North End in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Tacoma's First Hospital Site
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2023
1. Tacoma's First Hospital Site Marker
Tacoma's First Hospital Site
Fanny C Paddock Memorial
She who first thought to build this house of mercy in Tacoma
Dedicated Apr. 29, 1882
Marker presented by
Pierce County Medical Assn. Tacoma General Hospital Staff Fanny C. Paddock Memorial Tacoma Womans Club
Replaced by the Junior Woman's Club of Tacoma and Asarco 1974
Erected 1882.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women.
Location. 47° 16.194′ N, 122° 27.812′ W. Marker is in Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in North End. It is on North Starr Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2509 N Starr 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, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First School House in Tacoma (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marvin Alan Klegman Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Birthplace of Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (approx. 0.3 miles away); Janet Elder Steele (approx. 0.3 miles away); Margaret Meeker Davis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fannie C. Paddock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nettie Asberry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Journey to Reconciliation (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tacoma.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2023
2. Tacoma's First Hospital Site Marker
The marker is located in the tree pit between the sidewalk and street in front of a private residence.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
