Peter Kirk Building

The Peter Kirk Building is a Victorian commercial building located at the corner of Market Street and Seventh Avenue in Kirkland. The structure features red brick construction with a distinctive corner tower and ornate window detailing throughout its facade.

Peter Kirk built this structure in 1890 as the headquarters for his Kirkland Investment Company and a center for his regional industrial ambitions. The building became a key component of Kirk's vision to establish steel manufacturing operations in the area.

The building now houses the Kirkland Arts Center, which offers classes in ceramics, painting, and visual arts to the community. Visitors can see art exhibitions and participate in regular workshops throughout the year.

The building is open to the public as home to the arts center and can be visited during operating hours. Its corner location makes it easy to find in downtown Kirkland, and parking is available nearby.

The red bricks used in construction came from the nearby Kirkland Brick Company, which manufactured them using clay from the local area. This connection to regional building materials ties the structure to the broader industrial development of early Kirkland.