Historic Stimson-Green Mansion
July 31st, 2008 @ 12:53 am by Cliffe | Sorted Historic Buildings
One block east of the Marlborough House on First Hill, you’ll find a strange vestige of single family opulence in the Stimson-Green Mansion. “Strange” because it is almost entirely surrounded by large multi-story apartments and hospital complexes — a true anachronism. The Stimson-Green has held on since it was built in 1901 for Charles D. Stimson (and designed by architect Kirtland Cutter). The 10,000 square foot mansion was lived in by Stimson and family for 14 years before being traded for the parcel that would one day house the Coliseum Theater. Historic Seattle saved the home from demolition in the mid 70’s and Patsy Collins, a Stimson descendant, purchased and renovated the mansion in 1986. Since then, it has served as headquarters for the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and can be rented out for special events. I’m presenting a couple vintage photos and my modern day snapshots (which did not turn out all that well, forgive me).
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| Stimson-Green Mansion, as pictured in 1901 upon construction completion. Photo courtesy Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture / Eastern Washington State Historical Society. | Interior library space, 1901. Photo courtesy Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture / Eastern Washington State Historical Society. |
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| Stimson-Green Mansion entry, modern day view. The English Tudor style home is clad in stucco with half-timber. | Northwest corner of the property. |
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| Southwest corner with lawn signage. | Southeast portion of the grounds showing decorative bargeboards. |
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| Back of the mansion revealing diamond-paned leaded glass windows. | Close-up entering the carport. |
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| North end of the mansion. | Small detached guest home. |
July 31st, 2008 @ 11:23 am
It is a wonderful venue for small to medium events. I’ve been to both a charity fundraiser and a small wedding in the Stimson-Green manse, and both were lovely, and very different.
The interior is decorated appropriately for the period in which it was built.
August 1st, 2008 @ 2:03 am
I like this house. Looks very much like several I have seen in posh suburbs around my neck of the woods.
August 1st, 2008 @ 7:00 am
People, please! Control your landscaping. The overgrown vegetation at the front of the house hides the beauty of this old building. Thanks for the look at this great house.
August 2nd, 2008 @ 11:43 am
We had our wedding reception at the Stimson Green Mansion in 1984 and my sister had her’s there 6 years later. Both were lovely, lots of fun and the guests were all very impressed by the surroundings. At the time you could stay overnight in the house as well but we had other plans. I hope that my daughter can someday use this lovely location for her wedding reception and continue a family tradition.
August 4th, 2008 @ 11:59 am
I have a few pics of the interior at http://www.flickr.com/photos/litlnemo/sets/72157600327314710/
Not enough, and not good ones, but some. I was studying the building for a graduate school project, and the folks there were very kind and gave me the run of the place for a day. Unfortunately it was a dark and dreary day so I had to use the flash on the camera, and then… the batteries died. *sigh* So I don’t have a lot of pictures showing whole rooms, but I have some pics of details in the house.
It is amazing and I strongly recommend visiting it.
August 15th, 2008 @ 9:37 am
What a GORGEOUS home. I love the way the greenery gives a sense of natural beauty and blends the land with the home. Brilliant.
October 17th, 2008 @ 4:09 pm
I got married there in 2005. The building was beautiful, the staff amazing, and the food wonderful. It’s a great place for a smallish wedding. We had about 65 people….