John Harte McGraw Marker

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Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

John Harte McGraw

By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011

1. John Harte McGraw Monument - Front and Right Side

Inscription.
[fFront]
This commemorates the services of an energetic and wise leader in many enterprises undertaken for the general welfare especially the project for connecting Lake Washington with tide water by a ship canal

[Right side]
Governor of the
State of Washington
1893-1897 [Back] First President of the
Associated Chamber of
Commerce of Pacific Coast
Cities
1908-1909 [Left side] President of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
1905-1907

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.

Location. 47° 36.782′ N, 122° 20.26′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. Marker is on Stewart Street near Westlake Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Stewart Street, Seattle WA 98101, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waterfront History (approx. 0.4 miles away); “Great White Fleet” (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Visit of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet” (approx. half a mile away); "Ton of Gold" (approx. half a mile away); ‘Miike Maru’ (approx. half a mile away); Bell Street Terminal, Pier 66 (approx. half a mile away); Chief Seattle (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Seattle.

John Harte McGraw Monument - Back Photo, Click for full size

By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011

2. John Harte McGraw Monument - Back

John Harte McGraw Monument - Front and Left Side Photo, Click for full size

By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011

3. John Harte McGraw Monument - Front and Left Side

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 193 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.