Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Washington

1869 - 1906

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2014

1. The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Washington Marker

Inscription.

Organized December 12, A.D. 1869
by Rev. George F. Whitworth, D.D.
Membership 8
This edifice
erected A.D. 1906
Rev. M. A. Matthews, D.D.
Pastor
Dedicated to the Worship
of the Triune God

Erected by First Presbyterian Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1906.

Location. 47° 36.478′ N, 122° 19.747′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. Marker and corner stone are in an interior church courtyard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1013 8th Avenue, Seattle WA 98104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 50th Anniversary of First Presbyterian Church of Seattle (here, next to this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Seattle World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Seattle World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); First Presbyterian Church Cornerstone (a few steps from this marker); Women's University Club of Seattle (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Baroness Hotel

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of the University of Washington (approx. ¼ mile away); Victory Square (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Washington Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2014

2. The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Washington Cornerstone

The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Washington Cornerstone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2014

3. The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Washington Cornerstone and Marker

First Presbyterian Church of Seattle Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2014

4. First Presbyterian Church of Seattle Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.