Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
John Harte McGraw
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
1. John Harte McGraw Monument - Front and Right Side
[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]
State of Washington
1893-1897
Associated Chamber of
Commerce of Pacific Coast
Cities
1908-1909
Chamber of Commerce
1905-1907
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 47° 36.782′ N, 122° 20.26′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It 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.
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: 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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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
2. John Harte McGraw Monument - Back
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 1,039 times since then and 21 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.
