Peter Kirk
Male, Deceased Person
1860 – 1916
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Who was Peter Kirk?
Peter Kirk was a British-born American businessman who founded the City of Kirkland in King County, Washington, United States. The town is named in his honor.
Kirk was born in Townend, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England. He founded Kirkland initially as a steelworkers' town. Peter wanted Kirkland to become the "Pittsburgh of the West" through his Great Western Iron and Steel Company. He died during his sleep in Friday Harbor, Washington. He is buried outside Friday Harbor.
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