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

The Gessner Mansion

Georgetown Historic Site

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2021

1. The Gessner Mansion Marker

Inscription. The "Georgetown Castle" was once a rooming house, a brothel, a clubhouse for the Nonpareils baseball team, as well as home to a ghost named Sara.

Built in 1902

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 47° 32.715′ N, 122° 19.241′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Greater Duwamish. It is on Carleton Avenue South south of South Eddy Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6420 Carleton Ave South, Seattle WA 98108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Country Inn Roadhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seattle's Pioneers - The Maples (approx. one mile away); Boeing Field (approx. one mile away); First Direct Scheduled Commercial Air Line Service in Seattle - Gorst Field (approx. 1.3 miles away); Boeing B-52G Stratofortress (approx. 2 miles away); The Red Barn (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Future Is On the Wing (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Also see . . .
1. Georgetown Castle - Seattle, Washington (Atlas Obscura).

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2. Terrifying Times at Georgetown Castle (Seattle Terrors). Murder, rape, infanticide, hauntings, etc. (Submitted on July 22, 2021.)

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The Gessner Mansion and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2021

2. The Gessner Mansion and Marker

The marker is visible here amongst some of the flowers up against the iron fence.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,855 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.