Lynnwood in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage

Photographed By Norm Kumma, September 16, 2012

1. Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage Marker

Inscription. This cottage was built in 1917 by the Puget Mill Company as a residence for the superintendent of the 33-acre Alderwood Manor Demonstration Farm. F.C. McClane was the superintendent until the Company closed the Demonstration Farm in 1933. The property was then leased to Norman Collins who established the Washington Breeders Hatchery on the central five acres. Norman and his wife, Vera, lived in the cottage for several years, later using it as a residence for the managers of the hatchery. The Collins family owned and operated the hatchery until 1970.

For the next twenty-five years, the cottage and the other farm buildings were occupied by a series of renters. When the buildings were threatened by demolition for freeway construction in 1997, the Alderwood Manor Heritage Association rescued the cottage and moved it to a temporary location.

The cottage was moved to Heritage Park and reconstructed in 2003-2004, with assistance from the Washington State Heritage Capital Projects Fund, for use as a community heritage center.

Erected by City of Lynnwood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 47° 49.083′

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N, 122° 16.649′ W. Marker is in Lynnwood, Washington, in Snohomish County. Marker can be reached from Poplar Way, half a mile south of 196th ST SW, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located at Lynnwood Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood WA 98036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wickers Building (a few steps from this marker); Humble House (within shouting distance of this marker); Interurban Trolley (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library & Log Cabin (approx. 4.6 miles away); Carnegie Library Building (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Olympic Mountains (approx. 5½ miles away); Emil Fredreksen Memorial (approx. 7.8 miles away); Carkeek Park (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynnwood.

Regarding Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage. The Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage is owned by the Alderwood Manor Heritage Association and has been rehabilitated as the park's Heritage Resource Center.

The water tower is currently undergoing renovation. Demonstration gardens are planned for development east of the water tower to provide the community with a living example of our agricultural heritage and sustainable gardening practices.

Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norm Kumma, September 16, 2012

2. Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage

The marker is mounted on a pole placed at the side of the building. It is visible in this view at the far right.

The Water Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norm Kumma, September 16, 2012

3. The Water Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2012, by Norm Kumma of Bothell, Washington. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2012, by Norm Kumma of Bothell, Washington. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.