Hollywood Farm | |
Nearest city | Woodinville, Washington |
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Coordinates | 47°43′48″N122°08′59″W / 47.73000°N 122.14972°W |
Area | 5.7 acres (2.3 ha) |
Built | 1910 |
Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
NRHP reference No. | 78002757 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 15, 1978 |
Hollywood Farm was a 206-acre dairy farm in the Sammamish Valley, approximately 25 miles northeast of Seattle. It was built in 1910 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [2] The property is now occupied by the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery.
The Craftsman house was a 1+1⁄2 story frame structure with a concrete foundation and full basement, approximately 75' by 60'. The property also included a carriage house, separate caretaker's residence, and greenhouses. Several acres surrounding the main residence were elaborately landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers firm. [2]
Frederick Spencer Stimson, of the Stimson Lumber Company, built the home as a weekend and summer retreat for his family. [3] He also established a dairy farm with purebred Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle, [4] intended as a demonstration of modern agricultural practices, and eventually expanded the property to 600 acres. The state-of-the-art operations included laboratory testing for contaminants and measuring butterfat content, as well as strict sanitation controls. [2]
His wife, Nellie, managed the gardens and nine greenhouses, and was known for her carnations and roses. [4] [5] Enterprises associated with the property included Hollywood Gardens and Hollywood Poultry Farm. [6] A railroad spur was built to an ice cream parlor on the farm, where passengers could purchase ice cream, eggs, butter, cream, and sausages. [7]
The Stimson family moved permanently to Hollywood Farm in 1918, on the advice of Frederick's physician. Frederick and his wife Nellie sponsored "Hollywood Fresh Air Farm", a two-week program for undernourished children from the city, allowing them to enjoy the country air and fresh dairy foods. [8]
Hollywood Farm was sold to the Macbride family in 1944, who restored the gardens and main residence, which had fallen into disrepair, and added a greenhouse. The Macbrides raised beef cows and exotic birds. [8] Ste. Michelle Vintners, Inc. purchased the property in 1975. [9]
Woodinville is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 13,069 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Seattle metro area. There is also a much larger population with Woodinville mailing addresses in adjacent unincorporated areas of King and Snohomish (Maltby) counties. Woodinville has waterfront parks on the Sammamish River, sweeping winery and brewery grounds, and densely wooded areas.
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