Seattle’s Doorhouse

Seattle’s Doorhouse
was started in the early 1930s by Jules Glant as an outlet for selling surplus items from its sister business, Pacific Iron & Metal (still located next door). During World War II, an enormous amount of war surplus items, canteens, landing mat, entrenching tools, and more, were being “junked,” and the business went from being an outdoor surplus yard to an enclosed store. Through the years as a surplus store, the business was known by many names, including Browseville and Pacific Iron’s Building Materials. Now, in its fourth generation, the business is still family-owned and operated.