Honoring the Builder of Woodland Park
A memorial service at St. Mary the Virgin’s church pays tribute to Guy Carleton Phinney, the man who shaped a northern Seattle neighborhood.
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At the church of St. Mary the Virgin in Woodland Park, a memorial was held for Guy Carleton Phinney, the builder and patron of the church. The Rev. C.K. Roberts led the service, praising Phinney’s 'sterling worth' and his vision in constructing the church as a thank-offering. The service emphasized the transience of wealth compared to the enduring nature of faith and community. Phinney, who was instrumental in the development of the land surrounding Woodland Park, was remembered for his generosity and his role in establishing the church as a spiritual landmark in the growing north end of the city.
“Although he sleeps the church remains. It cannot die.”
Guy Carleton Phinney is remembered today primarily through the park that bears his name. This memorial captures the moment when the city’s early developers transitioned from 'men of business' to the permanent architectural and public space legacies that defined the city’s expansion.
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