A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate
Times of India · 28 September 2026
Faced with health challenges in 1905, Seattle shipbuilder Robert Moran moved to the serene Orcas Island, selling his company for $3.5 million. He went on to build Rosario mansion and, in 1921, cont…
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