Capitol Hill in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Rainier Chapter House
Built 1925
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, August 9, 2025
1. Rainier Chapter House Marker
Erected 1925 by Rainier Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 47° 37.517′ N, 122° 19.323′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is at the intersection of East Roy Street and Harvard Ave E, on the right when traveling west on East Roy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 E Roy Street, Seattle WA 98102, 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 walking distance of this marker: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (a few steps from this marker); Supply Laundry Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pantages House (approx. half a mile away); George Ward House (approx. half a mile away); Pocock Shells (approx. 0.6 miles away); Broadway Performance Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Broadway High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Having Fun on the Lake (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
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Also see . . .
1. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service
The Rainier Chapter House is historically significant at the local level under Criteria A for its direct connection to Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a national womens club focused around celebrating the memory and spirit of the American men and women who achieved American independence. Founded in 1895, the Rainer Chapter of the DAR sought to build themselves their own chapter house; a feat not accomplished by a majority of the DAR chapters. In fact, the Rainier Chapter House is the only purpose-built chapter house west of the Mississippi.(Submitted on October 16, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
The Chapter house is also historically significant under Criteria C as a resource that embodies the distinctive characteristics of its typeand period of construction. Completed in 1925, the facility was designed to accommodate a variety of functions at once, and sought to replicate what has been referred to as Americas ancestral home, George & Martha Washington House at Mount Vernon. Additionally the house is eligible as a project that represents the work of noted Seattle architect Daniel R. Huntington, whom expertly executed the DARs vision of a social meeting house.Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, August 9, 20252. Rainier Chapter House MarkerThe house has three doors on it's front porch. The middle door, pictured far right and open, is the front door. The plaque, pictured here on the far left, is installed next to the left door.
The period of significance begins in 1925, the year the house was completed, and ends in 1952 the year of expansion of the kitchen area towards the rear of the building. Note that the Chapter House was previously listed as a contributing resource in the Harvard-Belmont Historic District.
2. Seattle Now & Then: DAR Rainier Chapter House, 1930. Seattle Now & Then (Submitted on October 16, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, August 9, 2025
3. Rainier Chapter House Marker
Wide-angle view of the house; the plaque is visible above the silver car.
Courtesy of Cindy Johnson-Sakuma, May 22, 2021
4. Rainier Chapter House National Register Marker dedication photo
State of Washington Architectural Historian Michael Houser; Rainier Chapter DAR Regent Cynthia Johnson-Sakuma; WA State Society DAR Historian Shirley Stirling; son of the house's builder, Arne Hedeen; and Rainier Chapter DAR Vice Regent Diana Prigger.
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling
5. Rainier Chapter House Marker
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling
6. Marker dedication program refreshments.
Photographed by Cindy Johnson-Sakuma, May 22, 2021
7. Rainier Chapter House Marker dedication speech
Courtesy of Rainier Chapter House, June 2, 2019
8. DAR Rainier Chapter members and friends in front of their house before the marker was installed.
A similar photo with the chapter members was taken circa 1930.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 9, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 7, 8. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
