page_title: Ferry House (Ebey's Landing)
hierarchical_section_title: Ferry House (Ebey's Landing)
caption_attribution_description: English: A front view of the Ferry House (called The Ebey House by HABS in 1934). Ebey's Landing, Whidbey Island, Coupeville vicinity, Island County, Washington, United States This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 73001869 Central Whidbey Island Historic District
context_page_description: One of the oldest residential buildings in Washington, the Ferry House was built in 1860 by Winfield Scott Ebey as an inn to provide financial stability for his brother’s children, who were orphaned when Isacc Neff Ebey was brutally murdered and beheaded by Canadian natives. Once completed and opened for business, the building was named The Ebey Inn. The prime location across Admiralty Inlet from Port Townsend meant a steady flow of travelers and income for the three Ebey children. With no other nearby accommodations, the Inn — which housed a post office, a tavern, and rooms for overnight guests — quickly became an important place for sailors and other travelers to rest before continuing their journeys to Coupeville, Whidbey Island, La Conner, Washington, and points further north. Travelers and locals could also purchase merchandise and groceries at the Inn, which served ferry traffic to and from Port Townsend until a new ferry dock was constructed near Fort Casey at the turn of the 20th century. The house stayed in the Ebey family for 57 years, until Isaac Ebey’s grandson sold the old Inn in 1917.
  The old Inn is currently owned by the National Park Service.
context_section_description: One of the oldest residential buildings in Washington, the Ferry House was built in 1860 by Winfield Scott Ebey as an inn to provide financial stability for his brother’s children, who were orphaned when Isacc Neff Ebey was brutally murdered and beheaded by Canadian natives.  Once completed and opened for business, the building was named The Ebey Inn.  The prime location across Admiralty Inlet from Port Townsend meant a steady flow of travelers and income for the three Ebey children.  With no other nearby accommodations, the Inn — which housed a post office, a tavern, and rooms for overnight guests — quickly became an important place for sailors and other travelers to rest before continuing their journeys to Coupeville, Whidbey Island, La Conner, Washington, and points further north. Travelers and locals could also purchase merchandise and groceries at the Inn, which served ferry traffic to and from Port Townsend until a new ferry dock was constructed near Fort Casey at the turn of the 20th century. The house stayed in the Ebey family for 57 years, until Isaac Ebey’s grandson sold the old Inn in 1917.
  The old Inn is currently owned by the National Park Service.  The Ferry House became part of the 17,500-acre (71 km²) Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve created in 1978 to protect the rural working landscape and community on Central Whidbey Island.  It is one of more than 400 historic buildings in the NHR.
caption: Front view, Ferry House, 1934
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