Neighborhood Notes - Where Governors Have Lived around Olympia
Tucked into the back corner of the Capitol campus, the Governor’s Mansion is arguably the most grand home in Olympia. It was built in 1908, just a few
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When the German Warship Falke Visited Olympia in 1905
In September 1905, Budd Inlet resounded with gunfire as a sleek German warship. the SMS Falke, fired off its guns. But there was no cause for alarm. The crew was only saluting the Governor of Washington State on the first official visit of a foreign warship to the Olympia area.
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People in Public Service: Washington State Librarian J.M. Hitt
Every morning when Washington State Librarian J. M. Hitt sat down to his breakfast his faithful pet dog would bring him a copy of the Morning Olympian. The problem was, it was not his paper.
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Governor's Mansion on the State Capitol Campus
Nestled on a bluff overlooking Budd Inlet and the Olympic Mountains, the elegant Governor’s Mansion in Olympia is a bustling hive of activity. While the house is home to the governor and their family, including their pets, the mansion is also a public place belonging to the people of Washington State
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Man with a Marble Heart or Community Benefactor? : C. J. Lord's Impact on Olympia
By Jennifer Crooks C. J. Lord was an important man in Olympia history. The dominant banker in the community during his lifetime, he was also
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