Village Pizza A History
Jackson Funeral Home c. 1934
Exterior view of Jackson Funeral Home, 807 Commercial. Until c. 1934, Haugen's Funeral Home was the only funeral home in Anacortes. That year, however, the city directory listed Groven Mortuary at 807 Commercial. By the 1937 directory, Groven Mortuary had been sold to Harry D. Jackson who lived at 901 8th Street and advertised his business at 807 Commercial as "Funeral directors and licensed embalmers, ambulance service." Jackson operated Jackson Funeral Home through the 1954 city directory. A spectacular fire on June 26, 1952, destroyed the garage, three cars, and the chapel and adjoining rooms. This view shows the southern edge of the Paramount [Island] Theater Building; the central building, housing Jackson's Funeral Home, is believed to be the J. R. Brown Building, constructed in 1891; see 1-21-1891 and 2-12-1891 ANACORTES AMERICAN. The building to the south is believed to have housed Jackson's hearse, and was the building that burned June 26, 1952. Following Jackson, the business became Bryson Engdahl Mortuary until 1977. The building was then converted to a restaurant by Village Pizza, which still operates as of February 2018.
Jackson Funeral Home c. 1934
View of Jackson Funeral Home hearse, 807 Commercial. The Texaco Service Station is visible on the NE corner of Commercial and 9th. Until c. 1934, Haugen's Funeral Home was the only funeral home in Anacortes. That year, however, the city directory listed Groven Mortuary at 807 Commercial. By the 1937 directory, Groven Mortuary had been sold to Harry D. Jackson who lived at 901 8th Street and advertised his business at 807 Commercial as "Funeral directors and licensed embalmers, ambulance service." Jackson operated Jackson Funeral Home through the 1954 city directory. A spectacular fire on June 26, 1952, destroyed the garage, three cars, and the chapel and adjoining rooms. This view shows the southern edge of the Paramount [Island] Theater Building; the central building, housing Jackson's Funeral Home, is believed to be the J. R. Brown Building, constructed in 1891; see 1-21-1891 and 2-12-1891 ANACORTES AMERICAN. The building to the south is believed to have housed Jackson's hearse, and was the building that burned June 26, 1952. Following Jackson, the business became Bryson Engdahl Mortuary until 1977. The building was then converted to a restaurant by Village Pizza, which still operates as of November 2013.
