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 Meeker, Ezra, Mansion - Puyallup, Washington Posted by:  Hikenutty
N 47° 11.457 W 122° 17.443
10T E 553731 N 5226628
Meeker Mansion, a beautiful Victorian house built in 1887, was one of the homes of Ezra and Eliza Meeker, who founded the city of Puyallup. It has now been turned into a museum.
Waymark Code: WM1JKE
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2007
Views: 41
Meeker first crossed the Plains by covered wagon in 1852. Later, in order to mark definitely the old Oregon Trail and to obtain funds from Congress for the survey and location of a national highway over its route, Meeker retraced the route by oxcart and covered wagon in 1906, when more than 70 years old. He later made approximately the same trip by automobile and, in 1924, by airplane at the age of 94. Excerpt from Washington: A Guide to the Evergreen State, 1941.
The house has been turned into a museum and can also be rented out for functions. Museum hours are Wed. to Sun., 12-4. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and $2 for children. Tickets are 1/2 price on Thursdays. See their website for more information.
Street address:
321 Pioneer Avenue E.
Puyallup, WA USA
98372
County / Borough / Parish: Pierce
Year listed: 1971
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1924
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Museum
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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