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Site of University of Washington

 
 
Site of University of Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 8, 2023
1. Site of University of Washington Marker
Inscription.
On this site
the University of Washington
was established in 1861
through the leadership of
Daniel Bagley and Arthur Denny
and the generosity of
Charles and Mary Terry and Edward Lander
who joined Arthur and Mary Denny
in donating the land for
the original ten acre campus.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
 
Location. 47° 36.5′ N, 122° 20.054′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. Marker is on University Street west of 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the front of the property of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 417 University Street, Seattle WA 98101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Victory Square (a few steps from this marker); Original Site of the University of Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Women's University Club of Seattle (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Brooklyn Building (about 800 feet away); Everett G. DuPen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonial Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Grand Pacific Hotel
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(approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church Cornerstone (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
 
Site of University of Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 8, 2023
2. Site of University of Washington Marker
Marker is out of view, but at the base of the middle flagpole near the center of image.
Site of University of Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)
3. Site of University of Washington Marker
On this site
The University of Washington
was established in 1861
through the leadership of
Daniel Bagley and Arthur Denny
and the generosity of
Charles and Mary Terry and Edward Lander
in donating the land for
the original ten acre campus
Site of University of Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)
4. Site of University of Washington Marker
Marker is visible at the base of the pole on the left.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   3, 4. submitted on June 1, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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