North End in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Building the Cabin

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2016

1. Building the Cabin Marker

Inscription. One person can build a log cabin with very few tools. Carr felled the trees surrounding his home site. Notched ends fit together, with quartered saplings to fill the gaps between the logs. Cedar shingles covered the roof. The front porch and rear lean-to were added later.

Carr and his cat, Tom were gracious hosts to travelers. When the new town developed around him, his cabin served as the first post office and polling place during elections.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 47° 16.474′ N, 122° 28.115′ W. Marker is in Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in North End. It is on North 30th Street when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2530 North 30th Street, Tacoma WA 98403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. 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,

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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: Job Carr's Canoe (here, next to this marker); Tacoma City (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Job Carr Family (here, next to this marker); Coming of the Railroad to Tacoma (here, next to this marker); Job Carr Cabin Museum (a few steps from this marker); Job Carr's Cabin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Our First Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Ester Allstrum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tacoma.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Job Carr Family (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Our First Settlers (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Community Life in Old Tacoma (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Building the Cabin Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2016

2. Building the Cabin Marker - wide view

The Cabin marker is visible next to the rather larger historical marker ("Job Carr's Canoe") that is by the "pond" to the left of the cabin.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.