North End in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
First School House in Tacoma
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2023
1. First School House in Tacoma Marker
Built of logs in 1869.
Burned in 1875.
A. W. Stewart, builder.
J. P. Stewart, teacher.
Marker placed by Charles W. & Helen S. Van Volkenburg, May 1976.
Erected 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 47° 16.372′ N, 122° 27.811′ W. Marker is in Tacoma, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in North End. It is at the intersection of North Starr Street and N 28th St, on the left when traveling south on North Starr Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2723 N Starr St, 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 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: Janet Elder Steele (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fannie C. Paddock (about 700 feet away); Margaret Meeker Davis (about 800 feet away); Nettie Asberry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Journey to Gold Mountain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aftermath and Indictments (approx. 0.2 miles away); Climate of Exclusion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tacoma.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, October 18, 2023
2. First School House in Tacoma Marker
The marker is located near the southeast corner of North 28th Street and North Starr Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
