Saturday, September 13, 2014, 1 p.m., Shaw Island
— from Tanja Williamson, San Juan Couny Land Bank —
Historic Tharald Homestead on Shaw Island
The San Juan County Land Bank invites the public to view the Tharald Historic Homestead on Shaw Island on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Meet Boyd Pratt, architectural historian, at 1pm at the Shaw Island School parking area, for a guided tour of the homestead, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is protected by a Historic Preservation Easement held by the San Juan County Land Bank.
The privately owned Tharald Homestead is a pioneer farm on the west side of Shaw Island. It serves as a significant example of early Scandinavian settlement and “Nordic” style architecture within Washington State. It’s one of the best and oldest examples of its kind to survive in San Juan County.
For more information and to register please call Boyd Pratt at 360-378-7172 or email mulnocove@gmail.com.
How fitting, being that the Shaw School District, to my knowledge, is the second oldest district in the state of Washington.
Well done Shaw citizens.
If you visit this campus you will feel at home with the great commitment of care that this community engages with its youth. A small school with unlimited potential.