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

The Keeper's House

(Later called Quarters A by the Coast Guard)

Assistant Keeper's House Marker image. Click for full size.

By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

1. Assistant Keeper's House Marker

Inscription. The Keeper's House, designed by Carl W. Leick, was built in 1905-1906 along with the lighthouse and other light station buildings. Peter N. Christiansen, Mukilteo's first lighthouse keeper, lived here with his family until 1925. Christiansen had been given a certificate of merit for rescuing men from a barge and tug caught in a severe storm while he was assistant keeper at the Turn Point Lighthouse. It is thought that his appointment as Mukilteo keeper was "a reward for his faithful services.” When Keeper Christiansen died on October 5, 1925, his wife took over his duties until E. A. Brooks was appointed as the second Mukilteo Lighthouse keeper.

Erected by City of Mukilteo, Mukilteo Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 47° 56.925′ N, 122° 18.357′ W. Marker is in Mukilteo, Washington, in Snohomish County. Marker can be reached from Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mukilteo WA 98275, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mukilteo Light Station (a few steps from this marker); Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver (a few steps from this marker); Assistant Keeper's House (within shouting

The Keeper's House and Marker image. Click for full size.

By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

2. The Keeper's House and Marker

The marker is to the right of the steps.

distance of this marker); Early Explorers (within shouting distance of this marker); Treaty of Point Elliott (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ken Griffey Jr. (approx. 5 miles away); Legion Park (approx. 6.7 miles away); Humble House (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mukilteo.

Also see . . . Mukilteo Lighthouse (Lighthouse Friends). (Submitted on November 11, 2020.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.