Wilke Farmhouse, Seattle, Washington
historic place
The Wilke Farmhouse, a historic place in Seattle's King County, was constructed around 1898. Charles Wilke, a carpenter, likely built the initial portion of the house that year. He and his wife, Wilhelmina, moved to Seattle from Wisconsin in February 1898, purchasing lots on Queen Anne hill. The Wilke family, including their three children, occupied the home by 1899. A two-story addition was completed in 1900. The family resided in the house for 70 years, with their daughter Helen living there until 1969. The property was sold in 1970. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1974. The Queen Anne Historical Society erected a bronze historic plaque in 2008. The Wilke Farmhouse is significant as one of Seattle's few intact residences built before 1900.