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Museum of History and Industry Tour

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Judge Thomas Burke Mausoleum

A History Tour sponsored by Evergreen Washelli and the Museum Of History And Industry

The beautiful grounds of Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park serve as the final resting place for some of Seattle’s most influential and memorable figures, including the Denny party who arrived on Alki beach over 150 years ago. You’ll join Paul Elvig, former General Manager of Evergreen Washelli, and Adrian Leal to explore the lives of pioneers, activists, soldiers, and entrepreneurs who helped shape the diverse history and culture of the Puget Sound region. The tour includes the Washelli Columbarium as well as the exploration of the cemetery grounds. 

The tour is from 10 am – 12:00 pm. Saturday, August 27, 2011.

Meet at: Memorial park entrance at 11111 Aurora Ave. North, on the east side of Aurora Avenue North, Seattle. Participants will be directed to parking upon entering the park.

Tickets are $15 for MOHAI Members and $20 for General Public. To purchase tickets, please click here.

For more information, please email us.

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Notable Individual: David Denny

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

David Denny, one of Seattle's founders.

David Denny, one of Seattle's founders.

David Denny was a member of the Denny Party, who are generally collectively credited as the founders of Seattle. Though he ultimately underwent bankruptcy, he was a significant contributor to the shape of the city. Roger Sale, in his book Seattle, Past to Present, described him as having been “the pioneer to turn to if one had a plan that would be ‘good for Seattle,’ and one needed a respectable tone and a willing investor.”

At the time of its inception, the area where Evergreen Washelli is located was known as Oak Lake, a full day’s carriage ride from downtown via Ballard, Seattle, Washington. David Denny owned land by the lake, and when the old Seattle Cemetery was to become Denny Park he moved the remains of his infant son from there to his property at Oak Lake.

David Denny moved his family’s plot from Capitol Hill to the new burial ground, and over time the number of burials increased, usually by family members and associates of the Denny Party. For more information, check out this spotlight on David Denny in 10 Who Shaped Seattle by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

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