It is also by far the grandest. The house is said to have been the site of large parties and events for Naval officers. It it was most notably inhabited in the 1940s during World War II.

Celebrity chef Giada de Laurentiis transformed her 1,600-square-foot house in the Pacific Palisades into a contemporary home with twice the space ...

The Admiral's House, built at a cost of $12,000, once was occupied by the commander of the Navy yard. The 7,000-square-foot mansion faces south and sits atop one of the biggest bluffs on the old base.

The Admiral's House in Magnolia is officially a landmark. Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board made the designation at its August 18 meeting. Read the landmark application here.