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The Peter Roose Homestead is a restored historic site located off the Cape Alava Trail in Olympic National Park, Washington. A native of Bollnäs, Sweden, he arrived in the early 1900s & settled here alone until his death in 1944. He raised sheep as well as fruits & vegetables. He had a few neighbors including Lars Ahlstrom, a few Scandinavians at nearby Ozette Lake, & 35 Makah Indians living at Ozette Village. Today, much of his property is getting encroached by the forest however the cabin, root house, sheep barn, well, & original fence posts still exist today. His property represents the last period of homesteading in western Washington state.
A sign in the window reads the following:
This is Peter Roose's house, a national historical site. Peter was of Scandinavian origin and began living on this homestead in 1901. He built his house sometime during the late 1920s. Peter's sheep grazed in these openings in the forest and his garden was nearby. Please help preserve this little portion of yesterday by not destroying or removing anything from this homestead. The National Park Service reshingled the roofs of the buildings here a few years ago with hand split shingles.
There is nothing of real value inside the house and everything of interest can be seen through the windows. Peek in! Thank you for helping. Come visit again.
Stephen Underwood
Lake Ozette Ranger
More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Roose_Homestead
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