Ferry House, Historic building from 1860 in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, Washington, United States.
Ferry House is a two-story structure with wooden clapboard siding, a gable roof, and a large dormer window on its northern face. The building displays typical 1860s architecture with straightforward but sturdy construction methods from that era.
The structure was built in 1860 by Winfield Scott Ebey and George Beam to house travelers crossing Admiralty Inlet. After Isaac Neff Ebey's death, the building helped support orphaned relatives of the Ebey family.
The building welcomed travelers and provided them with lodging and refreshment during journeys across the waterway. It functioned as a gathering place where people from different areas met and shared news.
Visitors can explore the grounds through Ebey's Landing State Park with a Discover Pass. The building can be viewed from the exterior, though interior access is not currently available.
The house preserves its original state without electricity or modern plumbing. This makes it a rare example of how people lived in this part of territorial Washington during the 1860s.
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