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  "id": 10573747,
  "title": "Seattle shipbuilder's 2,700-acre gift created Moran State Park in 1921",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/seattle-shipbuilders-2-700-acre-gift-created-moran-state-park-in-1921",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:49:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-seattle-shipbuilder-sold-his-company-for-a-reported-3-5-million-in-1906-and-built-an-orcas-island-estate-15-years-later-he-donated-more-than-2700-acres-to-washington-to-create-moran-state-park/articleshow/134546752.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Faced with health challenges in 1905, Seattle shipbuilder Robert Moran moved to the serene Orcas Island, selling his company for $3.5 million. He went on to build Rosario mansion and, in 1921, contributed over 2,700 acres to Washington state, establishing Moran State Park, which has grown into a vital recreational space. Robert Moran passed away in 1943, remembered for his lasting influence on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}