Beaux Arts Village, a lakeside community near Bellevue, Washington, was originally established in 1908 by several Seattle members of the Society of Beaux Arts, including artist, editorial cartoonist, photographer, and architect Alfred Renfro (1877-1964). The isolated artists colony, created for members to live and work in a natural setting, included ten acres for community outdoor recreation, art studios, and craft workshops. At the time there was no electricity or phone service, and water had to be carried from Lake Washington.
<p>This image shows a child playing in the snow in Beaux Arts Village. The child is likely Alfred Renfro, Jr. (1912-2008), Alfred Renfro's youngest child.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Artist colonies--Washington (State)--Beaux Arts Village; Play (Recreation)--Washington (State)--Beaux Arts Village; Snow--Washington (State)--Beaux Arts Village</li>
<li>People: Renfro, Alfred T., 1877-1964</li></ul>
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circa 1910 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1910-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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