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John Harte McGraw

 
 
John Harte McGraw Monument - Front and Right Side image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
1. John Harte McGraw Monument - Front and Right Side
Inscription.
[Front]
This commemorates the services of an energetic and wise leader in many enterprises undertaken for the general welfare especially the project for connecting Lake Washington with tide water by a ship canal

[Right side]
Governor of the
State of Washington
1893-1897
[Back]
First President of the
Associated Chamber of
Commerce of Pacific Coast
Cities
1908-1909
[Left side]
President of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
1905-1907

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 47° 36.782′ N, 122° 20.26′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. Marker is on Stewart Street near Westlake Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Stewart Street, Seattle WA 98101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paul G. Allen & Bill Gates (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gerard Schwarz (about 500 feet away); Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman (Sub Pop Records) (about 500 feet away); Father William Sullivan
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(about 600 feet away); Crystal Pool (approx. ¼ mile away); The Paramount Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away); Guiry/Schillestad Buildings (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to The Public Market (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
 
John Harte McGraw Monument - Back image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
2. John Harte McGraw Monument - Back
John Harte McGraw Monument - Front and Left Side image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
3. John Harte McGraw Monument - Front and Left Side
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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