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Langley, Washington
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Langley,
a town of just over a thousand residents with a quaint New England
feel, is home to a lively art community, vineyard, dozens of B&B�s and guest
cottages, a hotel, and a half dozen fine dining possibilities. Only an
hour�s drive from Seattle with a
sheltered ferry crossing from Mukilteo,
Langley sits on a bluff overlooking the waters of
Puget Sound at the pastoral southern
end of Whidbey Island.
History
Though named for a respected
Seattle judge, J. W. Langley, the town was founded by a German immigrant
named Jacob Anthes. Too young to obtain a property deed in his own name, the
teenage Anthes homesteaded for several years before buying the 120 acre
tract of the future settlement. He paid $100 for it, and within two decades
Langley wharfs, warehouses, schools, and a telephone system that is still
locally owned and operated today.
Arts and Culture
In 1919 Langley elected its
first female mayor, backed by an all-woman city council, just months after
women were first granted the right to vote. Thus it does not surprise that
in 1960�s and 70�s the hippie movement found a haven in Langley, despite the
concerns of its more straight-laced citizens. As a result of this legacy,
artisans now display their craftwork, art glass, and jewelry in numerous
studios and galleries, while a literary community centers around several
community theatres and a well regarded writers� conference.
Langley
Chamber of Commerce. 208 Anthes Avenue, Langley, WA 98260.
Phone: 360-221-6765.
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