J. Gardner Kenyon
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Jun 17, 1888The Right-of-Way Racket: How One Man Tried to Sell Seattle's Waterfront TwiceA legal battle in King County reveals the chaotic land grabs of early Seattle, where a single deed could claim ownership of deep-water access rights across the entire waterfront.Seattle, WA
- May 2, 1892The Crumbling Bulkhead of Front StreetA legal standoff between a property developer and the City of Seattle reveals the precarious state of the city's waterfront infrastructure in 1892.Madison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Dec 23, 1892The Secretive Life of a Wealthy PioneerA ventriloquist who became a wealthy Seattle landlord dies with no family to claim his riches.Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1893The Bitter Fight Over the Kenyon EstateSecond cousins challenge the will of a Seattle pioneer, alleging madness and manipulation by the family who cared for him.Seattle, WA