The Garden House

04/11/2025

Update from Historic Seattle. One of their many projects.
https://historicseattle.org/project/garden-house/

Garden House
Address:
2336 15th Avenue South, Seattle, WA, USA
Date Built:
1886
Description:
A 4,420 square foot, two-and-a-half-story building with a rectangular footprint oriented lengthwise within the 0.41 acre, three lot parcel. The building reflects two distinct architectural styles (Italianate and Queen Anne).
Also known as the Turner-Koepf House / Jefferson Park Ladies’ Improvement Club

About the Property:
The Garden House, originally known as the Turner-Koepf House, served the Jefferson Park Ladies’ Improvement Club and Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs for decades. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Seattle landmark.

Historic Seattle’s Role:
A longstanding covenant that had guaranteed the property’s use for community purposes was deemed invalid in a 2016 lawsuit, and the property was listed for sale in 2018. Despite making the higher offer to purchase the property in 2018, Historic Seattle was unsuccessful in that bid, and a private party took ownership instead.

After a three-year community advocacy effort which included landmarking and work to secure funding to acquire the property, Historic Seattle took ownership on December 23, 2021.

The $2M deal was made possible through grants from the King County Conservation Futures program, contributions from more than 100 private donors, and City of Seattle seed funding, which was championed in 2018 by then-president of the City Council Bruce Harrell. Historic Seattle will retain ownership of the property, and Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold an easement to permanently protect public green space in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.

Current and Future Uses:
Under its ownership of the property, Historic Seattle will restore and repair the house and grounds and will work with community partners to reactivate the space for community use. Learn more about the Garden House Renovation Project here.

Also known as the Turner-Koepf House / Jefferson Park Ladies’ Improvement Club About the Property: The Garden House, originally known as the Turner-Koepf House, served the Jefferson Park Ladies’ Improvement […]

05/21/2023

Will MAGA voters ever realize they've been played?

04/24/2019

Check out the current status of the Garden House at:
https://www.savegardenhouse.org/

Landmark Application Status
Beacon Arts retained the services of Northwest Venacular, a highly regarded historic preservation consulting firm, who prepared and submitted the 90 page Nomination Application to the Seattle Historic Landmark Preservation Board on Oct 12, 2018.

Scroll down the web site and read the application and view the wonderful visuals. These reports are named:
Revised application submitted 01/02/19.
Revised application visuals submitted 01/02/19.

Another meeting was held on 4/03/2019 and
"The Seattle Landmark Board voted unanimously to make Garden House and its full grounds an official Seattle Landmark."

This is a wonderful example of a community coming together to support their history and landmarks.

Beacon Arts is working to preserve this historic cultural site intact for future generations.

10/20/2018

The Garden House has been sold. I hear that the new owner is a baker! We look forward to hearing about the reopening of the house and its baked goods!

04/04/2018

The Garden House has just had a deep cleaning from EverClean Northwest. The place sparkles. Call now to host your special event at affordable pricing and includes parking!

03/09/2018

2017 Christmas Party

03/08/2018

2017 Christmas Party

12/06/2017

Santa is comming to the Garden House on Sunday, December 10th 2017 from 3-7 PM! Join your family, friends and neighbors for holiday fun at the Garden House. It's festive and its FREE. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Bring your camera for those once in a lifetime pictures with Santa.

08/16/2017

Beacon Arts with Beacon Hill Garden Club of Greater Seattle provided a free public event at the Garden House.

06/15/2017

Pear-a-dise - A community Event - August 13th
A special event is being held at The Garden House 2336 15th Ave S, Seattle WA) on Sunday, August 13, 1-5 PM. The event celebrates the harvest from the pear trees at the house. The fruit is available to the community.

This is the fourth year that Pear-a-dise is being co-sponsored by Beacon Arts and Beacon Hill Garden Club of Greater Seattle District. WSFGC has been asked to provide some history on the house and grounds. Many community groups will be present to share information and there will be fun entertainment and games for all who attend. Come join us and see how our Garden House is part of this vibrant neighborhood.

05/06/2017

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs acquired The Garden House 40 years ago. Our state presidents have supported the use, upkeep and enjoyment of the house.