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Tour Guide Including “Lake Washington Map of the Stars®” Book – Lake Washington 130 Homes: The Lake’s Most Magnificent Mansions.
We are posting an article for cruising on Lake Washington. We want readers to post comments regarding their experiences with personal boating and charter cruises. They can include their recommendations and advice.David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-66425504479596859562013-05-19T16:48:00.000-07:002013-05-19T16:53:18.019-07:00Mercer Island Northwest Mansions - Index - Nordstrom, Lytle, Galanti, Berg, Glazer, Ellison et al.<br />
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following mansions are in earlier posts in this blog along with information
about the mansions and their owners. Click on the highlighted heading or first picture to go to
the respective posts.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Berg</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">, <b>Galanti, Dillon, Lytle, </b></span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Edwards</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">et al.</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mansions</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Simpson, </span></b><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Sasaki</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">et al.</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mansions</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/mi-home-sales-and-listings-north-end.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mercer
Island Northwest – Mansions (click to go to)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Proctor Landing, Stroum-Glazer, Ellison,
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/mi-home-sales-listings-and-construction.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mercer
Island West-North - Mansions</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Page numbers refer to <b><i><a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/"><span style="color: blue;">Lake Washington 130 Homes</span></a></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">Click on </span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2013/04/zorn-paul-allen-holmgren-mansions.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mercer
Island Southwest Mansions – Index</span></a> </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">for
the index for mansions to the south.</span>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-74357850293632977332013-04-21T14:55:00.001-07:002013-04-21T15:01:58.014-07:00Mercer Island Southwest Mansions – Index – Zorn, Paul Allen, Holmgren et. al<br />
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following mansions are in earlier posts in this blog along with information
about the mansions and their owners. Click on the highlighted and underlined heading
to go to the respective posts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Island West – Central – Mansions (click to go to)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Page Numbers refer to <b><i><a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/"><span style="color: blue;">Lake Washington 130 Homes</span></a></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Island East Channel – Mansions – Index</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> for the index for mansions to the east.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-1580332789152192732013-04-11T14:15:00.000-07:002013-04-21T15:08:26.423-07:00Mercer Island East Channel Mansions – Index – Ferry, Rosa, Devenuti, Lewis, Blethen, Onetto, Humphrey, et. al<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The following mansions are in earlier posts in
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Island East Channel South – Mansions (click to go to)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Island East Channel North - Mansions (click to go to)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">The
index for the tour of Lake Washington Map of the Stars</span><sup style="text-align: justify;">®</sup><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> Mansions
continues with </span><b style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2013/02/simonyi-myhrvold-brotman-obama-mccaw.html"><span style="color: blue;">Simonyi,
Myhrvold, Brotman, Obama, McCaw – Mansions Medina South – Bellevue West – Index
(click to go to)</span></a></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Page Numbers refer to <b><i><a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/"><span style="color: blue;">Lake Washington 130 Homes</span></a></i></b></span>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-51220633729823141532013-02-23T18:13:00.000-08:002013-04-21T15:10:41.616-07:00Medina South – Bellevue West – Mansions Index – Simonyi, Myhrvold, Brotman, Obama, McCaw et. al <br />
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following mansions are in earlier posts in this blog along with information
about the mansions and their owners. Click on the highlighted and underlined heading
to go to the respective posts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">South to Northwest</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/05/mccaw-schrempf-sikma-freeman.html" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Bellevue
Meydenbauer Bay East – Mansions (click to go to)</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/05/meydenbauer-bay-and-groat-point.html" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Medina
Meydenbauer Bay West – Groat Point - Mansions (click to go to)</span></a></div>
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index for the tour of Lake Washington Map of the Stars</span><sup style="text-align: justify;">®</sup><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> Mansions
continues with </span><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2013/01/gates-bezos-shirley-mastro-romney.html" style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;">Gates,
Bezos, Shirley, Mastro, Romney - Mansions Medina West Index (click to go to</span><b>)</b></a><b style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">.</b><br />
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David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-14861641440076706052013-01-23T16:59:00.001-08:002013-01-23T16:59:49.855-08:00Boat Show – Seattle – 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<st1:street><st1:address><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">800
Occidental Ave</span></b></st1:address></st1:street><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> So, Seattle - CenturyLink Field<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Hours: Mon-Thur </span></b><st1:time hour="11" minute="0"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">11am
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Fridays </span></b><st1:time hour="11" minute="0"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">11am – 9pm</span></b></st1:time><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Saturdays </span></b><st1:time hour="10" minute="0"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">10am – 8pm</span></b></st1:time><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> Sunday 1/27 </span></b><st1:time hour="10" minute="0"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">10am – 6pm</span></b></st1:time><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Sunday 2/</span></b><st1:time hour="15" minute="0"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">3 10am – 4pm</span></b></st1:time><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">This is the biggest boat show
on the west coast. The show features more than 1,000 yachts and boats plus the
latest accessories and supplies. There are more than 200 interesting boating
and fishing seminars. <a href="http://www.seattleboatshow.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.seattleboatshow.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Dykstra Seminars – W 1/30 - </span></u></b><st1:time hour="18" minute="15"><b><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">6:15</span></u></b></st1:time><b><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> - Yellow Room and F 2/1 - </span></u></b><st1:time hour="12" minute="0"><b><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Noon</span></u></b></st1:time><b><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> - Red Room<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The 1/30 seminar title is “Pontoon
Boats in the PNW: Pros vs Cons.” Pontoon boats are sweeping the country but are
just starting to become popular in the PNW. The new generation of pontoon boats
uses modern multi-hull technology. But what are the drawbacks? We will present
the pluses and minuses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The 2/1 seminar title is “Cruising
Lake Washington: Navigating the Locks, Where to Dock, Anchor, Party and Dine!” </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> is a fabulous boating destination but is often
overlooked by salt-water boaters. There is great anchoring where you can swim
in 75º fresh water. We will discuss the many things to see and do including viewing
the fabulous mansions on “The Map of The Stars.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The Boat Show’s main location
is indoors at the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">CenturyLink</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Field</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Convention
Center</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">. In
addition the Show has exhibitors showing large yachts in the water at South
Lake Union. There is free shuttle service between the two locations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I will be exhibiting at
Captain’s Nautical Supplies, booth Concourse 2240 and will be there most of the
time. I will occasionally be at Tom’s – Avalon Luxury Pontoon Boats, booth
North 161. I bought my new Avalon (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaepLhChwPM&list=UU8gtAlr6Qfp6s2pAGf8KqFQ"><span style="color: blue;">Avalon
video</span></a>) luxury pontoon boat (boating <a href="http://pontoon-boats-on-lake-washington.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">blog</span></a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Xnip6mtg0&list=UU8gtAlr6Qfp6s2pAGf8KqFQ"><span style="color: blue;">video</span></a>)
from Tom at 2011’s show. I recommend you stop by and see some of the perfect
boats for the PNW. <a href="http://www.tomsboatshop.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.TomsBoatShop.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Go to </span><a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/documents/Seattle-Boat-Show.pdf" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Dykstra Boat
Show pdf</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for more information including hours, directions and a map. Call
my cell – 206-931-6065 for show passes.</span></div>
</span>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-89880936755870305792013-01-06T13:42:00.000-08:002013-04-21T15:12:16.928-07:00Medina West Mansions - Index - Gates, Bezos, Shirley, Mastro <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">The following mansions are in earlier posts in this blog along with information about the mansions and their owners. Click on the highlighted heading to go to the respective posts.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The Index of the tour of Lake Washington Map of the Stars</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="font: 9.3px Times New Roman; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><sup>®</sup></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> Mansions continues with<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #000dff; text-decoration: underline;"><b><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/07/hunts-yarrow-points-mansions-index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Hunts-Yarrow Point Mansions Index</span></a></b></span><b>.</b></span></span></span><br />
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David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-35654678951675285342012-12-03T11:07:00.000-08:002012-12-04T10:15:33.249-08:00Pontoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0O0nzkESTI" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Little Big
Town's Pontoon video</span></a> was the number one music video on Country Music
Television's (CMT's) chart this summer. It has 9 million views and is fantastic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/788116/pontoon-from-the-2012-cmt-music-awards.jhtml"><span style="color: blue;">LBT’s
performance of Pontoon</span></a> on a pontoon boat on the stage "rocked the
house" on June 6 at the 2012 CMT 2012 Music Awards. This was Little Big
Town’s (LBT’s) debut of Pontoon on national TV and for a standing-room-only audience
at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">My <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Xnip6mtg0" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">new Happy
Hours "Pontoon" video</span></a> featuring this hit song “Pontoon” with
Little Big Town was uploaded June 6 and has 135,000 views from 127 countries!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">If
you missed my appearance on KING 5 Evening Magazine on 7/16 <a href="http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-magazine/Guidebook-to-rich-and-famous-on-shores-of-Lake-Washington-162600426.html"><span style="color: blue;">click
here</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pontoon boats are sweeping the country but are just starting to get
popular in the PNW. The new generation of pontoon boats uses modern multi-hull
technology to create the best performing and most comfortable boats of their
size and price. We have used our pontoon boat, Happy Hours, more than any of
our friends have used their comparable in size single hull boats. Our boat is
ready to board and can be used at the dock as a living-room/cocktail-lounge or
quickly launched to enjoy the lake in comfort and luxury.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dear family and
friends – If you missed going out with us this year, please call or email early
for an outing next year. We love sharing our fun experiences!</span></div>
David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-62362537674250635862012-11-30T10:14:00.000-08:002012-12-02T13:01:17.596-08:002012 Summer on Lake Washington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">2012 summer in </span></em><st1:city><st1:place><em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Seattle</span></em></st1:place></st1:city><em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> set the
record with 81 days (mid July through mid October) with less than 0.03 inches
of rain. The Dykstras’ summer on </span></em><st1:place><em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Lake
Washington</span></em></st1:place><em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> was the best ever! We were out
on our boat, Happy Hours, 53 days with family and friends. Comments from
out-of-towners include, “Our most memorable day in the Seattle area.” Comments
from locals include, “The best day of our summer.”<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">This is our second year with the
boat and its reputation has grown. The number and length of visits from
relatives and out-of-town friends increased. The grandkids learned to water ski
behind the boat. Everyone loves the water slide! We’ve relaxed viewing the Map
of the Stars, just enjoying the lake, going to waterfront restaurants and
sunset rides. We viewed houses for sale and sold with Realtor friends and their
clients. We’ve had slow rides pulling the big tube and higher-speed extreme
tubing and water skiing.<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Because the boat has flat decks
and a fabulous stereo system, we’ve had wonderful dance parties on the boat. We've
had fantastic party times on the boat with the flotillas at Boating Opening
Day, the 4th of July on Lake Union, Seafair, and in the party coves of Andrews Bay,
Meydenbauer Bay, Fairweather Bay, and Cozy Cove. We took the boat through the
locks to Poulsbo and it performed beautifully in the Sound. We joined the <a href="https://www.rainieryachtclub.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Rainier Yacht Club</span></a> which is known
as “The Fun Club” and had a lot of fun with the club members and activities. </span></em><em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode"; mso-fareast-language: HI; mso-font-kerning: .5pt;">I have 3,873 pictures and movies taken this year and I am in
the process of editing them. The best of the summer are</span></em><em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> up on a new </span></em><em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode"; mso-fareast-language: HI; mso-font-kerning: .5pt;"><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/103706198902687157970/HappyHours2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink"><span style="color: blue;">Happy
Hours 2012 Picasa web album</span></a></span></em><em><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">. Because of all the above, my golf scores are
up and I am way behind in posting to this blog. I will be catching up!<o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-19449003494647301432012-07-23T19:25:00.001-07:002013-01-01T10:05:05.588-08:00Hunts-Yarrow Points Mansions Index<br />
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following mansions are in earlier posts in this blog along with information
about the mansions and their owners. Click on the highlighted heading to go to
the respective posts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Point West – Fairweather Bay - Mansions</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/03/craig-mccaw-hunts-point-home.html"><span style="color: blue;">McCaw
Family – Kenny G – Mansions</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cozy Cove</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/02/kenny-g-hunts-point-former-home.html"><span style="color: blue;">Hunts
Point Southeast – Cozy Cove – Mansions</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-14118086921251534662012-05-27T11:45:00.002-07:002012-05-28T10:43:35.169-07:00Boat Sales Up – Seattle Area<br />
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<st1:city><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Boat Show
2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
Marine Industry Association announced (<a href="http://www.sportfishingmag.com/marine-industry-announces-first-jump-annual-retail-sales-2006"><span style="color: blue;">5/16/12
<i>Sport Fishing Magazine</i></span></a>) the first
jump in annual boat sales and boating participation since 2006. 2011 </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> retail sales for boats, accessories and services jumped
6 percent to $32.3 billion, according to the organization’s latest <a href="http://www.nmma.org/statistics/publications/statisticalabstract.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract</span></a>. In addition,
boating participation increased 10 percent to 83 million (or 34.8 percent of
adults, the highest since 1997). “The data signals the beginning of a recovery
for the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> recreational boating industry,” the NMMA press
release states. 2012 sales are running ahead of 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area boat dealers are also seeing a major increase in
sales and activity. The fastest growing segment of the recreational boating
industry is pontoon boats. <em><span style="font-style: normal;">Pontoon type
boats have evolved dramatically over the past years. They have come from
spartan, low-performance, low cost water transportation and fishing platforms
to high performance trimarans with a flat deck, very comfortable seating and
luxurious features. These are the most versatile, stable and economical
runabout boats. The top-of-the-line trimaran design provides outstanding
performance with reduced water resistance and low fuel consumption. These boats
are perfect for activities ranging from high speed (up to 50 mph) water sports
(water skiing, tubing, etc.) to relaxed cocktail cruising and dock parties.<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dykstra’s Happy Hours<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">My
boat, Happy Hours, <em><span style="font-style: normal;">is a new super-luxurious
Avalon tri-toon boat. It includes an upper deck with seating, a sunbathing area
and a water slide. The main level includes luxurious seating for 14, 2 drink
and appetizer tables, multiple cup and drinking glass holders, a wine and
storage cellar, a privacy (porta-potty) station plus a wet bar with a blender,
an electric wine and glasses rack and a refrigerator. We, our family and our
friends are having fantastic great times with it.<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
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<em><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal;">Avalon </span></b></em><st1:place><em><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal;">Paradise</span></b></em></st1:place><em><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal;"> Sandbar<o:p></o:p></span></b></em></div>
<em><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.tomsboatshop.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Tom’s Boats</span></a>, the
area’s leading pontoon boat dealer stated: “The increase in sales this year is
amazing. It’s across the board from $14,000 easy to trailer runabouts and
fishing boats to the $90,000 deluxe party and water sports boats.” He is
currently showing over 50 listings on <a href="http://www.boattrader.com/search-results/State-WA%7CWashington/NewOrUsed-any/Type-any/Make-AVALON/Hull-ALUMINUM/Sort-Length:DESC/"><span style="color: blue;">Boat-Trader.com</span></a></span></em><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-60612846273772707332012-05-14T16:59:00.000-07:002012-05-14T17:03:07.971-07:00Cruising Puget Sound through Ballard Locks to Lake Washington<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">You enter </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> from
</span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Puget Sound</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> through the <b>Hiram
M. Chittenden Locks</b>, commonly called the <b>Ballard Locks</b>. There are two locks and pleasure boats can use both.
There are numerous stories and rumors about problems and difficulty with the
locks but these stories are overrated. I have been through many times with both
novice and experienced (with the locks) captains and never encountered a
problem. A larger boat requires two people that are alert and have basic common
sense to handle the lines and engine. You need two 50 ft lines if you are going
through the large locks. One person can handle a small boat that usually ties
to the side of a larger boat inside the locks. I have been through the locks
alone on my ten foot WaveRunner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Adjacent to the Locks is the dam that controls the
level of the fresh waterways. The dam includes fish ladders. The locks and dam
are open to the public and are a popular tourist stop. There is public parking
and access on both sides of the canal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">After passing through the locks you travel through the
</span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ship Canal</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The canal takes you past much of the area’s
historical and modern boating and boat building industry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fisherman’s
Terminal</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Salmon</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> are on the south side of the Ship Canal just east of
the locks. Fisherman’s Terminal has a lot of commercial activity and a marina
for pleasure craft. You may see here some of the boats used in TV’s popular “<b>Deadliest Catch</b>.” The Terminal also has
guest moorage for its shops and restaurants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">After Fisherman’s Terminal you pass under the old <b>Ballard and Fremont draw bridges</b>. On
the east of </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> there are an additional two drawbridges. The vessel
clearance without opening the bridges ranges from 30 to 46 feet. Tall vessels
navigating these waterways should be familiar with </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s DOT “<a href="http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bridgeopenings.htm"><span style="color: blue;">Bridge
Openings” website</span></a>. A vessel may request an opening during daytime operating
hours (which vary) with a one long and one short whistle signal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">On the northwest corner of </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></b></st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></b></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> you pass the famous “<b>Sleepless in Seattle</b>” floating home.</span></div>
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<st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Portage</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> are known for their <b>floating home communities</b>. The largest of these communities are on
the northeast end of </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></div>
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<st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> offers fabulous views of the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> skyline and the Space Needle. At the south end of </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> are numerous excellent waterfront restaurants with
guest docking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Bill Gates keeps his floating
helipad</b> in a marina in southwest </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The helipad motors to the shore of his </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Medina</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> mansion and convention center when he wants to use
it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">On the north end of </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is <b>Ivar’s
Salmon House</b> with guest docking for up to twenty vessels. This is a popular
place to dock and enjoy some refreshments and the view. <b>Dale Chihuly’s Studio</b> is adjacent to the east. The studio was much
more interesting before it was remodeled.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">After </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> you pass under the I-5 Bridge and another drawbridge into
</span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Portage</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. This is the home of the <b>Seattle Yacht Club</b> and <b>Queen
City Yacht Club</b>. Next is the <b>Montlake
Cut</b>. The </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">University</span></b></st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></b></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> borders the north </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">shore</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Portage</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Bay and the cut. The cut was completed in 1917 and
had the most expensive construction cost of the canals that connect </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to the Sound. The opening of the cut lowered </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> nine feet. Prior to the cut, LW water exited at the
south end of the lake where the </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cedar
River</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> now flows into the
lake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">You enter </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> in </span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and into the largest open section of the lake. <b>State Route 520 Floating Bridge</b> is to
the immediate south. The bridge crosses the lake near the north-south center. The
north end of the lake is less populated than the south end.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The <b>University of Washington</b> <b>Husky
Stadium</b> is adjacent to </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> just north and across the water from SR-520. Many
fans go to the UW Huskies home football games by boat and have <b>“sailgate” parties on the water</b>. These
parties were featured in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/12/uws-sailgate-parties.html"><span style="color: blue;">12/28/11
Seattle Mansions post</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The two <b>floating bridges</b> crossing </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> were
built in 1940 and 1963 and promoted development of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and the area east of the lake known as “<b>The Eastside</b>.” The northern 1963 (state
route) 520 bridge, also know as “The Evergreen Point Floating Bridge,” at 7,578
feet, is the longest floating bridge in the world. This bridge connects <b>Seattle to Medina</b> and points east. The
west end of the bridge is in Madison Park, a </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> neighborhood, and the east end is in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Medina</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, the heart of Billionaire Row. The vertical clearance
for boats is 45 feet at the west end and 75 feet at the east end of the bridge.
Looking at the center of the bridge you see two wide sections. The outside
sections are floating and the roadway is suspended between these sections. This
part of the roadway can be lifted by the floating outside structures and the
roadway in between floats under the raised roadway creating a drawbridge
opening for large ships and barges.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(This is the second
chapter [<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/cruising-seattles-lw-emerald-coast.html"><span style="color: blue;">go
to next chapter</span></a>, “Cruising </span></i><st1:city><st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></i></st1:place></st1:city><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s LW Emerald Coast”]
of our “</span></i><st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></i></st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></i><st1:state><st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></i></st1:place></st1:state><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Cruising” article/series.
The chapters are being posted in reverse order. When all chapters are posted
they will be in order in this blog with the first chapter at the top. You can
read and print an abbreviated <a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/documents/Lake-Washington-Cruising.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">pdf
version</span></a> of the entire article/series.)</span></i></i></div>
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</i>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-35484073365460816402012-04-24T18:14:00.001-07:002012-04-25T10:27:38.491-07:00Cruising Seattle’s Lake Washington Emerald Coast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The northeast shoreline of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> on </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake
Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is known as the Emerald Coast of Seattle, the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Emerald</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">City</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Emerald</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Coast</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> neighborhoods are Madison Park, Harrison/Denny Blaine
(commonly just “Denny-Blaine”) and Madrona. The Madison Park neighborhood
includes the Seattle LW waterfront from the SR-520 Bridge to the north edge of
the Seattle Tennis Club (p25 <i>LW 130 Homes</i>).
Denny-Blaine is to the immediate south and includes the Seattle Tennis Club and
the waterfront past the McCaw mansion on p38 of <i>LW 130 Homes</i>. Madrona is the next waterfront to the south. It
includes Rob Glaser’s 3 lots and 2 mansions and the last (southern most) </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> mansion in the book. That mansion belongs to Peter
Rose and is on p40 of <i>LW 130 Homes</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">These
are the prime </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> neighborhoods. Before the floating bridges were built
this was <i>the</i> area for the mansions of
Seattle’s movers and shakers. Now the area is a diverse mix of old and new
money along with some medium priced housing. There are many fantastic mansions,
in addition to the shoreline, on the hills and surrounding the Broadmoor Golf
Club. The Golf Club was founded in 1924 and overlooks </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The gated entrance to the Broadmoor Club and
community is less than one mile from Madison Park’s waterfront park.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">Madison Park (The Park)</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Downtown Madison
Park is one block inland</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madison </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Judge John J. McGilvra was the pioneer-founder of the Madison Park
area in the 1860s when he acquired 420 acres in this area. </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A street</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is named after him. McGilvra built a road through
forest from </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to his property and named it </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madison Street</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> after President James Madison. McGilvra set aside 24
acres for a public park at the end of </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madison Street</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The neighborhood was the home of “Madison Park” and
assumed the same name.The Madison Park commercial district starts one block
inland and covers about ten square blocks. It is an eclectic community of about
60 businesses including restaurants and coffee shops with sidewalk patio
seating and various independently owned shops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Reed Estate (left) and </b></span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></b></st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tower</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> (right)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The 23 story </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tower</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is our landmark. It and the adjacent condos are to
the immediate south of Madison Park (The Park). </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tower</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> has 53 condominiums and was built in 1969. This is
the highest residential building on </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington.</span></st1:placename></st1:place></div>
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<st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>At</b></span></st1:placename></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the </span></b><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></b></st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tower</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Dock</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The five waterfront homes south of here are in an
exclusive gated community of nine homes. This is the 8 acre Reed Estate where
Howard Schultz lives and where Gary Reed grew up. It was established in the
early 1900s by </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gary</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s grandfather, Mark Edward Reed. It was that era’s
version of the current Gates and Allen estates. It was subdivided in the 1940s
into a private gated community of nine homes. The only homes here of the 1940s
era are on <i>LW 130 Homes</i> pages 20 and
22. When the property was subdivided one of the mansions was cut into 3 pieces
and barged to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer
Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. It is the house on
page 72 of <i>LW 130 Homes</i> and in the <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/onetto-bella-rosa-venice-rashard-lewis.html"><span style="color: blue;">2/16/12
post</span></a>. The mansions (Schultz, Reed, Diamond, Alvord et al.) on Madison
Park’s waterfront are featured in the <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/madison-park-waterfront-mansions.html"><span style="color: blue;">4/22/12
post</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Entrance gate to the Reed
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Mansion on Mercer Island that was barged from the
Reed Estate</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Denny-Blaine Waterfront
with the Seattle Tennis Club in the foreground</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Viewing Denny-Blaine in the
spring</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Denny-Blaine and Madrona have many fabulous old mansions with
gorgeous grounds on the waterfront and on the hills above. Plus there are many
newer modern mansions. The mansions (Ackerley, Horowitz, Ragen, Keister,
Chesnut, Moll et al.) on north Denny Blaine’s waterfront are featured in the <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/no-denny-blaine-waterfront-mansions.html"><span style="color: blue;">4/20/12
post</span></a>. The mansions (McCaw, Kurt Cobain, Blume, Robbins et al.) on south
Denny Blaine’s waterfront are featured in the <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/so-denny-blaine-waterfront-homes.html"><span style="color: blue;">4/19/12
post</span></a>. The mansions (Glaser – Rose et al.) on Madrona’s waterfront are
featured in the <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/seattle-madrona-waterfront-mansions.html"><span style="color: blue;">4/14/12
post</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>View from Denny-Blaine looking
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Rob Glasers Madrona 3 lot and 2 mansions compound</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Where President Obama had lunch in 2010</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">(see <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/09/obama-murray-fundraiser-at-glaser.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle
Mansions 9/27/10 post</span></a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i>(This is the third
chapter [<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/cruising-northwest-mercer-island.html"><span style="color: blue;">go
to next chapter</span></a> “Cruising NW Mercer Island”] of our “Lake Washington
Cruising” series. The chapters are being posted in reverse order. When all
chapters are posted they will be in order in this blog with the first chapter
at the top. You can read and print an abbreviated <a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/documents/Lake-Washington-Cruising.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">pdf
version</span></a> of the entire series.)</i></span></div>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-15836409216904518482012-04-23T07:38:00.002-07:002012-04-23T07:47:03.401-07:00Madison Park Waterfront Mansions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The 23 story </span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></b></st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tower</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is our landmark. The building has 53 condominiums and
was built in 1969. This is the highest residential building on </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. It is very unlikely any more lake-front buildings
close to this height will be built in the future because of zoning regulations.
The residents enjoy incredible views. The three upper floors have two 2,200 sq
ft, two bedroom units on each floor. The estimated value of each of these units
is $2.2 million.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This mansion was featured in a Seattle Mansions <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/04/2009s-2-most-expensive-home-sale.html"><span style="color: blue;">4/19/10
post</span></a>. The listing price was $12.8 million. The home was purchased by <b>Frederick Beau Gould and Julie Pigott Gould</b>.
</span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Frederick</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is a </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> attorney. Julie is active in numerous local charities
with other members of the Pigott families. The former owners, <b>Jack and Carol Briggs</b>, were also active
in charities and the home was featured as a wonderful site for many fund
raisers. The home has a pool, two kitchens and three fireplaces. From the <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Ewing & Clark</span></a> listing: “The home
is wonderful for entertaining inside and outside. Inside there are large
entertainment rooms with French craftsmen detailing. The outside features the
pool, beautiful, well-maintained landscaping, sculptures and fountains.” The mansion
has 7,470 sq ft of living space on 0.7 acres with 135 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
is the </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">mansion</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of <b>Howard D.
and Sheri Schultz</b>. Howard, his $21.7 million 2010 pay-package and the
mansion were featured in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/11/howard-schultz-217-million-pay.html"><span style="color: blue;">11/3/11
Seattle Mansions post</span></a>. Howard is the Founder, Chairman, President and CEO
of <b>Starbucks</b>. The first Starbucks
roasted and sold coffee beans and opened its first store in 1971. In 1985 Howard
founded a new coffee and espresso company which, in 1987, acquired the original
Starbucks’ assets and its name. Starbucks now has more than 15,000 stores
throughout the world with $10 billion in annual sales. Howard was the lead
investor of a group that purchased the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <b>SuperSonics</b>
of the NBA from Barry Ackerley in 2001 (<a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2012/04/barry-ackerley-1935-2011-mansion.html"><span style="color: blue;">4/15/12
Seattle Mansions post</span></a>). Howard’s group sold the team to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Oklahoma City</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> in 2008. The mansion and the one in the previous paragraph are in an exclusive gated
community of nine homes that are on the property of the <b>Reed Estate</b>. (More information on the Reed Estate and <b>Gary Reed</b> is in the next paragraph.)
Howard drives through the Estate’s gate and then another gate to his
property. His mansion and property, with 16,880 sq ft on 1.8 acres with 248 ft
of waterfront, are the largest in the Estate's community.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>William G. “Gary” Jr. and Victoria Reed</b> moved from their </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Medina</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> home (<i>LW 130
Homes</i> page 100) in 2009 to this mansion. The Reeds and their mansions were
featured in two </span><st1:date day="1" month="10" year="2010"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">10/1/10</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
Seattle Mansions posts. This <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/10/gary-reed-sells-medina-mansion-for-22.html"><span style="color: blue;">first
post</span></a> features his former </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Medina</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> mansion that he sold for $22 million and the <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/10/gary-reed-moves-into-madison-park.html"><span style="color: blue;">second
post</span></a> features this mansion. The new mansion has 7,700 sq ft on 0.7 acres
with 60 feet of waterfront. The 8 acre <b>Reed
Estate</b> where <b>Howard Schultz</b>
lives (see previous paragraph) is where </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gary</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> grew up. It was established in the early 1900s by his
grandfather, Mark Edward Reed. It was that era’s version of the current Gates
and Allen estates. It was subdivided in the 1940s into a private gated
community of nine homes. <i><a href="http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20031005&slug=reed05"><span style="color: blue;">The
Seattle Times</span></a></i> labeled </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gary</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> “the most powerful </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> business leader you’ve likely never heard of.” He is
or has been on the Boards of Microsoft, Paccar, Safeco, The Seattle Times
Company and Washington Mutual. Mark Edward Reed who joined Simpson Logging in
1897 was named president after the company’s founder, Sol Simpson, died in
1906. The Reed family bought out the Simpson family and the company is now one
of the largest private, family owned companies in the state. It is now Tacoma-based
<b>Simpson Investment Company</b>. </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gary</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> served as Chairman from 1971 to 1996. </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gary</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s nephew, <b>Colin
Moseley</b>, who lives in the neighboring Reed Estate, is now Chairman and the
fourth generation of Reed/Moseley family management.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>$6.7 Million </b></span><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sale</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:date day="16" month="10" year="2010"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">10/16/10</span></b></st1:date><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The mansion was
listed for $7.9 million by <a href="http://www.cbbain.com/Homes/WA/Seattle/4205-E-Highland-Dr-98112/81610"><span style="color: blue;">Wendy
Lister, CBBain</span></a>. From the listing: “</span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Beverly Hills</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> glamour at waters edge. A curving wall of glass
captures the constant change of reflections of water and sky ~ every turn an
adventure of extravagance used with great restraint. Exquisite details with
powerful moments of drama. Lavish master suite ~ his and her salons. French
doors in the guest house cabana open to the black bottom free form pool.
Significant entree for strong art collectors. 120' frontage. Brilliant azure
lake hues...</span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bellevue</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> city skyscape...Cascade mountains.” The sellers (the
home was custom built for the family) were <b>Joel
and Julie Diamond</b>. Joel is Chairman and CEO of Diamond Parking and is the
son of Josef Diamond who was known in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> as the father of self-serve parking lots. Diamond
Parking, founded in 1922 by the Diamond family, is the world’s oldest parking
company and operates over 1,000 locations throughout the western </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">United States</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The purchasers were <b>Ellsworth C. and Eve Alvord</b>. Ellsworth is with Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter in their </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> office. The Seattle Center Eve Alvord Theater is
named after her. The Alvord family members are well known </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area philanthropists. The mansion is on page 23 and
is 6,420 sq ft on 0.4 acres with 120 feet of waterfront. Ellsworth and Eve
Alvord also own the mansion on <i>LW 130 Homes</i> page 26 that is about 0.2 miles south of here
and three properties south of The Seattle Tennis Club.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>The Seattle Tennis Club</b> is just south of Madison Park in
Denny-Blaine. The Seattle Tennis Club was founded a few blocks north of its
present site as the Olympic Tennis Club in 1890. The name was changed to
Seattle Tennis Club in 1896 and it moved to its current site in 1919. An $11.5
million renovation was completed in 1999. The club sits on 8 acres and offers
its 3,000-plus members 19 tennis courts (including 6 indoor hard and 3 outdoor
clay courts), a fitness center, squash courts, locker rooms, several dining
rooms, banquet facilities, pool, beach, boathouse and pro shop. The club is
popular for society wedding receptions. A non-equity membership is about
$20,000 and monthly dues are about $250 plus a $100 per month dining minimum.
There is a waiting list for memberships. Many members are the fourth generation
of family members. This is the most expensive and prestigious tennis club in
the PNW.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The tour of Seattle’s Emerald Coast waterfront mansions continues with <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/no-denny-blaine-waterfront-mansions.html"><span style="color: blue;">north
Denny-Blaine</span></a>, <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/so-denny-blaine-waterfront-homes.html"><span style="color: blue;">south
Denny-Blaine</span></a> and <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/seattle-madrona-waterfront-mansions.html"><span style="color: blue;">Madrona</span></a>
posts.</span></div>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-21113337023025691272012-04-22T14:13:00.000-07:002012-04-22T14:15:47.772-07:00Blogs Seattle’s Lake Washington Waterfront – The Emerald Coast<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">My favorite blogs featuring <st1:city>Seattle</st1:city>’s
<st1:place><st1:placename>Lake Washington</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Emerald</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>Coast</st1:placetype></st1:place> (Madison Park, Denny-Blaine
and Madrona) are <a href="http://madisonparkblogger.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Madison Park
Blogger</span></a> and <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlewaterfronthomes/"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle
Waterfront Homes</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://madisonparkblogger.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Madison Park Blogger</span></a> is by
Bryan Tagas. He posts articles about 10 times per month. From his <st1:date day="22" month="4" year="2012">4/22/12</st1:date> post: “Today marks the third
anniversary of Madison Park Blogger. What began as something of a lark has
morphed over time into a cross between a labor of love and a duty. My goal has
been to provide Madison Park with a timely source of news and (very
occasionally) commentary, about the things that impact this .9 square miles of
lakeside turf that we are lucky enough to inhabit. I remain dedicated to that
mission. . .” <st1:city>Bryan</st1:city> is a longtime <st1:city>Seattle</st1:city>
corporate banker who is at heart a frustrated journalist. He graduated from <st1:place><st1:placename>Roosevelt</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>High School</st1:placetype></st1:place> and UW (where he served
as editor of The Daily) and has been a Madison Park resident since 2002.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlewaterfronthomes/" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle Waterfront
Homes</span></a> is by <a href="http://seattlehome.com/sam-debord-managing-broker"><span style="color: blue;">Sam
DeBord</span></a>. He posts articles about 15 times per month. From his 4/21/12 post:
“Waterfront home sales in Seattle were up 57% from February to March, with the
seasonal rise in sales being bolstered by an even stronger rise in home buyers’
confidence in the market. Eleven <st1:city>Seattle</st1:city>
waterfront homes were sold last month, with the top prices reaching $1.5
million for a waterfront condo in Madison Park and $1.95 million for a
waterfront home in Laurelhurst. . .” Sam is a Realtor and Managing Broker in
the Northgate office of Coldwell Banker Danforth. He is a <st1:place>Puget
Sound</st1:place> native, has a business degree from USC and has worked in the
real estate industry, including technology/web development, for the majority of
his life. He has been interviewed as an industry expert by such publications as
The Wall Street Journal, Realtor Magazine, Money Magazine, and Seattle Homes
and Lifestyles.</span></div>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-78507331466835445002012-04-21T09:11:00.000-07:002012-04-22T13:22:56.481-07:00Seattle Neighborhoods Lake Washington Waterfront – The Emerald Coast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Emerald</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Coast</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> neighborhoods are Madison Park, </span>Harrison/Denny Blaine (commonly just “Denny-Blaine”)
and Madrona. The <b>Madison Park
neighborhood</b> includes all the Seattle LW waterfront from the SR-520 Bridge
to what would be the extension east of Prospect St (the north edge of the
Seattle Tennis Club, p25 <i>LW 130 Homes</i>).
<b>Denny-Blaine</b> is to the immediate
south and includes the waterfront to </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Howell Pl</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, just south of </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Denny</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Blaine</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, Viretta (Kurt Cobain) Park, and the McCaw mansion on
p38 of <i>LW 130 Homes</i>. <b>Madrona</b> is the next waterfront to the
south. It includes Rob Glaser’s 3 lots and 2 mansions through the last </span><i style="font-size: 19px;">LW 130 Homes </i><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> mansion, Peter Rose’s on p40. The <b>Leschi
neighborhood</b> is to the immediate south of </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madrona.</span></st1:placename></st1:place></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The <a href="http://clerk.seattle.gov/~public/nmaps/neiglist.htm"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle City
Government web site</span></a> is the basis for these boundaries. Some real estate
sites, Google and Wikipedia have different definitions of the neighborhoods and
boundaries. For example, some list a “</span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">” neighborhood but the City does not list any
neighborhood by this name. Wikipedia and Google define, but each differently, </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> as a small 5 acre neighborhood in central
Denny-Blaine, with no waterfront, adjacent to the south end of Broadmoor Golf
Club and the Washington Park Arboretum. Some real estate listings have some
Madison Park and Denny-Blaine waterfront homes listed as being in </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Neighborhoods apparently don’t have “official”
boundaries because I am told, by residents and Realtors, the city officials are
not “official.” Realtors, residents and neighborhood associations like to say
their homes are in the neighborhoods that they think are the most prestigious.
They may be right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">People who don’t live in the area often refer to
the entire </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Emerald</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Coast</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area as Madison Park (as I do in the above map)
because it is the best known and has a business district.</span></div>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-50319857097244994072012-04-20T07:53:00.001-07:002012-04-23T05:47:43.677-07:00North Denny-Blaine Waterfront Mansions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ackerley, Horowitz, Ragen, Keister, Chesnut, Moll et al.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">$6.4 Million For </span></b><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sale</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<b> </b>The listing agents are <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/properties/1247621"><span style="color: blue;">Betsy Terry and Jane Powers, Ewing & Clark</span></a>: “Impeccable Olson Sundberg residence on the shores of </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> in </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Glorious sunrises and moonrises from nearly every room through the numerous floor to ceiling windows. Tall ceilings, numerous art walls and niches, custom millwork throughout. Open concept floor plan and design for indoor/outdoor living. Level waterfront with terraces, level lawn, dock with boatlift, and professional landscaping. Expansive master suite with dual bath/closet and large balcony.” The property is owned by Juno Investments LLC whose agent is <b>James Wishaar</b> (Seattle Attorney) and member is <b>Elizabeth Runde</b> (President of Seattle based RB Hooper & Co, financial planners). The home is 4,000 sq ft on 0.15acres with 60 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>$6.8 Million For </b></span><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sale</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<b> </b>The listing agent is <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/properties/details/1323303-400_39th_ave_e_seattle_wa_98112_5021">Jane Powers, Ewing & Clark</a>: “Glorious waterfront setting in </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Prime</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> location. Level parcel w/ outstanding views of </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cascade Mountains</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, and </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bellevue</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> skyline. Original design by Harrison Overturf, complete 1999 remodel by Ralph Anderson. Floor to ceiling windows taking in the beautiful </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> vista. Gracious scale, open floor plan, front hall atrium. Private and expansive master bedroom suite, office, media room. Sound syst. 1999 dock w/ new boatlift. Fantastic opportunity to enjoy stunning </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">!” The owner of the home is <b>John Keister</b>. He is a Co-Founder, with neighbor Russell Horowitz (page 31 and two paragraphs down), of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> based Marchex and Go2Net. He and Horowitz were top executives of the two companies and </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bellevue</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> based InfoSpace. The home is 4,101 sq ft on 0.17 acres with 60 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>$9.6 Million </b></span><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sale</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:date day="28" month="12" year="2009"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">12/28/09</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. This is the former home of <b>Brooks Ragen</b> (the seller) and the buyer is listed as an attorney acting as a trustee. This is one of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s fine old waterfront mansions, built in 1925, that has not been torn down for a modern home. Ragen co-founded Seattle-based Ragen Mackenzie Group, a full service brokerage firm. The firm grew to 300 employees with offices in </span><st1:place><st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><st1:state><span style="font-size: 14pt;">California</span></st1:state></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Oregon</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Alaska</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> managing over $11 billion in assets when it was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2000. Nearly simultaneously Ragen left the firm and co-founded McAdams Wright Ragen in Seattle and the firm is now one of the region’s largest brokerage firms. The house is on page 30 and is 4,020 sq ft on 0.6 acres with 153 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This mansion was purchased for $20.0 million in 2000 by <b>Russell C. Horowitz</b>. Russell is a Co-Founder (with neighbor John Keister, two paragraphs up) of Seattle-based Marchex and Go2Net. Horowitz was Chairman and CEO of both companies. Marchex is a search and performance advertising company with products that are used by more than 70,000 advertisers nationally. Go2Net is a provider of online services to merchants and consumers. Go2Net was acquired in 2000 by Bellevue-based InfoSpace. Horowitz oversaw the successful completion of the merger and was President of InfoSpace until 2001. The mansion is on page 31 and is 7,010 sq ft on 2.4 acres with 60 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>$3.7 Million </b></span><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sale</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:date day="14" month="6" year="2011"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">6/14/11</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The mansion was listed for $5.0 million ($9.6 million in 2009) by <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/properties/details/1180108-218_40th_ave_e_seattle_wa_98112_5030"><span style="color: blue;">Betsy Terry, Ewing & Clark</span></a>, “Idyllic waterfront home in prime neighborhood location. 1910 residence with gracious floor plan, elegant scale and classic detailing, such as covered terrace, french doors and windows, marble fireplaces, columns, cornice moldings, sconces and beamed ceilings. Gently sloping lawn to the waters edge and weeping willow tree. Dock with rare covered boat house and beach house with fireplace make for endless enjoyment of </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and all it has to offer.” The mansion was sold by Dr. <b>Charles H. and Anna Chesnut</b> to <b>Alan McMillan</b>. Dr. Chesnut is a prominent physician, specializing in nuclear medicine, metabolic bone disease and orthopedics with UW Medical Center. McMillan is VP of Engineering at International Telcom Ltd in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The mansion is on page 32 and is 7,990 sq ft on 0.4 acres with 63 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is the former home of <b>Barry and Ginger Ackerley</b>. The mansion was purchased from the Ackerleys </span><st1:date day="11" month="6" year="2008"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">6/11/2008</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for $13.3 million by <b>Dr. Frederic Hutchins Moll</b>. The property was listed for sale for $15.0 Million in 2009 (<a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/agent/betsy_terry"><span style="color: blue;">Betsy Terry, Ewing & Clark</span></a>) and later taken off the market. The property was featured in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2012/04/barry-ackerley-1935-2011-mansion.html"><span style="color: blue;">4/15/12 Seattle Mansions post</span></a>. <b>Barry Ackerley</b> (1935-2011) is a former owner of the NBA Seattle SuperSonics. He was the founder and former Chairman/CEO of The Ackerley Group. The Ackerley Group owned television and radio stations that were purchased by Clear Channel Communications in 2001.<b>Dr. Moll</b> graduated from Seattle’s Lakeside HS and UW Medical School. He was a surgeon at Virginia Mason in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and became a noted </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Silicon Valley</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> medical device entrepreneur. The mansion is on page 33 of LW 130 Homes and has 6,580 sq ft on 0.46 acres. It is a prime lot on a point with 146 feet of waterfront and two docks, a tennis court and swimming pool.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The tour of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Emerald</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Coast</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> waterfront mansions continues with <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/so-denny-blaine-waterfront-homes.html"><span style="color: blue;">south
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">McCaw, Kurt Cobain, Blume, Boeing, Robbins et al.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Left (So) to Right (No) - K. McCaw, Blume, Tong/J. McCaw, Robbins</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The mansion is on page 35 and is 7,060 sq ft on 0.8 acres with 120 feet of waterfront. This is the former home of <b>Richard Robbins</b>. The mansion was purchased </span><st1:date day="11" month="7" year="2011"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">7/11/11</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for $9 million by LD and LAI LLC whose members are <b>Aileen Dong</b> and <b>Alice Shen</b>. Robbins was President of Kent-based The Robbins Company from 1958 to 1993 when it was acquired by Sweden-based Atlas Copco AB. He is a famous engineer in the tunneling industry, he has received numerous awards and his and his company’s innovations have enabled projects such as the </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">English Channel</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> tunnel. The property was listed for sale for $10.8 million (<a href="http://www.lakewashingtonmasterpiece.com/brochure.php"><span style="color: blue;">Bob Bennion and Bob Deville, Windermere</span></a>): “Exquisite 1932 Tudor Revival home with lake and mountain views, privately situated on .9+/- acre lot w/ beach house and 120' waterfront w/ dock. Available for first time in 40 years! Elegant dayrooms with pine-paneled walls; 2005 kitchen designed by Nils Finne and built by Schultz Miller; view terrace; 5 bedrooms; 5 baths; 4 fireplaces; office; rec room; wine cellar; 2-car garage. Beach house with kitchen, fireplace and 2 baths. Lovely grounds with sweeping lawns, mature plantings and tram.” More information is in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2012/04/9m-seattle-wf-sale-2011-robbins.html"><span style="color: blue;">4/18 Seattle Mansions post</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Up the hill above this and the next home, <b>Kurt Cobain</b>, a famous Seattle musician, rented a house in the 1990s. He committed suicide in the house’s greenhouse </span><st1:date day="5" month="4" year="1994"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">April 5, 1994</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and afterwards the greenhouse was torn down. A bench in </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Viretta</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> also just above and across the street from these homes, is host to a makeshift shrine to Kurt. Thousands of fans of the music of Cobain’s band, Nirvana, have come here to pay tribute and guidebooks list the (Viretta) park as the “</span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kurt</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cobain</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is the former home of </span><span style="font-size: 19px;">William E. Boeing Jr., son of the Boeing Company Founder. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is also the former home of <b>John McCaw, Jr</b>. He is the third born of the four famous McCaw brothers. He was Executive VP for McCaw cellular. John and his three brothers, Craig (<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/03/craig-mccaw-hunts-point-home.html"><span style="color: blue;">3/2/11 post</span></a>), Bruce (<a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/02/bruce-mccaw-sells-medina-mansion.html"><span style="color: blue;">2/13/11 Seattle Mansions post</span></a>) and Keith (2 paragraphs below), were pioneers in cellular communications. (The McCaw family story is on page 152 of <i>LW 130 Homes</i>). John now owns property in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and numerous other areas along with a large luxury yacht. He has been a part-owner of the Vancouver Canucks NHL franchise and the Seattle Mariners where he was also a member of the Board. He had also been listed by Forbes as one of the wealthiest people in the world but has not been on its recent lists. This is now the home of <b>Richard C. and Constance Tong</b>. Richard is a founding partner, along with other former executives of Microsoft and McCaw, of Ignition Partners of Bellevue. Ignition started in 1999 and invests globally in emerging communications, Internet and software businesses and has become one of the largest venture-capital companies in the Northwest. Prior to starting Ignition he was with Microsoft for twelve years and was Vice President of Marketing for MS Office and BackOffice. The mansion is 10,390 sq ft on 0.7 acres with 100 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This home was built over a period of three plus years for <b>Bruce and Anne Blume</b> by Charter Construction. Bruce is a prominent commercial real estate developer. His firm, The Blume </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Co.</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, is a major developer in the South Lake Union and </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">University</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> districts. He founded the company in 1982. The company owns 16 buildings on 10 acres in 6 centers. The centers are Yale Campus, 1100 </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Eastlake</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Eastlake</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Center</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">University</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Center</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-size: 14pt;">45th Street</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Place and </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Northlake Place</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The mansion is 13,300 sq ft on 1.0 acres with 160 feet of waterfront. This is the former site of the <b>Canadian Consulate</b>. Blume acquired the property from </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Canada</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:date day="18" month="1" year="2005"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1/18/05</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for $7.8 million and, in 2006, demolished the consulate and started construction on the current mansion. The seller is listed as “<b>Her Majesty Elizabeth II – Queen of Canada</b>.” This is the way </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Canada</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> lists its foreign properties but the Queen was never here. Some tours incorrectly tell their groups this was the site of the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> vacation home for the Queen. The Canadian Consulate is now located in downtown Seattle in the 30 story Century Square building at the corner of Pike and 4<sup>th</sup> Ave.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This was the home of <b>Keith McCaw</b>. Keith tragically died at home of natural causes in 2002 at the age of 49. Keith and his three brothers, Craig (<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/03/craig-mccaw-hunts-point-home.html"><span style="color: blue;">3/2/11 post</span></a>), Bruce (<a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/02/bruce-mccaw-sells-medina-mansion.html"><span style="color: blue;">2/13/11 Seattle Mansions post</span></a>) and John (2 paragraphs above), were pioneers in cellular communications. (The McCaw family story is on page 152 of <i>LW 130 Homes</i>). Keith had been listed by Forbes in its 2000 list as one of the wealthiest people in the world with a net worth of $1.6 billion. Earlier in the year of Keith’s death, the four McCaw brothers gave $20 million to rename the Seattle Opera House after their mother, Marion Oliver McCaw Garrison. The Keith and Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation has given millions of dollars to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area charitable, educational and artistic causes. Keith was survived by his wife, Mary Kay McCaw, and their two daughters. The mansion is 19,840 sq ft on 1.81 acres with 240 feet of waterfront.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">$5.0 Million For </span></b><st1:city><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sale</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/properties/details/193545-1726_howell_pl_seattle_wa_98122"><span style="color: blue;">Betsy Terry, Ewing & Clark</span></a>, “Wonderful waterfront parcel with 70 feet of private beach, dock, thoughtful plantings, and large lot. Home is ready for a remodel or build your own dream home. Seller has plans for a Suyama residence. Choice in-city </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> beachfront property.” </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The property is owned by <b>Rob Glaser</b> who owns this and the two properties to the south (next paragraph). This property is part of his three lot estate with this lot currently being used as a side yard and play area for the kids. There is a children’s play house on the lot. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The lot is 0.3 acres with 70 feet of waterfront.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The major </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> fund raiser for <b>President Obama</b> and U.S. Senator <b>Patty Murray</b> on </span><st1:date day="17" month="8" year="2010"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">August 17, 2010</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, was at the new 7,300 and 5,240 sq ft mansions of <b>Rob and Cori Glaser</b>. 60 prominent Democratic donors attended the $10,000 per late luncheon. Rob, a former Microsoft mega-millionaire, started RealNetworks in 1995. He recently retired from his CEO position at the company. RealNetworks produces music, video and other software for PCs, smart phones, and portable music players. Some of its best known products are RealPlayer and RealRhapsody. The 5,240 sq ft mansion on the left (south) was built in 1980 and had a major renovation completed in 2008 when the new 7,300 sq ft mansion on the right (north) was completed. The two mansions and the side yard to the north are on 0.6 acres with 220 feet of waterfront. The side yard is listed for sale (see previous paragraph). More information on Glaser and the fundraiser is in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/09/obama-murray-fundraiser-at-glaser.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle Mansions 9/27/10 post</span></a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This mansion was purchased </span><st1:date day="15" month="2" year="2008"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2/15/2008</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for $15.8 Million. The mansion is on page 23 of <i>LW 130 Homes</i>. This is our southern-most Seattle LW Map of the Stars<sup>®</sup> mansion and is the home of <b>Peter J. and Patricia Rose</b>. Peter is the Chairman and CEO of Seattle based Expeditors International. The Puget Sound Business Journal named him “Executive of The Year” in 2004 and Barron’s named him one of the top thirty CEOs of 2008. Expeditors is one of the largest global logistics companies with over 250 worldwide locations. The mansion is 9,200 sq ft on 0.46 acres with 120 feet of waterfront. The original mansion was built in 1930 and extensively rebuilt in 2007.</span></div>
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<st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madrona</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> marks the south end of <b>Madrona</b>. Next to the south is the <b>Leschi</b> neighborhood. Leschi has a nice marina with guest docking for two excellent waterfront restaurants, <b>BluWater Bistro</b> and <b>Daniel’s Broiler</b>. The BluWater is one of Bill Gates’ favorites. Further south are the two spans of the I-90 floating bridges. The vertical clearance for boats under the bridges is only about 30 feet. Taller ships can navigate under the East Channel I-90 Bridge, with about 70 feet vertical clearance, that connects </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bellevue</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></div>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-71055737075830377302012-03-19T10:33:00.002-07:002012-03-20T08:15:54.770-07:00Cruising Northwest Mercer Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f2owRl-7Qr0/T2djVJ0CyBI/AAAAAAAACFQ/GTQ3YUEM_6g/s1600/219+-320+NW+MI+LW+big+120318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f2owRl-7Qr0/T2djVJ0CyBI/AAAAAAAACFQ/GTQ3YUEM_6g/s640/219+-320+NW+MI+LW+big+120318.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Ch8qGLHFkY/T2di27yUFJI/AAAAAAAACEo/Y1htyZgzDDU/s1600/219+-320+NW+MI+LW+120318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Ch8qGLHFkY/T2di27yUFJI/AAAAAAAACEo/Y1htyZgzDDU/s640/219+-320+NW+MI+LW+120318.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_jRJBuVoLAk/T2djLlYAzsI/AAAAAAAACE4/Se8-Ap7sUGs/s1600/219+1108041841+P1120823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_jRJBuVoLAk/T2djLlYAzsI/AAAAAAAACE4/Se8-Ap7sUGs/s640/219+1108041841+P1120823.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-388d7NnO79Q/T2ieCCRUJMI/AAAAAAAACNY/EP94arsjSI8/s1600/219+1106041652+DSC_8650a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-388d7NnO79Q/T2ieCCRUJMI/AAAAAAAACNY/EP94arsjSI8/s640/219+1106041652+DSC_8650a.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Afternoon on LW North of I-90</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Between Leschi/Madrona and Bellevue/NW Mercer Island is one of my favorite places on the lake. It is between the SR-520 and I-90 floating bridges. In the afternoon the sun reflects off the glass in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bellevue</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s new modern high-rise buildings and 14,400 ft Mt </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rainier</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The views also include 10,800 ft Mt Baker to the north and the mountains (highest peak 10,500 ft) in the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">North</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cascades</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">National Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to the east.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The first floating bridge connecting </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> was built in 1940. A second bridge, as part of the Interstate highway system (I-90), was completed in 1989 and the old bridge was closed for repairs. The next year during a Thanksgiving storm, while work continued, most of the 1940 bridge sank. That bridge, the southern one, was re-completed in 1993.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I-90 continues to the eastern mainland across the East Channel from </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> via a conventional high-rise bridge. The first bridge there was completed in 1923 and provided the first road off the island. That bridge was torn down after one span of the current bridge was built in 1940. A second span was opened in 1992 as part of the I-90 system.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The west-end 7 miles of Interstate 90 were the last miles to be completed on not only I-90 but on the three coast-to-coast Interstate highways. It took 30 years of community protests and legal battles to go from initial plans to completion. These 7 miles, at $1.6 billion, were the most expensive 7 miles in the entire Interstate highway system. Much of the high cost was due to the floating bridges but the most expensive ½ mile, costing $150 million, is on </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> with its lid over the freeway park.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the early 1900s there were a total of about 25 ferry landings on all sides of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The northwest side of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> has four prominent points. All the points were ferry landings. The eastern point in <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/cruising-east-channel-east-mercer.html"><span style="color: blue;">Luther Burbank Park</span></a> is Calkins Point, the west side of the middle point is Roanoke Landing, the point on the NW corner of MI is Faben Point and the point about 0.7 miles south of I-90 is Proctor Landing.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island (MI) is the largest and only residential island in Lake Washington. It is six miles long and averages about one mile wide for 6.4 square miles of land with about fifteen miles of waterfront. It has approximately 22,000 residents. It is the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">U.S.</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s most populated island in a lake. The northwestern area, before the bridges were built and the </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Island</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> was incorporated as a city, was named “</span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">East Seattle</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.” It still carries that name as a MI neighborhood.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e8-zWx_EiWI/T2di666flSI/AAAAAAAACEw/0cDqJEiNpCY/s1600/219+1107180749+P1120662+eagle+ins.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: blue;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e8-zWx_EiWI/T2di666flSI/AAAAAAAACEw/0cDqJEiNpCY/s640/219+1107180749+P1120662+eagle+ins.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Afternoon on LW South of I-90 Floating Bridges – Looking at MI’s NW Shoreline</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Northwest </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> has more, compared to any other LW Map of the Stars<sup>®</sup> area, mansion sales, listings and new construction greater than $12 million. These mansions are in <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/mi-home-sales-listings-and-construction.html"><span style="color: blue;">3/11/12</span></a> and <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/mi-home-sales-and-listings-north-end.html"><span style="color: blue;">3/12/12</span></a> posts. Notable sports stars that formerly owned waterfront homes in this area include Jim Zorn and Kazuhiro Sasaki. Top executives of Amazon, Costco, Microsoft, Nordstrom and Boeing have waterfront homes in this area and are in the previous NW MI Homes <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/zorn-nordstrom-big-dawg-sasaki-nw.html"><span style="color: blue;">3/17/12 post</span></a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The western shore of Mercer Island south of the I-90 Bridge has prime viewing for Seattle Seafair’s Blue Angels air shows. The <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/boaters-guide-to-seafair.html"><span style="color: blue;">“Boaters Guide to Seafair” 3/10/12 post</span></a> has more information.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iq1LYF5T7SE/T2djU5STR1I/AAAAAAAACFI/-I67PTC0v4k/s1600/219+1108061808+P1120926.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iq1LYF5T7SE/T2djU5STR1I/AAAAAAAACFI/-I67PTC0v4k/s640/219+1108061808+P1120926.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Family Boating West Side MI Looking South</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">South of the Seafair area, on the Seattle side of LW, are Andrews Bay and Seward Park. From many lake locations the park appears to be an island but it is connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Andrews</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is north of the isthmus and well protected. It is the only authorized in LW spot for overnight anchoring. It is popular for day anchoring, swimming in 75° fresh water, having boat parties and spending the nights on summer weekends. It reminds me of my sailing days in </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Southern California</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and mooring in Catalina’s harbors and bays. The “<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/andrews-bay-anchoring-and-partying.html"><span style="color: blue;">Andrews Bay – Anchoring and Partying” 2/27/12 post</span></a> has more information.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTjHRLs4rjM/T2djUxFp08I/AAAAAAAACFE/Fjvx68VPpb4/s1600/219+1112131725+P1140363z.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTjHRLs4rjM/T2djUxFp08I/AAAAAAAACFE/Fjvx68VPpb4/s640/219+1112131725+P1140363z.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>From NW MI Viewing Sunset, </b></span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seward</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and Andrews Bay</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i>(This is the fourth chapter [<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/andrews-bay-anchoring-and-partying.html"><span style="color: blue;">go to next chapter</span></a>] of our “</i></span><st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake</span></i></st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></i><st1:state><st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></i></st1:place></st1:state><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Cruising” article. The chapters are being posted in reverse order. When all chapters are posted they will be in order in this blog with the first chapter at the top. I will be posting approximately one chapter per week. You can read and print an abbreviated <a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/documents/Lake-Washington-Cruising.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">pdf version</span></a> of the entire article.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Copyright © 2012 by David C. Dykstra</span></div>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-39677643927015799312012-03-17T09:47:00.001-07:002013-05-19T14:11:38.363-07:00Mercer Island North - Mansions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Northwest Mercer Island</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> has more, compared to any other LW Map of the Stars<sup>®</sup>
area, mansion sales, listings and new construction greater than $12 million.
These mansions are in this and the <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/mi-home-sales-listings-and-construction.html"><span style="color: blue;">3/11/12</span></a>
and <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/mi-home-sales-and-listings-north-end.html"><span style="color: blue;">3/12/12</span></a>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Two
spectacular new mansions, this and the one next door to the west (next
paragraph), mark the start of our east to west tour of </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">North Mercer Island</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. <b>Kurt and
Leslie Dammeier</b> purchased this property in 2010 for $4.7 million in 2010.
They tore down the previous 5,000 sq ft mansion and built this new mansion. The
Dammeiers are the owners of <b>Bennett’s
Pure Food Bistro</b> on </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. They are also the founders of <b>Beecher’s
Handmade Cheese</b>. The new mansion is 6,182 sq ft on 0.8 acres with 75 feet
of waterfront.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Tony and Janet Williams</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> purchased these two lots in 1993 and 1996 and built
this new mansion that was completed in 2006. With 2.2 acres, this is one of
larger waterfront properties on </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">North
Mercer Island</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. It has a
gated entrance and beautiful landscaping that can be seen from the water and
the road. Tony is from </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">England</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> with a PhD from </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Oxford</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and a noted <b>Microsoft</b>
software architect. The mansion is 9,360 sq ft on 2.2 acres with 225 feet of
waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
home sold </span><st1:date day="23" month="7" year="2012"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">7/23/12</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
for $4.9 million. It was listed for $5.5 million in 2011, reduced to $5.0
million in 2012. It was listed by <a href="http://www.mollypenny.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Molly
Penny, CBBain</span></a>. From the Listing: “A true work of art! This custom designed
home by Lane Williams sits on the north edge of MI. Hidden from street view,
the "front" is truly the water & opens to a no-bank, beach like
waterfront w/moorage. Built in 2004, this unique home includes a cook's dream
kitchen, family rm, office, den, guest suite & rec rm. Integrated
technology, texture & small surprises throughout. Enjoy this private
special retreat whether entertaining friends or relaxing to the sights and
sounds of </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">WA</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.” The home is 4,760 sq ft on 0.4 acres with 80 feet
of waterfront. The sellers were <b>Howard
and Lynn Behar</b>. Howard is a former President of <b>Starbucks</b> North </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">America</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and Starbucks International. He is the author of <i><a href="http://www.howardbehar.com/author.shtml"><span style="color: blue;">It’s Not About The Coffee</span></a></i>.
The buyers were <b>Terry Halverson and
Linda Cade</b>. Terry is CEO of the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area <b>Metropolitan
Market</b> 6-store chain. Linda is a </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> based attorney.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This property was listed at $6.4 million in 2012 and
lowered to $6.0 million in early 2013 and to $5.6 million in May 2013. It is
listed by <a href="http://susancgebhardt.withwre.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Susan Gebhardt, Windermere</span></a>:
“Smashing gated waterfront estate with extensive beachfront cabana and a 90
foot dock. Contemporary architectural home surprises you with a twenty first
century loggia in Paul Kirk's signature style. Extremely private artistic
spaces live as one with nature. Rambling one floor living with an entertaining
lower level complete with a 40 foot lap pool and spa. Year round moorage for
multiple vessels and water toys plus an entertaining boathouse/cabana including
a kitchen and bath. </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Sandy</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> beach.” The property is owned by <b>Edward M. Sherman</b>. The mansion is 5,470 sq ft on 0.41 acres with 54
ft of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
is the former </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">mansion</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> of </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Darren Berg</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> who was convicted of orchestrating </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Washington</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> state’s largest Ponzi scheme. The mansion was listed for
$8.2 million by <a href="http://www.cbbain.com/Popups/PropertyDetailFlyer.aspx?ListingID=33015330"><span style="color: blue;">Wendy
Lister, CBBain</span></a>. The mansion and or Berg were featured in Seattle Mansions
posts on <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/12/darren-berg-home-sale-59-million.html"><span style="color: blue;">12/30/10</span></a>
(home sold), <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/01/darren-berg-update.html"><span style="color: blue;">1/17/11</span></a>
(Berg history), <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/05/darren-berg-update-2.html"><span style="color: blue;">5/22/11</span></a>
(process in court) and <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/12/berg-writing-book.html"><span style="color: blue;">12/30/11</span></a>
(Berg writing book). Berg was sentenced </span><st1:date day="18" month="2" year="2012"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">2/18/12</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to 18 years in prison for defrauding hundreds, some
of whom their life savings, of investors of more than $280 million. From the
listing: “High strength! Accentuating design ~ accommodating a passion for
elegant innovation. Evenings are magic...city spires, fire tables, moonlight on
112' of </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Coach house; glass garage doors. A tech’s dream:
cameras, Hi-Def audio/video. Motorized media lounge; security includes cameras,
microphones. Infinity pool. Heated outdoor living. 4 kitchens (2 in, 2 out); 6
extraordinary hearths (2 in, 4 out). Slate motor court. Bearing authority!
Incomparable brilliance. A chorus of blooms.” The mansion is 3,250 sq ft with
on 0.5 acres with 112 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
mansion was featured in a Seattle Mansions post on </span><a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/12/multi-million-mercer-island-homes.html" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">12/31/11</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.
The sellers were </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Nassar and Hahid
Fazlitt</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and the buyers were </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Timothy
and Sherie Bernardez</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Timothy is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Evergreen Pacific Partners</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, a prominent
Seattle based private investment firm with $700 million under management. The
home was listed at $6.5 million by </span><a href="http://www.bettyd.com/f-properties.html" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Betty DeLaurenti and Julia
Nordby, JL Scott</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. From the Listing: “European style home, 6 BR,7BA w/ a
large bonus rm, exercise rm and a home office w/ a separate entrance. Extensive
use of marble, granite, tile and hardwood throughout. Grand formal spaces and a
gourmet kitchen you may never want to leave. All is complemented by graceful
manicured gardens, multiple decks, covered outdoor patio and a firepit at
waters edge. Approx 104+/- feet of prime North End Lake Washington waterfront
is ready for use with a L shaped dock, covered boat lift and a sandy beach.” The
mansion is 6,071 sq ft on 0.4 acres with 112 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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the northeast point north of Roanoke Landing is the </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">mansion</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> of </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Richard A.</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and Barrie Galanti. Richard is Executive Vice President and CFO of <a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=83830&p=irol-govmanage"><span style="color: blue;">Costco</span></a>.
Richard was the recipient of the <i><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2010/03/08/focus16.html"><span style="color: blue;">Puget
Sound Business Journal<span style="font-style: normal;">’s CFO of the Year 2010
Lifetime Achievement Award</span></span></a></i>. The mansion has 10,580 sq ft on 1.2
acres with 132 feet of waterfront. It was built in 2001. Two lots and homes
were purchased and the old homes were demolished to create the lot for this
home.</span></div>
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the northeast point north of Roanoke Landing is the </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">mansion</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> of </span><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Eric E.</span></b></st1:placename></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> and Hollis
Dillon</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Eric is a founding partner of
</span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> based <b>Silver
Creek Capital Management</b>, LLC. Silver Creek specializes in alternative
investment strategies and has over $6 billion under management. Hollis is an
attorney. The mansion is 7,960 sq ft on 1.3 acres with 210 feet of waterfront. It
was built in 2001. Two lots and homes were purchased and the old homes were
demolished to create the lot for this home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
mansion was listed for $40 million by <a href="http://issuu.com/wendylister/docs/wendylistermarketing?mode=window&pageNumber=2"><span style="color: blue;">Wendy
Lister, CBBain</span></a>. The mansion was featured in Seattle Mansions posts on <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/09/40-million-mansion-auctioned-for-10-or.html"><span style="color: blue;">9/27/10</span></a>,
<a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/05/mercer-island-mansion-auction-update.html"><span style="color: blue;">5/24/10</span></a>
and <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/02/mercer-island-mansion-auction.html"><span style="color: blue;">2/20/10</span></a>
and on KING 5's <a href="http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-magazine/40-million-Mercer-Island-mansion-up-for-auction-90706064.html">Evening
Magazine on April 12, 2010</a>. The mansion sold in a June 2010 auction. The
buyer was <b>James “Peter” Edwards</b>, the
founder and CEO of Video Only. Peter founded </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area (Tukwila) based <b>Video Only</b> in 1982. The mansion is 22,800 sq ft on 2.0 acres with
150 feet of waterfront, 5 bedrooms, and 9 baths. Features include a large
indoor pool area with marble columns that is reminiscent of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Las Vegas</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s Caesar’s Palace, two fish ponds, two wine cellars,
three kitchens and a mirrored gym. The sellers were <b>Charles and Karen Lytle</b> and are the founders of <b>Leisure Care</b>, one of the largest
developers and operators of retirement communities. The Lytles, prior to the
auction, moved to their new house in Hunts Point. The new Hunts Point mansion
is 10,600 sq ft. Both mansions are in <i><a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/"><span style="color: blue;">LW 130 Homes</span></a></i> (pages 46 and 157).</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">UW’s Big Dawg </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">was featured in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/12/uws-big-dawg.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle
Mansions 12/29/11</span></a> post and in <i>The New
York Times</i> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/sports/ncaafootball/boaters-put-a-twist-on-tailgating-at-washington-football-games.html?pagewanted=1">recent
article</a> about UW’s Sailgate parties. (Sailgate parties are also featured in
a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/12/uws-sailgate-parties.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle
Mansions 12/28/11 post</span></a>). The Big Dawg belongs to the <b>Frank and Jeanie Miles</b> family and is moored at the dock of <b>Tim and Lisa</b> (Frank and Jeanie’s
daughter) <b>Kittilsby</b> on the north end
of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The one acre property includes a 6000 sq ft mansion
plus covered and open sports courts. Frank founded </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Auburn</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
based <b>Miles Sand and Gravel</b> in 1943.
Tim and Lisa are now in charge of the company. In the above photo, the Big Dawg
is the yacht on the left and the Kittilsby mansion is in the upper right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This mansion was listed for $21.8 million in 20120 and
2011, lowered to $18.8 million in 2012 and $16.8 million in early 2013. It is
listed by </span><a href="http://www.cbbain.com/wendylister" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Wendy Lister, CBBain</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">:
“Dominating the shoreland area of fabled Faben Point! Connect to unobstructed
view s as Nana doors and window s fuse the tremendous indoor/outdoor spaces.
The alfresco living zone in its horizontal pose spreads its width the span of
the sunlit facade. Seamless action at 120’ of lakefront. Silverlight or
sunlight… exhilarating! Distinguished great room…for play in a stimulating warm
environment. Artisan's kitchen ~ innovative beauty. Loggia to a guest wing.
Infinity pool drama. Superb moorage/dock.” The mansion is owned by </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Douglas Shih</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, a CBBain Realtor, and is
13,720 sq ft with on 0.9 acres with 120 feet of waterfront.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;"> (Updated 5/19/13)</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">Page numbers refer to <b><i><a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/"><span style="color: blue;">Lake Washington 130 Homes</span></a></i></b></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">Click
on </span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/04/seattle-madrona-waterfront-mansions.html"><span style="color: blue;">Madrona
- Mansions</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for mansions to the northwest.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14pt;">Click on </span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/03/mi-home-sales-and-listings-north-end.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mercer
Island Northwest - Mansions</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Hunter Simpson, Kazuhiro </span></b><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Sasaki</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">et al.</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mansions</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
home was listed for $8.1 million in 2012</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, reduced in early 2013 to $7.8 million and
taken off the market in May 2013. It was</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> listed by <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/agent/betsy_terry"><span style="color: blue;">Betsy
Terry, Ewing & Clark</span></a>. From the Listing: “Stunning no-bank home designed
by Northwest Master George Suyama. Soaring ceilings with clear paneling and
strong structural elements, tall walls of glass taking in the dominating
northerly views of </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Lake
Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Open floor plan
blends the spaces: marble and oak floors, handsome paneling, limestone accents
and terrace that continues to the lakeside. Stunning millwork incl custom, tall
doors, fine cabinetry. 3 car garage. Beautiful entry courtyard. Extraordinary
design & setting. Guesthouse.” The mansion is owned by <b>William P. and Margaret Dorsey</b> and is 5,760 sq ft with on 0.47
acres with 90 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
above sign was displayed for approximately two years (2007-2009) while the
mansion on the left was under construction on the north end of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Pictures similar to the one above appeared in
national publications and Internet blogs. The mansion on the left was built for
<b>Justin Graham</b>, the architect was <b><a href="http://www.cobbarch.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Eric
Cobb</span></a></b> and the owners of the mansion next door, who were displaying the
sign, were <b>Greg and Carol James</b>. The
Graham house was completed in 2010 and the neighbors, the architect and the
kids became friends. Cobb and this mansion have received numerous architectural
awards. Justin is President of Seattle based <a href="http://www.grakon.com/index.html"><span style="color: blue;">Grakon International Inc</span></a> (aka
Grakon, LLC). The company is a “Global Leader in the Design & Development
of Advanced Lighting Systems & Engineered Trim Components for Premier OEM
Vehicle Manufacturers.” The mansion is 6,270 sq ft with 76 feet of waterfront
on 0.5 acres. The Jameses sold their mansion in 2012 (see following paragraph).
(More information about and pictures of the Graham mansion and sign are in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2013/04/famous-sign-mer-is-graham-cobb-james.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle
Mansion 4/23/13 post</span></a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
mansion sold </span><st1:date day="28" month="11" year="2012"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">11/28/12</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for $6.6 million. It was listed 10/12 for $6.9 million by <a href="http://fosterrealty.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Tere and David Foster, Windermere</span></a>: “The
estate stands proud as you enter the gates to this luxurious residence placed
on a shy half acre in one of the most sought after communities on Mercer
Island. Soaring ceilings, marble & wrought-iron anchor grand spaces for
entertaining. The open floor plan creates a sense of ease for formal or casual
gatherings. A grand master suite with large walk-in closet and spacious bath
provides an escape. Game and movie nights in the entertainment wing with its’
own kitchen. Waves roll up on the private beach, as you enjoy jewel-tone
sunsets & the glow of the city lights from downtown </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Bellevue</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Mature lawns host garden parties, with an outdoor
kitchen and expansive patio. A perfect spot for Seafair, with an amazing dock
& surely one of the best positions on the lake.” The sellers were <b>Greg and Carol James</b>. Greg is the
Founder and CEO of Renton based <b><a href="http://www.topics-ent.com/company/">TOPICS Entertainment</a></b>. The
buyer was <b>Andrew C. Myers</b>. The
mansion is 7,730 sq ft on 0.5 acres with 75 feet of waterfront. In 2007 and
2008 the mansion had a famous sign on its dock regarding the mansion under
construction next door (see paragraph above). (More information about the
Myers-James mansion is in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2013/04/63-m-mer-is-mansion-sells-in-2-months.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle
Mansion 4/23/13 post</span></a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
mansion sold for $6.0 million </span><st1:date day="29" month="4" year="2011"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">4/29/11</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
to an LLC. It was the home of <b>W. Hunter
and Dottie Simpson</b>. Mr. Simpson died in early 2006 at the age of 96. Hunter
and Dottie were prominent, long-time </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> residents known for philanthropy and community service
to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area. Hunter was a top executive with IBM before
joining, in 1966, </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Redmond</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> based <b>Physio-Control</b>.
The company is a developer and manufacturer of heart and blood pressure
monitoring equipment including defibrillators. He became President and CEO and
built the company into a top international company recognized as an outstanding
business to work for. His obituary was published <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002754731_simpsonobit22m.html"><span style="color: blue;">1/22/06
in <i>The Seattle Times</i></span></a>. This </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> mansion is 5,920 sq ft on 1 acre with 110 feet of
waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
lot with a teardown house was sold in 2008 for $9.3 million. It was listed for
$12.5 million by <a href="http://www.kathybeckes.com/FabenSold.html"><span style="color: blue;">Kathy
Beckes, CB Danforth</span></a>, From the Listing: “</span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">'s Faben Point Waterfront, one of the most prized
parcels. Gold Coast Waterfront on this truly spectacular estate, nestled
organically on a 1.27 acre parcel, with 160' of the most coveted </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> waterfront. In the heart of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">'s enclave, Faben Point, this property offers a main
residence, a gated drive, special privacy only afforded on a large parcel, a
guest house, livable lakeside beach house, deeded dock and covered moorage.
Rare opportunity to inherit all the benefits and fun of this historic property,
minutes from downtown </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">!”The house was torn down and this new 8,100 sq ft was
built. The purchaser/builder/new-owner is Fox Creek LLC. The governing persons
of the LLC are <b>Mark and Lisa Caputo</b>.
Mark is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mercer Island based <b>Liberty Dialysis</b>. The company has more than 100 nationwide dialysis
clinics. The company raised more than $300 million in one of the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area’s largest private financing deals in 2010.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Around
1920 a </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> land tycoon, <b>Sam
Israel</b>, bought this parcel where three large mansions now stand. Sam lived
here until 1961. After that his house was boarded-up and the weeds and
blackberries grew wild. He died in 1994 at age 95 and his legacies are the
Samis Foundation and the Samis Land Co. The Foundation held this property and
sold it to Bellevue-based Pacific Properties in 1998. The three mansions were
completed 2003-2006. The mansions, from left (north) to right are: 10,340 sq ft
with 90 feet of waterfront on 0.7 acres (2008 appraised value $9.1M); 8,911 sq
ft with 96 feet of waterfront on 0.7 acres (2008 appraised value $6.1M); and
9,000 sq ft with 110 feet of waterfront on 0.8 acres (2008 appraised value
$8.1M). The one in the middle was listed for $10.4M in 2009. The one on the
right (south) was sold in 2010 for $6.8 million (<a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/12/mercer-island-mansion-sells-for-68.html" style="color: blue;">12/20/10
SM post</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This mansion was listed for $10.4 million in
2009 and taken off the market later that year. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">From
the listing: “Exclusively </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.. lakefront manse with suspended jewel box views dripping like diamond
pendants. Impressive volume.. negative edge pool.. dancing under the stars in
the el fresco party zone. A kitchen theater: beveled glass, commercial Viking
range, dentil molding, Plasma TV. </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Sun Valley</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> ~ floor to ceiling river rock stone. Full home
office; 3<sup>rd</sup> kitchen. Main floor master suite; full guest quarters.
96 feet of sandy beach. Gated shy suburban acre. Loge Seafair seats. Moorage.” This
is the home of <b>John B. and Monica Norris</b>.
John is the owner and CEO of <b>Norris
Homes Inc</b>. Norris Homes, founded in 1991, builds homes in its 18
communities in the </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Puget Sound</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area. The mansion is 8,911 sq ft with 96 feet of
waterfront on 0.7 acres.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
mansion sold for $6.8 million </span><st1:date day="14" month="10" year="2010"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">10/14/10</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. It was listed for $8.8 million in 2009 and lowered to $7.9 million in
2010 by <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/properties/details/1023643-2205_60th_ave_se_mercer_island_wa_98040_2012"><span style="color: blue;">Kris
Robbs & Jane Potashnick, Ewing & Clark</span></a>. From the Listing: “MI
Westside, Northend reduced over $1.5 to accommodate the fall in market prices.
A Showstopper! 5BR, 8BA, 7FPL. Be creative-some financing or trade possible for
small summer property. Built for FUN! Great RM flows seamlessly into formal
areas. Lower level boasts antique bar, theater, wine cellar. Upper level Mstr
ste made for romance-fpls, steam shower, footed tub and dream closet. Outside
enjoy decks, lower level covered patio sits by the hottub and pool with frpl's.
Guest house. 5 car gar. WOW.” The mansion sale was featured in a </span><st1:date day="20" month="12" year="2010"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">12/20/10</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/12/mercer-island-mansion-sells-for-68.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle
Mansions Post</span></a>. The sellers were <b>William
K. and Mary E. Buckley</b>. The buyer was <b>Lars
Karlsson Edenkrans</b>, a prominent clothing industry CEO from </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Sweden</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The mansion is 9,000 sq ft with 110 feet of
waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This is the former home of <b>Kazuhiro Sasaki</b> of the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <b>Mariners</b>.
He came from </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Japan</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and relief pitched for the Mariners from 2000 to
2003. He was an American League Rookie of the Year and an All-Star player. He
was a local icon known for throwing “The Thang.” The home was purchased in 2004
for $2.2 million by Sun Lo and Hsiao Lin. It is named “Bridge View.” The home
is 3,880 sq ft on 0.4 acres with 85 feet of waterfront.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Proctor Landing, Stroum-Glazer, Ellison,
</span></b><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Nordstrom</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">et al.</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Mansions</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
home sold </span><st1:date day="15" month="8" year="2012"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">8/15/12</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
for $3.4 million. It was listed for $5.0 million in 2011 and lowered to $4.2
million in early 2012. The home was listed by <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/agent/betsy_terry"><span style="color: blue;">Betsy Terry, Ewing &
Clark</span></a>. From the Listing: “Gold Coast opportunity on the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Western</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Shores</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Traditional 1920's home that has been lovingly cared
for. Walled garden w/ pretty lawn on street side. 60 ft prime waterfront w/
dock for maximum enjoyment of lakeside offerings. Great Room concept w/
spacious kitchen dining & living in one huge space, w/ French doors that
open to the large deck. Den plus library on main. indoor pool opens to the
terrace & lakeside lawn. Apartment beside the two car garage. Newer systems
throughout.” The seller was Robert H. Thompson and the buyers were Marc B. and
Andrea M. Chatalas. Marc Chatalas and his brother, Bret Chatalas, are the
founders and owners of the popular </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> area Cactus chain of restaurants. Thompson is a
workers compensation attorney with The Walthew Law Firm in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The home is 4,000 sq ft on 0.3 acres.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
home sold </span><st1:date day="3" month="4" year="2013"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">4/3/2013</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> for $5.9 million. It was listed for 7.3 million in 2011, lowered to
$7.0 million in 2012 and $6.5 million in 2013. The home was listed by <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/agent/betsy_terry"><span style="color: blue;">Betsy Terry, Ewing &
Clark</span></a>. From the Listing: “Avant garde one level design on 120 feet prime no
bank Lake Washington Waterfront. Completely remodeled in keeping with the original
International Style design. Floor to ceiling windows, open floor plan beautiful
terrazzo floors. Incredible kitchen w/ huge icestone island, Family Room, Media
Room, office, pantry. Choice Gold Coast park-like property w/ weeping willow,
massive oak tree on Bob Chittock gardens. Sweeping lawn to beach, 55 ft +/-
dock, beach house.” The home was sold by <b>Janis
A Cunningham</b>, Trustee for <b>Karen
Gamoran</b> to <b>Wing Lee</b> and <b>Loretta Yee</b>. The home is 5,790 sq ft on
0.7 acres. In 2009 Gamoran opened <b>Karen’s
Vintage Couture</b>, a boutique of designer clothes, in </span><st1:street><st1:address><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Pioneer Square</span></st1:address></st1:street><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. She is also the principal of the multi-million
dollar Karen Mayers Foundation that supports the Jewish Federation of Greater
Seattle and other religious, educational and charitable organizations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
mansion sold for $15.7 million in a private transaction with an undisclosed
buyer in the second half of 2009. It was listed by <a href="http://www.ewingandclark.com/agent/betsy_terry#agent_listings"><span style="color: blue;">Betsy
Terry and Jane Powers, Ewing & Clark</span></a>. It was listed for $34.5 million
in the early 2000s and $23.9 million shortly before the sale. From the Listing:
“Breathtaking LW Waterfront Estate in premier </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> . . . neighborhood. 1.37 park-like acres . . . opens
to the fantastic indoor swimming pool completer w/ waterslide and spa, game
room, sport court, home theatre, heated terrace. Dock w/ boat lifts, sandy
beach, 2BR guest house, 3-office carriage house.” The mansion sale was featured
in a </span><st1:date day="16" month="2" year="2010"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">2/16/10</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2010/02/seattle-area-2009s-most-expensive-home.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle
Mansions Post</span></a>. This was 2009’s most expensive LW waterfront home sale. The
mansion is a prominent landmark and has a rich history. The original house was
built in 1932 and it has been remodeled several times. The estate has 17,780 sq ft of living
space on 1.37 acres with 255 feet of waterfront, 8 bedrooms and 15 baths. The
original mansion was built in 1932 and has been extensively expanded and remodeled, maintaining the original
English Tudor architecture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
landmark compound, “Harmony,” sold in 2012 for $21.6 million. This was the most
expensive LW Map of the Stars® waterfront sale in 2012. It was listed at $26.9
million by </span><a href="http://fosterrealty.com/" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Tere and David Foster, Windermere</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.
From the listing: “Resting gently on 2.93 acres, Harmony commands an
extraordinary 324 feet of Lake Washington waterfront and sets its vista on the
Seattle skyline and Mount Rainier . . . Waves roll gently up on the beach as
the sun shines down on two private docks. . . [nearly 20,000 square feet in 4
buildings]. . living wing plays host to the grotto, saline pool and exercise
areas. Upstairs two guest suites each with their own bath and walk-in closets .
. . private outdoor spa . . . A world like no other.” The sale and current
renovations were featured in a </span><a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2013/04/216-m-mi-estate-ellison-stroum-glazer.html" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">4/1/13
Seattle Mansions Blog</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The seller was </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Marsha
Stroum Sloan Glazer</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The buyer was </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Thomas
Ellison</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, the principal owner of the </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Value-Village/Savers</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
chain of stores. </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Permits were issued in
February to demolish</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> three homes (total 8,260 sq ft) on the compound. The
main 11,300 sq ft mansion will remain. Plans for the replacement buildings have
not been submitted. Marsha and her family are </span><a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2011/03/stroum-philanthropy-legacy.html" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">respected
Seattle area philanthropists</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Thomas Ellison’s sister, </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Debbie, and her husband John E. Bacon</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> purchased the legendary </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Groat Point</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> mansion from </span><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Bruce McCaw</b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> in 2011 and demolished all
the buildings including the 14,000 sq ft main mansion (</span><a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2013/02/medina-groat-point-demolition.html" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">2/21/13
Seattle Mansions Blog</span></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;">).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This
is the home of <b>David and Susan Dykstra</b>.
David is the author of this blog and <i><a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/"><span style="color: blue;">LW 130 Homes</span></a></i>. The original part of
the house (on the left [north] facing the house from the water) was built circa
1925 as a ferry master’s house. The ferry from this house’s dock was the
primary transportation for children who lived in this area of the island (known
as </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">East Seattle</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">) to go to school across the lake. Susan Ogden Dykstra
and her previous deceased husband purchased that house in 1975 and, preserving
that part, extensively remodeled and enlarged the house in 1979 and 1989. The
house, water frontage and lot size are small compared to our neighbors. It is a
flagpole lot with 85 steps between the house and dock. We enjoy living here,
our home, dock, WaveRunner and <a href="http://pontoon-boats-on-lake-washington.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">boat, Happy Hours</span></a>
very much! The house has 4,760 sq ft with 25 feet of waterfront on 0.4 acres.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">From
1999 through 2009, <b>James F. Jr (Jamie)
and Lisa Nordstrom</b> purchased, for $9.1 million, 4 parcels from the <b>George W. Clarke</b> estate and family. The
waterfront has a park-like setting with a recently erected “cabana with deck”
structure that looks like it is for parties and picnics. There are docks for
multiple yachts and watercraft. It is an ideal setting for family gatherings
including Seafair. Jamie (born 1974) is the great grandson of John W. Nordstrom,
the founder of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> based <a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=93295&p=irol-govManage"><span style="color: blue;">Nordstrom,
Inc</span></a>. He is EVP of the company and President of Nordstrom Direct. George W.
Clarke was a well-known and respected community and family leader. He served in
the </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Washington</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> state House and Senate from 1966 to 1985. (More
information is in a Seattle Mansions <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2012/03/nordstrom-waterfront-park-mercer-island.html"><span style="color: blue;">3/14/12
post</span></a>.) The mansion, on top of the hill is 5,140 sq ft. The four parcels are
1.5 acres with 300 feet of waterfront.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">(Updated 5/19/13)</span></div>
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Mercer Island mansions to the north.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Island West-Central - Mansions</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
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David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-20235969310263071072012-03-10T17:28:00.003-08:002012-03-11T17:46:46.492-07:00Boaters Guide to Seafair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rliZbysrjqc/TjB-a1bbClI/AAAAAAAAAt8/BCdrrU2pwYw/s1600/Comp+D+DSC_5666+16x9+mr.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rliZbysrjqc/TjB-a1bbClI/AAAAAAAAAt8/BCdrrU2pwYw/s640/Comp+D+DSC_5666+16x9+mr.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is famous for </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s Seafair summer celebration on </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> just south of the I-90 Bridge. This is a month long festival of many activities throughout </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and usually ends the first Sunday in August. (See the <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/07/seafair-in-seattle.html"><span style="color: blue;">7/27/11</span></a>, <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/07/seattles-biggest-party.html"><span style="color: blue;">7/28/11</span></a> and <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2011/02/stan-sayres-hunts-point-former-home.html"><span style="color: blue;">2/20/11</span></a> posts for information on last year’s highlights and Stan Sayres, LW’s famous hydroplane racer who brought the hydroplanes to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.) This year it concludes on August 5.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OLl3lZ3fOsw/TjFDh81IsWI/AAAAAAAAAu4/pxEpdwMP_FQ/s1600/Comp+M+0908020941+DSC_3188+16x9+mr.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OLl3lZ3fOsw/TjFDh81IsWI/AAAAAAAAAu4/pxEpdwMP_FQ/s640/Comp+M+0908020941+DSC_3188+16x9+mr.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The final four days feature hydroplane races and the Navy’s Blue Angels’ air shows. The hydroplane races are on the lake south of the I-90 floating bridge. The air show’s center is over this area. The planes and their stunts can be seen from much of the lake and its shores. During these four days the lake is crowded with spectator boats and the lake is renowned for the associated “floating party.” The Blue Angels practice throughout the day on Thursday. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday Blue Angels shows begin with Fat Albert at </span><st1:time hour="13" minute="30"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1:30 pm</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> followed by the Blue Angels airshow from </span><st1:time hour="13" minute="40"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1:40</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to </span><st1:time hour="14" minute="15"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2:15</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seafair has numerous regulations for boaters. <a href="http://www.seafair.com/news.aspx?ID=61&Mon=5&Yr=2011"><span style="color: blue;">Click here</span></a> for 2011 regulations. This is a summary. Zone 1 includes the hydroplane race course and the logboom northeast of the course. Zone 2 is marked by a restricted buoy line on the outer edge of Zone 1 and covers all of </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, including </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Andrews</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, outside Zone 1 between buoys north of the I-90 Bridge and buoys south of the north end of </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seward</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> (<a href="http://www.seafair.com/NewsDocs/N61/SEAFAIR%202011%20Notice%20to%20Boaters.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">pdf with map</span></a>). No vessels can enter this area without a logboom or shoreline resident pass after 9 am Thursday through Sunday. Vessels with passes must enter the restricted areas before 9:30 am on Thursday and noon Friday through Sunday. All vessels without a space on the logboom must exit Zone 1 and Zone 2 no later than </span><st1:time hour="9" minute="45"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">9:45 a.m.</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> on Thursday, and by </span><st1:time hour="12" minute="30"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">12:30 p.m.</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> on all remaining days. The logboom is reserved for customers with passes from </span><st1:time hour="6" minute="0"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">6:00am</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Friday to </span><st1:time hour="18" minute="0"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">6:00pm</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Sunday. Boaters proceeding to the logboom in Zone 1 or to any area in Zone 2 shall do so only at idle speed. Any person swimming or otherwise entering the water (outside the logboom only), shall remain within 10 feet of their vessel or the logboom. Vessels on the logboom may raft up to 3 vessels. Vessels in Zone 2 may raft up to 6 vessels. Towing other vessels, including inflatable and other watercraft is not permitted. Children 12 years and younger are required to wear life jackets on vessels shorter than 19 feet and on larger vessels on an open deck or cockpit. The maximum allowable Blood Alcohol Content is less than .08%. Where no capable operator is found aboard a vessel the operator and passengers will be removed from the vessel and the vessel will be impounded.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-udLZYAxI1wA/T1v9cvuwFmI/AAAAAAAAB8I/gp9WWIqNi_Y/s1600/320+-+321+LW+Seafair+Andrews+Map+16x9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-udLZYAxI1wA/T1v9cvuwFmI/AAAAAAAAB8I/gp9WWIqNi_Y/s640/320+-+321+LW+Seafair+Andrews+Map+16x9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-24575699003588253732012-02-27T12:28:00.001-08:002012-03-17T13:27:33.357-07:00Andrews Bay – Anchoring and Partying<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: center;"><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mount Rainier</span></b></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and </span></b><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Andrews</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></b></st1:placename></st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> from the I-90 Bridge</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hwnMpj4LhK0/T2TzGwcR2WI/AAAAAAAACEM/Zqirx30KIS8/s1600/321+Andrews+Bay+DSC_8858+z.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hwnMpj4LhK0/T2TzGwcR2WI/AAAAAAAACEM/Zqirx30KIS8/s640/321+Andrews+Bay+DSC_8858+z.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Paul Allen’s estate is across a narrow part of the Lake from </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s </span><st1:place><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seward</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. From many lake locations the park appears to be an island but it is connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. The park is 300 acres of old growth forest with eagles’ nests, a 2.4 mile biking and walking trail circumventing the park, interior trails, numerous picnicking and play areas, an amphitheater, a native plant garden and an art studio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp08uJRXwEY/T0vmeLOY8pI/AAAAAAAAB6E/03SyI6WyZSk/s1600/535+1107241525+P1120783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp08uJRXwEY/T0vmeLOY8pI/AAAAAAAAB6E/03SyI6WyZSk/s640/535+1107241525+P1120783.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zCUY6csNacI/T0vmefhl4VI/AAAAAAAAB6I/FyBca29yBdI/s1600/536+1107301528+P1120786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zCUY6csNacI/T0vmefhl4VI/AAAAAAAAB6I/FyBca29yBdI/s640/536+1107301528+P1120786.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Andrews Bay</b> is the only place in Lake Washington that is authorized (by the government agencies that patrol the lake) for overnight anchoring. The Bay is north of the isthmus and well protected. The floating bridges reduce the waves from the summer’s prevailing winds which are light and from the north. The park’s peninsula protects the bay during the days and nights when the weather is less than perfect and winds and waves come from the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">southwest.</span></st1:placename></st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify;"><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Andrews</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is a popular spot for anchoring, swimming in 75° fresh water, having boat parties and spending the nights on summer weekends. It reminds me of my sailing days in </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Southern California</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and mooring in Catalina’s harbors and bays. </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seward</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> has a rocky beach on the north side of the isthmus (south end of </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Andrews</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">) where boaters can beach their dinghies and go ashore to enjoy the beauty and activities of the park. The Bay is also known as “Cocktail Cove” and “</span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Party</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.” It has its own “<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Andrews-Bay-Yacht-Club/206225956086898"><span style="color: blue;">Andrews Bay Yacht Club</span></a>.” You can go the link and, if you are a Facebook member, click “like” and become a member.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i>(This is the fifth chapter [<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/cruising-south-lake-washington.html"><span style="color: blue;">go to next chapter</span></a>] of our “Lake </i></span><st1:state><st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></i></st1:place></st1:state><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Cruising” article. The chapters are being posted in reverse order. When all chapters are posted they will be in order in this blog with the first chapter at the top. I will be posting approximately one chapter per week. You can read and print an abbreviated <a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/documents/Lake-Washington-Cruising.pdf">pdf version</a> of the entire article.)<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>David Dykstrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224171432718620025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000629905026004654.post-5072412920691369152012-02-27T11:33:00.004-08:002013-04-20T19:25:57.923-07:00Cruising South Lake Washington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">This area of </span><st1:place style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> includes the waterfront of <b>Seattle’s Seward Park</b> and </span><st1:place style="text-align: justify;"><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rainier</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Valley</span></b></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">, unincorporated Bryn Mawr-Skyway, southwest </span><st1:city style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> and </span><st1:city style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Renton</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">. The area’s most notable mansions are on </span><st1:city style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> and include <b>Paul Allen</b>’s campus/compound and sports stars’, <b>Mike Holmgren</b>’s and <b>Michael Chang</b>’s, former homes. The previous <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/paul-allen-mike-holmgren-michael-chang.html"><span style="color: blue;">2/25/12 post</span></a> has more information on these homes. The <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/paul-allen-viewing-mercer-island-campus.html"><span style="color: blue;">2/23/12</span></a> post has a viewing guide for Paul Allen’s campus/compound. The <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/mercer-island-southwest-listings-and.html"><span style="color: blue;">2/21/12</span></a> post has information on some of the other more notable homes. Information on </span><st1:place style="text-align: justify;"><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seward</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> and </span><st1:place style="text-align: justify;"><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Andrews</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bay</span></b></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> are in the <a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/andrews-bay-anchoring-and-partying.html"><span style="color: blue;">above post</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">There is a <b>sunken forest</b> between the southeast corner of </span><st1:place style="text-align: justify;"><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seward</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;"> and Paul Allen’s place on </span><st1:city style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mercer Island</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-align: justify;">. These ancient underwater forests were created 1,000 to 3,000 years ago by landslides. The tops of the trees are 30 to 60 feet below the surface.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The south end of Lake Washington has the feel of a separate 1.5 by 3/4 miles lake. It is popular for sailing, water skiing, wake boarding and tubing. There are beautiful views of Mount Rainier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Southwest Waterfront and </b></span><st1:place><st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mount</span></b></st1:placetype><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><st1:placename><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rainier</span></b></st1:placename></st1:place></div>
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<st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> inland areas near the waterfront in </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rainier</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Valley</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and Bryn Mawr-Skyway on southwest </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> are some of the poorest in the area. The waterfront homes are less expensive than other areas on </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The homes are closer together and to the water compared to </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">the mansions in LW 130 Homes</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The western shore south of </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seward</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> has the $3 million dollar home of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Seattle</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">’s famous welfare-recipient waterfront-resident that was featured in a <a href="http://seattle-mansions.blogspot.com/2012/03/lw-waterfront-welfare-mansion.html"><span style="color: blue;">Seattle Mansions post</span></a>. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The southern shoreline of homes has the look and feel of many ocean-beach communities. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Parties on the waterfront, decks and docks are common.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Renton</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Airport</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and the </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cedar River</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> at the southern end of the lake are the boundary between Bryn Mawr-Skyway and </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Renton</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Cedar River</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sammamish</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">River</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> at the north end are the main tributaries for </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lake Washington</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Before the locks and ship canals where built the lake was 9 to 12 feet higher and water from the lake flowed out (where the Cedar River now flows in) to the Duwamish River.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Coulon Park (full name “Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park”) is a popular boaters’ launch and day visit stop. With eight launch lanes, it is the largest boat launch site on the lake. The small harbor has protected day moorage for about 50 boats. The park is 57 acres with an excellent lake swimming and beach area, picnic grounds and shelters, play fields and courts, etc. Ivars and </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kidd</span></st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Valley</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> food concessions are adjacent to the docks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><i>(This is the sixth chapter [<a href="http://lakewashingtoncruising.blogspot.com/2012/02/cruising-east-channel-east-mercer.html"><span style="color: blue;">go to next chapter</span></a>] of our “Lake </i></span><st1:state><st1:place><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Washington</span></i></st1:place></st1:state><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Cruising” article. The chapters are being posted in reverse order. When all chapters are posted they will be in order in this blog with the first chapter at the top. I will be posting approximately one chapter per week. You can read and print an abbreviated <a href="http://www.hundredhomes.net/documents/Lake-Washington-Cruising.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">pdf version</span></a> of the entire article.)</span></i></div>
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