Mukilteo in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Assistant Keeper's House
(Later called Quarters B by the Coast Guard)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
1. Assistant Keeper's House Marker
Inscription.
Assistant Keeper's House. (Later called Quarters B by the Coast Guard). This house, built in 1905-1906 as part of the Mukilteo Light Station, was designed by Carl W. Leick. The first family to occupy this house was that of the first Assistant Lighthouse Keeper, David O. Kinyon. The photo shows how the original light station was built on a spit of land between Possession Sound and a tidal lagoon which extended back to the railroad. From the left, the buildings are: the windmill, which provided fresh water; the coal and oil shed, which stored fuel for the compressor, the lamp, and the houses; the Assistant Keeper's house; the lighthouse; and the Keeper's house. A garage was added in 1928. Today's foghorn is behind the enclosure near the water and is fully automated. When the sensor unit detects fog within one-half mile of the light station, the horn sounds for three seconds and then is silent for twenty-seven seconds.
This house, built in 1905-1906 as part of the Mukilteo
Light Station, was designed by Carl W. Leick. The first
family to occupy this house was that of the first
Assistant Lighthouse Keeper, David O. Kinyon.
The photo shows how the original light station was
built on a spit of land between Possession Sound and
a tidal lagoon which extended back to the railroad.
From the left, the buildings are: the windmill, which
provided fresh water; the coal and oil shed, which
stored fuel for the compressor, the lamp, and the
houses; the Assistant Keeper's house; the lighthouse;
and the Keeper's house. A garage was added in 1928.
Today's foghorn is behind the enclosure near the water
and is fully automated. When the sensor unit detects
fog within one-half mile of the light station, the horn
sounds for three seconds and then is silent for
twenty-seven seconds.
Erected by City of Mukilteo, Mukilteo Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 47° 56.918′ N, 122° 18.383′ 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 walking distance
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
2. Assistant Keeper's House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
