckoff purchased approximately 190 acres (77 ha) of waterfront land on Sinclair Inlet. This land was owned by the Bremer family. Three years earlier,
704-485: The Marianas , and on 16 February arrived off Iwo Jima . As flagship for TF 52 , Estes served as control center for the pre-invasion bombardment and the work of underwater demolition teams preparing the beaches for the assault. It remained off the island through the landings of 19 February, receiving wounded and supplying and repairing small craft . It arrived at Ulithi on 11 March to make final preparations for
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#1732851643438768-532: The Marshall Islands for nuclear weapons tests in the fall of 1952. With Rear Admiral F.S. Withington, USN, Commander Amphibious Group 3 and Commander Task Force 9 , embarked, Estes left San Diego on 6 July 1953, setting course for Kodiak, Alaska . This time, the purpose of "Operation Blue Nose," as it was called, was to resupply government installations—the " DEW Line "—in the far north. Estes arrived at Kodiak one week out of San Diego. Proceeding north,
832-631: The Meritorious Unit Commendation for operations in Vietnam in January 1967. The USS Estes Commanding Officer was Captain Edward Rogers. The XO was CDR Gus Cheatham, and Navigator LCDR Edward McCarthy. On 31 October 1969, Estes was decommissioned for the final time. Mount McKinley-class command ship The Mount McKinley -class command ship was a ship class of command ships of
896-470: The Okinawa assault. Again flagship for TF 52, the amphibious support force, Estes was off Okinawa on 24 March 1945. It landed an underwater demolition group, then sailed with the bombardment group, directing the pre-invasion pounding of the beaches and Japanese strong points. Using information gained from its contacts with the radar picket destroyers , its controlled aircraft carrier planes protecting
960-591: The Philippines . It arrived at Leyte on 28 August for occupation duty, coordinating the lifting of troops from the Philippines to Japan. After cruising widely in the Philippines on this duty, Estes sailed for Shanghai , and upon its arrival on 7 November, broke the flag of Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid , Commander, 7th Fleet . Before its had completed its tour of occupation duty along the Chinese coast, for part of which it
1024-573: The United States Navy during World War II and the Cold War . All eight ships were converted from Type C2-S-AJ1 cargo ships. Eight type C2 cargo ships were converted into command ships for the US Navy throughout the middle to later stages of World War II. After the war, all were modernized with new radars and all decommissioned by the 1970s to be later scrapped. The ship's hull remained nearly
1088-421: The 1980s and 1990s. Upon the death of Edward Bremer in 1987, the Bremer properties were placed under the complete control of a trust held by Olympic College. Not being in the real-estate business, the college did not actively market its holdings, and the downtown was composed almost entirely of very large empty storefronts. As of January 2010 , many buildings remained vacant. Despite a hard-fought battle throughout
1152-529: The 2005 primary election, and seven candidates in the 2021 election. As with most cities in the region, Bremerton precincts have historically been more favorable for Democratic candidates in state and federal elections, contrasting with more conservative-leaning voters in rural areas of the county. Public schools are operated by the Bremerton School District , Central Kitsap School District , and South Kitsap School District . College level education
1216-412: The 23rd legislative district to the north, 35th legislative district in the center and 26th legislative district to the south. Before redistricting in 2012, the line separating the first and sixth Congressional districts ran through East Bremerton. As a result of the 2012 redistricting, all of Bremerton now lies within the sixth Congressional district . The district is represented by Derek Kilmer , who
1280-625: The Bremerton City Council passed an ordinance declaring the entire downtown a "blighted area". In 1985, Safeco subsidiary Winmar Corporation developed the Kitsap Mall in Silverdale. With lower taxes and minimal planning regulations in the unincorporated town, Silverdale achieved virtually unfettered growth. Sears , J.C. Penney , Montgomery Ward , Nordstrom Place Two, Woolworth and Rite Aid all closed their downtown Bremerton stores in
1344-519: The Bremerton School District. Olympic Junior College (now Olympic College ), a two-year institution, opened its doors to 575 students in the fall of 1946. Initially, it operated in the former Lincoln School building, gradually moving operations to World War II–surplus Quonset buildings at its current 16th & Chester site. About 100 students received associate degrees at the first commencement exercises held June 10, 1948. President Truman
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#17328516434381408-472: The Bremerton waterfront was rife with prostitution , opium houses and frequent strongarmed robberies of sailors. Politics were probably also at play, as local newspapers reported that the city's incorporation left the shipyard essentially landlocked without room to expand. A dispute ensued between Mayor Croxton, who wanted to shutter all saloons in Bremerton, and three members of the city council, who attempted to block his efforts. Croxton eventually won out, and
1472-634: The Far East it directed important amphibious operations off Japan, Okinawa, and Korea, and exercises off Borneo with ships of the Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy . It returned to San Diego in August, and through 1962 operated along the west coast, twice visiting the Pacific Northwest . Estes was deployed to South Vietnam between June and October 1965, August 1966 to January 1967, February to July 1968 and, finally, from August to September 1969. It received
1536-551: The Far East. As control ship for " Operation Passage to Freedom ", the evacuation of refugees from Communist North Vietnam , Estes operated from Haiphong from 18 August to 29 October. Between 6 and 11 February 1955 it aided the evacuation of the Tachen Islands resulting from the Taiwan Strait Crisis . Estes returned to San Diego on 22 May 1955, operating out of there for the next year. Between March and July 1956, it
1600-637: The Haddon neighborhood has recently gained notice for a few quirky businesses. Bremerton has a Mediterranean climate ( Köppen Csb ), with warm dry summers and wet semi-mild winters. Average annual precipitation is 56.93 inches (1,446.0 mm), with annual snowfall averaging 3 inches (7.62 cm). The wettest year has been 1999 with 75.81 inches (1,925.6 mm) and the driest 1943 with 22.73 inches (577.3 mm). The city falls in USDA climate zone 8 . Based on per capita income , Bremerton ranks 341st of 522 areas in
1664-542: The Japanese surrender treaty signing that ended World War II, was assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet at PSNS in 1955. For 30 years, she served as the city's primary tourist attraction. Hundreds of thousands of visitors walked the "surrender deck" before the ship was recommissioned in 1985. She was decommissioned on March 31, 1992 (final), and her name was struck off the register on January 12, 1995. In 1998 "Mighty Mo"
1728-488: The addition of a third drydock caused the shipyard's workforce to balloon to over 4,000 employees. Growth due to the war effort and the 1918 annexation of the city of Manette, east of Bremerton on the Port Washington Narrows , can be seen in the 1920 census, which reported a population of 8,918. Bremerton absorbed Charleston, its neighboring city to the south in 1927. The population reached 10,170 in 1930. Manette
1792-698: The boardwalk; the ship was built in the Puget Sound area in 1958, commissioned in 1959, and had played a back-up role in the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin incident that further escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War with the Congressional passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution , allowing President Lyndon B. Johnson to send fighting troops in addition to the "advisors" already on the ground in Vietnam. In 2000, Bremerton saw
1856-452: The council voted to revoke all liquor licenses in June 1904. With the ban, Darling reestablished the navy yard as a port of call. Saloons had begun to return to business within two years, however. In 1908, the city library and Union High School were established to serve the educational needs of the 2,993 residents recorded in the 1910 U.S. Census . During World War I, submarine construction and
1920-574: The current boardwalk from the USS Turner Joy to Evergreen Park is in the litigation stage. Even though the boardwalk extension project is fully funded, opposition to the extension by the Suquamish Tribe concerning the impact to treaty fishing rights threatens the project. Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott, a 132-room hotel, opened in March 2010 on the site of the old City Hall building made obsolete by
1984-435: The early 1970s, including discussions of a waterfront hotel and the erection of a large canopy over the central business district. Meanwhile, most of the city's office and retail space remained in the control of Edward Bremer, son of William Bremer and the sole remaining heir to his wealth. Bremer began to neglect his properties, never increasing decades-old lease rates and failing to make necessary maintenance upgrades. In 1978,
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2048-632: The eastern and western sides of the city. The part of the city northeast of the narrows is referred to as East Bremerton. The city limits extend to the southwest as far as the Mason County line and include Bremerton National Airport . Bremerton is bordered to the south, across Sinclair Inlet, by the city of Port Orchard . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Bremerton has a total area of 32.29 square miles (8,360 ha), of which 28.41 square miles (7,360 ha) are land and 3.88 square miles (1,000 ha) are water. The ferry terminal and waterfront are
2112-495: The heart of downtown. As Bremerton's historic center, downtown has seen the most dramatic change over the last decade, with blighted blocks being replaced by new apartments, and older buildings being restored. Attractions include Harborside Fountain Park, a boardwalk, and multiple naval history museums. The Admiral Theatre, a restored 1942 Art Deco theater, is Bremerton's most prominent venue for live music and entertainment. The district
2176-458: The infamous "Give 'em hell, Harry!" line for the first time. This is a matter of dispute, however, as local newspapers quoted the man as having shouted "Lay it on, Harry!" Despite this, there is a bronze plaque attached to the corner of the building declaring that spot to be the place where the phrase "Give 'em hell, Harry" was first uttered. With the return of World War II soldiers, the need for post-secondary education became evident to officials of
2240-741: The mid-1990s by local politicians to have the decommissioned and mothballed USS Missouri , already in the Bremerton Navy Yard, stay in Bremerton as a museum ship and tourist attraction, Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton awarded the ship to the Pearl Harbor Naval Base , Hawaii, in 1998. It now sits near the USS Arizona Memorial to demonstrate where U.S. involvement in World War II started on December 7, 1941, and where it ended by
2304-488: The new Norm Dicks Government Building. Condominiums were built on the waterfront to lure more people to live and shop in the downtown area as part of the revitalization effort. However, construction delays and economic downturn forced the builder of the publicly funded Harborside Condominium complex, the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority, to fall $ 40.5 million in debt. That debt later
2368-514: The opening of the waterfront multimodal bus/ferry terminal and a hotel/conference center complex in 2004. The high-rise Norm Dicks Government Center also opened that year, housing City Hall and other government offices. The Waterfront Fountain Park and Naval History Museum adjacent to the Bremerton Bus/Ferry Terminal opened in 2007, and a newly expanded marina with more boat capacity was completed in 2008. Plans to build an extension to
2432-563: The personnel of TF 9 were officially inducted into the "Honorary Order of the Arctic" as "Blue Noses" when the force crossed the Arctic Circle on 19 July. While at anchor at Icy Cape , Estes received news that a truce had been signed in Korea. Continuing north to Wainwright on 31 July, Estes pressed on to Point Barrow the following day. At anchor off Point Barrow, Estes fell temporary victim to
2496-443: The population. There were 14,932 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.4% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2560-469: The relocation was temporary, though, and only 27,678 citizens were left in the city by 1950. During the 1940s, presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman both visited Bremerton. Roosevelt made a campaign stop at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on August 12, 1944, giving a national radio address in front of a backdrop of civilian workers. During the course of his 35-minute speech, it
2624-819: The sale of 190 acres (77 ha) to the Navy at $ 50 per acre. This land became part of the initial footprint of the Puget Sound Navy Yard . Bremerton was incorporated on October 15, 1901, with Alvyn Croxton serving as the city's first mayor. Progress in the new city soon faced a major crisis, as Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Darling moved all repair work to the Mare Island Navy Yard in California in November 1902. Darling cited reports from commanders that
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2688-534: The same but with new equipment to carry out her purpose now placed on deck alongside several cranes. The ships' armaments had been slightly changed and relocated in order for the ships to carry out their new roles. All ships served in the Pacific Theater until the end of the war with no ships lost in combat. Bremerton Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County , Washington , United States. The population
2752-511: The shipyard, the 250-foot tall (76 m) Hammerhead Crane No. 28 was completed in April 1933. One of the nation's largest, it is capable of lifting 250 tons and continues to dominate the Bremerton skyline. At the peak of World War II , the Bremerton area was home to an estimated 80,000 residents due to the heavy workload of shipbuilding, repair and maintenance required for the Pacific war effort. Most of
2816-539: The signing of the instrument of surrender by the Japanese on board the USS Missouri, on September 2, 1945. Beginning with the building of a waterfront boardwalk and marina in 1992, Bremerton had begun the process of revitalizing its downtown community. That same year, the Bremerton Historic Ships Association opened the destroyer USS Turner Joy (DD-951) to public tours at the end of
2880-564: The state of Washington to be ranked. As of the 2010 census , there were 37,729 people, 14,932 households, and 7,853 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,328.0 inhabitants per square mile (512.7/km ). There were 17,273 housing units at an average density of 608.0 per square mile (234.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 74.0% White , 6.7% African American , 2.0% Native American , 5.5% Asian , 1.3% Pacific Islander , 2.8% from other races , and 7.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of
2944-538: The three-day festival, the Berry Fun Run, and the Blackberry Criterium Bike Race. Bremerton National Airport sponsors the annual Blackberry Festival Fly-In, with shuttle service provided by Kitsap Transit to the festival. As the festival's background story goes, the downtown waterfront of Bremerton where the festival takes place was a massive overgrowth of wild blackberry bushes that were removed to build
3008-754: The tunnel blends water and art, along with the bow of a ship and the conning tower of a submarine as a tribute to the workers at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard over the years. The stations along the walk include pictures of the shipyard, workers, and shipbuilding and repair statistics. The popular Blackberry Festival is held annually during Labor Day weekend on the waterfront boardwalk to celebrate everything blackberry . Local residents, shopkeepers and growers bring their blackberry ice creams, pastries, pies, jams, jellies, candies, and even ciders and wines to this annual event. Free entertainment includes music by local musicians and entertainers performing throughout
3072-505: The vast concentration of shipping assembled for the assault on 1 April. After almost a month off the bitterly contested island, it sailed on 20 April to replenish at Saipan and carry Admiral Blandy to Pearl Harbor, where he and his staff disembarked on 19 May. Estes continued to San Francisco for overhaul , and equipment installation designed to make the ship even more effective. On 20 July, it embarked Rear Admiral R. O. Davis , Commander, Amphibious Group 13 , and on 8 August sailed for
3136-524: The waterfront Fountain Park, Boardwalk, Marina and Bus/Ferry Terminal. Bremerton, the largest city in Kitsap County, is located directly west of Seattle across Puget Sound on the Kitsap Peninsula. It is bounded on the southeast and east by Sinclair Inlet and the strait of Port Orchard respectively. The city is divided by the Port Washington Narrows , a strait spanned by two bridges that connect
3200-568: The waterfront just steps away from the Kitsap Conference Center, the park features five large copper-ringed fountains, wading pools, and lush landscaping. The park will also be home to the Harborside Heritage Naval Museum. A tunnel underneath downtown, traversing from the ferry terminal to Highway 304 (Burwell Street), was opened to funnel traffic from the car ferry away from downtown streets. A new fountain park above
3264-675: Was launched on 1 November 1943 at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, North Carolina , as Morning Star . The ship was acquired by the Navy on 22 February 1944 and commissioned on 9 October 1944. On 20 November 1944, Estes arrived at Pearl Harbor from Naval Station Norfolk , and after training, broke the flag of Rear Admiral William H. P. Blandy , Commander, Amphibious Group One . She sailed from Pearl Harbor on 10 January 1945 for rehearsal landings in
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#17328516434383328-413: Was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 17.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Bremerton is divided among three state legislative districts in Kitsap County,
3392-608: Was 43,505 at the 2020 census and an estimated 44,122 in 2021, making it the largest city on the Kitsap Peninsula . Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap . The city lies west of Seattle and is connected by an automobile ferry operated by Washington State Ferries and a passenger-only ferry . Bremerton spans the Port Washington Narrows and extends inland along Sinclair Inlet opposite from Port Orchard . Bremerton
3456-595: Was again in the Marshalls for weapons tests, and on 31 January 1957 sailed for Yokosuka, where it provided quarters and communications facilities until April, sailing then to visit Hong Kong. It returned to stateside duty on 15 May, voyaging to Pearl Harbor in July and August. The next year found Estes sailing north in July to ports in British Columbia , and again in August to call at Seattle . During its 1959 tour of duty in
3520-470: Was completed in 1930. Today, Manette is connected to Bremerton via the new Manette Bridge , completed in 2011. Charleston was formerly an independent town built to house and entertain sailors, and was annexed by the city in 1927. The neighborhood's center is Callow Avenue, a retail corridor anchored by The Charleston music venue. Charleston is a designated center in Bremerton's comprehensive plan, and has seen recent improvements to its streetscape. Charleston
3584-533: Was donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association and became a museum ship at Pearl Harbor , Hawaii. Population growth was flat, with 26,681 enumerated in the 1960 census, leading Bremerton leaders to annex the shipyard the following year in an effort to include stationed sailors in those figures. While the Vietnam War spawned protests and sit-ins on the Olympic College campus, the city
3648-654: Was established by a 1983 charter that eliminated a decades-old city commission composed of a mayor, public works commissioner and finance commissioner. Each member of the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners represents a portion of the city of Bremerton. This arrangement was an attempt to balance Bremerton's commercial influence with the remainder of the county, though most of its sales tax base has since relocated to unincorporated areas. Bremerton politics can vary in intensity, with some city council positions regularly unopposed and others having as many as four candidates in
3712-433: Was first elected to that position in 2012. Prior to Kilmer, Norm Dicks served as sixth district Representative from 1977 to 2013. The current mayor is Greg Wheeler. Incorporated as a first-class city , Bremerton has been governed by a nonpartisan strong mayor and seven-member city council since 1985. Each member is elected from one of seven districts who in turn elect one member as President. The current form of government
3776-625: Was homeported at Tsingtao , the ship served as flagship for three succeeding commanders of the 7th Fleet, Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey , Admiral Charles M. Cooke , and Admiral Oscar C. Badger . In June 1946, Estes became flagship for Naval Forces, Western Pacific, and continued to cruise between Tsingtao and Hong Kong , aside from a 1947 overhaul at Bremerton , until 29 January 1949, when it departed Tsingtao for San Francisco. Arriving on 16 February, it lay at San Francisco and San Diego until its decommissioning at Hunter's Point, San Francisco and being placed in reserve on 30 June 1949. Estes
3840-683: Was in attendance and received the college's first honorary degree . Operation of the college transferred from the school district to the state of Washington in 1967. A second high school opened in 1956, and two comprehensive high schools operated in the city until 1978. Growth in East Bremerton necessitated the construction of another span across the Port Washington Narrows in 1958. The $ 5.3 million, four-lane Warren Avenue Bridge allowed for increased traffic on State Highway 21-B (now State Route 303 ). The battleship USS Missouri , site of
3904-516: Was linked to Bremerton by the Manette Bridge , a 1,573-foot (479 m) bridge constructed in June 1930. Prior to this time, the trip could only be made by ferry or a long trip around Dyes Inlet through Chico , Silverdale , and Tracyton on mostly unimproved roads. This wooden bridge was replaced with a concrete and steel structure in October 1949. It was replaced by the new Manette Bridge in 2011. At
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#17328516434383968-520: Was recommissioned on 31 January 1951, and after training off San Diego , sailed on 20 June for Yokosuka and Inchon , where from 25 July to 6 August, it served as flagship for Vice Admiral I. N. Kiland , Commander, Amphibious Force, Pacific. The ship carried successive Commanders, Amphibious Group One, through the remainder of this tour of duty in the Far East , during which it operated off Korea and in exercises off Japan. Returning to San Diego on 19 April 1952, Estes carried high-ranking observers to
4032-413: Was relatively free of civil disorder during the 1960s. With the 1973 selection of the Bangor Ammunition Depot 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Bremerton as the Pacific home of the new Trident submarine fleet, residential and commercial development began to move north, closer to Silverdale , and farther from the Bremerton downtown core. Numerous failed proposals were made at redevelopment beginning in
4096-453: Was taken on by Kitsap County, which hired a marketing firm to sell the remaining units at a lower-than-anticipated price. The privately built 400-condominium complex north of the Harborside complex opened shortly before the Harborside complex and also did not sell as well as projected. The remaining empty condos were eventually sold at auction for a lower cost. The 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) Harborside Fountain Park opened on May 5, 2007. Located on
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