A magical place hosting workshops and events plus artist pop-ups, usually featuring flowers and foliage grown right here at Faraway, on beautiful Filucy Bay.
More about the history of Faraway
The name Barn Marché is a play on words, meant to honor and celebrate Frank & Josephine McDermott, the founders of the Bon Marché department store chain in Seattle in the late 1800s.
That same drive they shared to build the very best department stores inspired them to build Far-A-Way, a summer retreat in Longbranch, Washington in 1915 sparing no expense when it came to details.
Arriving in Style!
Bon Marché employees were brought down from Seattle via steamship - a three hour journey - to attend the grand parties in their honor at Faraway.
Josephine McDermott was known to be a very generous boss and a gracious hostess.
Once here the guests were treated to plentiful food and drink, and they enjoyed live music and dancing, swimming and diving off the dock, and they were able to play games such as badminton and tennis - yes there was a tennis court - as you’ll see in the next photo.
Photo courtesy of Connie Hildahl, author of “Echoes Of Faraway”
Treehouse overlooking the Tennis Court
Speaking of live music, would you believe the bands often set up to play in one of several large “treehouses” built in the tall trees?
Sadly none of the treehouses are still intact. The last treehouse came down in the 1970s.
Photo courtesy of Connie Hildahl, author of “Echoes Of Faraway”
October 2024
A little slice of Faraway.
Photo taken by our friend Art, when he was cutting down a dead cedar by the entrance gates. Gorgeous day!
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More images from the @historicfaraway Instagram account will be added below periodically.