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

Original Site of the University of Washington

A.D. 1861 - A.D. 1895

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 31, 2018

1. Original Site of the University of Washington Marker

Inscription. This is the original site
of the
University of Washington
A.D. 1861 - A.D. 1895
Placed by
The Daughters of the Pioneers

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 47° 36.492′ N, 122° 20.037′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is on University Street west of 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted at the entrance to 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Victory Square

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of University of Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Seattle Ice Arena (within shouting distance of this marker); Women's University Club of Seattle (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mrs. Hannah Newman (about 700 feet away); The Brooklyn Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Everett G. DuPen (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church Cornerstone (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 31, 2018

2. Original Site of the University of Washington Marker

Wide View of the Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 31, 2018

3. Wide View of the Markers

Three markers mounted on the wall near the entrance. This Marker is the middle one.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 31, 2018

4. Top Marker

In Memory of
Albert Sperry Kerry
Past President
Community Hotel Corporation
Patriotic Unselfish
As Outstanding Citizens

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 8, 2023

5. Original Site of the University of Washington Marker

Lower Marker - image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, May 31, 2018

6. Lower Marker -

National Register of Historical Places Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 4. submitted on June 2, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 5. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 6. submitted on June 2, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.