Address: 399 South Ebey’s Landing Road

Date of Construction: 1896

Modifications made in: 1925; 1972; 1982

Original use: Residence

Current use: Residence

Public accessibility: Private residence, no public access.

History: This 1896 farmhouse was built on the west half of the Isaac N., Ebey Donation Claim of 641 acres, filed October 15, 1850. An original structure built by Eason Ebey, Isaac’s brother, was removed in 1896 when John Gould, who had purchased the property in 1880, built a new house on the foundation of the old one. The farm was known as “Willowood” after the numerous willows planted on the farm. Between the years 1888 and 1900, Gould leased the farm out to Ed Jenne and his nephew Harry Smith for farming. The house built by Gould was rented out to Jenne’s family. Ed Jenne finally retired and sub-leased the property to Harry Smith in 1919. Harry’s wife, Georgia Knight Smith, added the bay window on the south façade c. 1925. Harry left the farm to his sons George and Knight Smith at the time of his death.

Description: Vernacular Farmhouse. Wood frame set on stone and concrete block foundation.