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Sergeant Clark House
The Sergeant Clark House, built in 1892, is a Vernacular architecture, Vernacular style farmhouse located in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve in Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Washington (state), Washington. The Queen Anne Style architecture (United States), Queen Anne Style—Eastlake movement architecture represents application of structural detail and ornamentation, and an early period of community growth. The house is situated on a land parcel in and a part of the Thomas Coupe Donation Land Claim, Donation Claim, in the Central Whidbey Island Historic District. Through continuous restoration, it has retained its integrity of design, materials, and workmanship. History Thomas N. Richards was born in Devonshire England in 1847 and settled in Washington in 1869. He was likely a farmer and dairyman. According to Snohomish County records, he married Ruby Burce (born in Maine) in Seattle December 18, 1880. Ruby was the daughter of John Burce, an American Civil War vete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Harbor, Washington
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,622 at the 2020 census. Oak Harbor was incorporated on May 14, 1915. History The Lower Skagit people have inhabited Oak Harbor () and the nearby Crescent Harbor () since time immemorial. There were several villages in the vicinity, and the modern settlement of Oak Harbor was built over one such village. In the early 1850s, two settlers staked claims where the city now stands— Zakarias Martin Toftezen, a shoemaker from Norway; C.W. Sumner from New England. Irish and Dutch immigrants also arrived and settled in the area. Oak Harbor was named for the area's Garry Oak trees and was incorporated in 1915 with a population of 401. Houses and businesses sprouted up along the shores of Oak Harbor as the pioneers relied entirely on water transportation until the 1900s. For the next 30 years, steamers and freighters carried passengers and freight from the Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
