:Harry Vanderbilt Wurdemann House

Wurdemann House is a two-story, four-bedroom, wood-frame structure on a concrete foundation, with 4,180 finished sf. Designed to be an architectural showpiece, the rectangular plan for the house was loosely based on a Mediterranean villa style. The house has two eight-pillared porticos.{{cite web |title=The Wurdemann Estate, North Seattle’s Most Prominent Residence, is Available for the Next Generation |url=https://www.rsir.com/blog/2014/08/the-wurdemann-estate-north-seattles-most-prominent-residence-is-available-for-the-next-generation/ |website=Sotheby's International Realty |accessdate=3 February 2019}} It sits on a knoll with a view of Lake Washington.

The property originally contained several outbuildings, including a large gardener's cottage/garage, a poultry house, boiler shed, and greenhouse. Wurdemann House was positioned at the entrance to Lake Forest Park, replacing a small real estate office that served the new planned community.{{cite web |title=Then and Now - A 1912 Scene Tells Lake Forest Park's Early Story|url=https://patch.com/washington/shoreline/then-and-now-a-1912-scene-tells-lake-forest-parks-early-story |website=Patch: Shoreline-Lake Forest Park}}

Built for Harry and May Wurdemann after they moved to Washington, the house was sold in 1924 to Adolf Linden, president of Puget Sound Savings and Loan Association. Linden added a pool and brick-and-iron fence to the property. Subsequent owners included Roy L. Maryatt, owner of Maryatt Electrical Laundry Company and American Linen Supply; Walter Brown, a local railroad owner; John Clancy, a saloon owner; Mrs. True Uncaphor, owner of the Sun Life Insurance Company; and Arie Vanderspeck, international banker and consul for the Netherlands.{{cite web |last1=Kirkby |first1=Marilyn |title=The Guests Are In Fine Spirits At Wurdemann Mansion |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19901006/1096859/the-guests-are-in-fine-spirits-at-wurdemann-mansion |website=The Seattle Times |access-date=3 February 2019}}

After being unoccupied for some years, the property was purchased by a development company in 1990.{{cite web |last1=Hettrick |first1=Diane |title=For Sale: the Wurdmann mansion |url=https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2016/11/for-sale-wurdmann-mansion.html |website=Shoreline News}} A portion of the property was sought by a firm with plans to build a 55-unit retirement facility, but the local Planning Commission recommended denial of the application for variance due to widespread opposition from the public.{{cite web |title=Wurdemann Mansion Changes Hands Again -- Mystery Buyer Gains Half Of Site |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19900306/1059603/wurdemann-mansion-changes-hands-again----mystery-buyer-gains-half-of-site |website=The Seattle Times |access-date=3 February 2019}}

Entrance to the property has changed from a wide, circular drive from the southeast to a small street from the north.

In 1990, the mansion was leased by the Seattle Symphony for several months to raise funds through entrance fees.{{cite web |title=Seattle Symphony Will Lease Mansion |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19900607/1075945/seattle-symphony-will-lease-mansion |website=The Seattle Times |access-date=3 February 2019}} In 2014, private tours were offered to benefit the Shoreline Historical Museum & Heritage Center.{{cite web |title=Rare chance to tour the Wurdemann Mansion in Lake Forest Park benefits the Museum |url=https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2014/04/rare-chance-to-tour-wurdemann-mansion.html |website=Shoreline Area News |accessdate=3 February 2019}}

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Category:National Register of Historic Places in King County, Washington

Category:Residential buildings completed in 1914