The Ruckers are among Everett's founding families and owned the Everett-Monte Cristo railway. They built one of the finest homes in early Everett on what is now known as Rucker Hill. It featured Everett's first elevator.
The giant mausoleum cost $30,000 to build, a fortune at the time. It's door, is 4 feet by 7 feet, 4 inches thick and made of Red Beach granite, brought from Maine. There are 22 crypts in the pyramid. About half are occupied. Rucker descendants still live in the area.
One descendant said there is a spot there for him but he is not ready to occupy it yet.
the tomb has been seen in several movies. the most recent was 'Assassin' I forget who starred in it. But was quite exciting at the time.
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I particularly like the third image from the top. Really nice composition.
I love the history lesson and those who follow me know one of my favorite subjects for photos are cemeteries.
Very interesting. I'll be looking for it in the movie.
Very interesting MB. It looks like a Mayan pyramid from a distance. Nice captures.
In some ways this is very impressive, and in other ways it seems a bit over the top. But if you've got money ... well, you can pretty much do with it what you will...
Thing is, everything turns to dust no matter where placed.
But, I enjoyed this post and the commentary very much.
My goodness, it's enormous & $30,000 is a fortune now... to me, anyway! Great post & very interesting!
Are you sure you didn't take a trip to Egypt. I didn't know they had that in Washington. Great pictures and information.
~~Hugs~~
From the thumbnail, I thought you had gone to Mexico!
Very interesting post.
mb,
Thats pretty interesting. Any pictures of the departed? Picture of their home? Love that kind of info.
NANCY JO
Neat bit of history.
Thanks for the very interesting history lesson. Thanks, too, for the wonderful pictures.
Thanks Mary Beth... Very interesting... I love history and have learned so much when it comes to blogging.
Thanks again for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
Oh.
At first glance, «Louis» thought you had gone to Egypt and this was King Tut's pyramid...
How interesting! As seen from a distance it looks like a Mayan pyramid.
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