Leary, Eliza Ferry, House
historic place
The Eliza Ferry Leary House, a historic place in Seattle, King County, was built between 1904 and 1907. Architect Alfred Bodley designed this two-and-a-half-story mansion for John and Eliza Ferry Leary. John Leary, an early Seattle mayor and prominent businessman, died in 1905 before the house's completion. Eliza Ferry Leary, daughter of Washington's first Governor, resided here until 1935. Originally on fifteen acres, the house combines Tudor half-timbering and stucco with heavy ashlar masonry, reflecting the English Arts and Crafts style. An original Tiffany stained glass window from the home is now at the Burke Museum. The Red Cross occupied the house as its headquarters until 1948. The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia then purchased it for their diocesan offices. The Eliza Ferry Leary House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. This site represents a significant example of early 20th-century residential architecture in Seattle.