Rainier Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | 800 East Roy, Seattle, WA 98102

HISTORY

Rainier Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized on September 20, 1895. It was the second chapter to be organized in the State and was granted National Charter No. 155 on December 13, 1895.

At the chapter's first regular meeting on September 20, 1895, the foremost item on the agenda was the selection of a name. It seems fitting that our charter members -- dedicated to upholding the lofty ideals of the NSDAR -- chose to name the chapter after one of our State's most outstanding scenic attractions, Majestic Mount Rainier, itself forever reaching for the stars.

The Chapter has a proud history of promoting good citizenship and love of the country. In June of 1896, Rainier Chapter joined the SAR in the first celebration of Flag Day in Seattle.

In 1905, Professor Edmond Meany, of the University of Washington, requested the help of Rainier Chapter in backing a movement to place a statue of General George Washington on the University of Washington campus, the proposed site of the Alaska-Yukon Exposition of 1909. With the assistance of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution and the pennies donated by the Seattle school children, the statue by Lorado Taft was presented to the University by Rainier Chapter.

In 1925, Rainier Chapter moved into its beautiful house fashioned after George Washington's beloved Mount Vernon, where meetings are still held.