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2 stories matching hous

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  1. The Coney Island of the Northwest: East Seattle’s Forgotten Boom

    A late 1880s real estate pitch aimed to transform Mercer Island into a glittering, elite playground for Seattle's elite, promising a future rivaling New York's greatest amusement parks.

    Feb 14, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMercer Island, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Sheriff Solves 1892 Mercer Island Cabin Murder

    After the mutilated body of George Richards washed ashore, a confession from an accomplice revealed a desperate struggle and a grisly disposal in Lake Washington.

    Jun 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMercer Island, Mercer Island, King CountyTrue Crime

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