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History
Read the nomination for the National Register Listing
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Fieldtrips
Rotary club sponsors Auburn School District fieldtrips
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Environment
Stream, forest and meadows all tell a story
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Facility Rental
Corporate picnics, weddings and meetings.
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Preservation
What has been restored and what is next
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Patricia Cosgrove, White River Valley Museum Director
The Mary Olson Farm is a one-of-a-kind historic treasure located on the Green River in King County, Washington, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is comprised of seven historic buildings, a century-old orchard, a year-round stream with two salmon runs, and extensive pastures and woodlands.
Olson Farm has been called the best-preserved 19th century family farmstead in King County. This unique 60-acre open space property is being developed as a living history and environmental education site by the White River Valley Museum, a 501(c)(3) organization, in partnership with the City of Auburn. |
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Chickens become the first new residents at the farm
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Streambanks along the lower 150 feet of Olson Creek to be restored.
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Donations will help finish the farm restoration project
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The community has raised over $1.4 million toward the $1.6 million needed to restore this landmark property and open it to the public. Funds have been provided by private foundations, public agencies (the City of Auburn, King County & Washington State), local organizations such as the Auburn Soroptimists, and private donors. Efforts continue to raise funds through grants and donations. All contributions are tax-deductible.
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The Hay barn, built in 1897
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Students visiting the barn
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Artist's view of the farmhouse
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| This project benefits the community in several ways. It will: |
- Provide outstanding educational opportunities for K-12 students throughout the region, integrated with our state’s Essential Academic Learning Requirements, and linked to core curriculum in history, environmental science, and the arts;
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- Support economic development in South King County by promoting the Farm as a heritage tourism destination drawing visitors en route to Mt. Rainier; and,
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- Enhance Auburn’s parks system by welcoming residents to a site where a variety of recreation opportunities and community events will be offered, and where the value of preserving both local heritage and our natural environment will be conveyed to people of all ages.
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Information sheets are available on the following topics:
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- History & Preservation of the Farm;
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- Plan for Education Programs & Community Events;
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- Restoration of the Natural Environmental;
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- Budget for Restoration & Opening.
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| The project is endorsed by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce,the Auburn City Council, the Auburn School District, the Auburn Tourism Board & the King County Landmarks Commission. |
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Mary Olson Farm 