Charles Douglas Stimson (1857–1929) was an influential American businessman and lumber industry executive who played a foundational role in the economic and physical development of Seattle, Washington. Born into a prominent lumbering family, he was the son of Thomas Douglas Stimson, a successful lumber baron with extensive properties in Michigan. In 1888, Stimson relocated to the Pacific Northwest alongside his brother Fred to seek out virgin forests to exploit, establishing a lasting business presence in the region.
In addition to his lumber ventures, Stimson was a major real estate developer and investor. He and his brother Frederick Spencer Stimson co-owned multiple businesses in Seattle as well as the Hollywood Farm in King County's Hollywood District, where they built mansion retreats. Stimson also commissioned several landmark structures in Seattle, including the Colonnade Hotel in 1900, his own residence on First Hill (now known as the Stimson-Green Mansion) in 1901, and the Exchange Building in 1904.
Stimson's family maintained a lasting impact on the Pacific Northwest. His daughter, Dorothy Bullitt, founded King Broadcasting in 1947, and his grandchildren, including Stimson Bullitt, became notable philanthropists dedicated to community and conservation causes in and around the Seattle area.
