Downtown in Olympia in Thurston County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Home site of the first Territorial Governor of Washington
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling
1. Home site of the first territorial governor of Washington Marker
Home site of the first Territorial Governor of Washington Isaac Ingalls Stevens and his wife, Margaret Hazard Stevens and Territorial and future first State Governor Elisha P. Ferry and his wife, Sarah Kellogg Ferry. Erected in 1856 Razed in 1929
Erected 2021 by Sacajawea Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 47° 2.239′ N, 122° 54.065′ W. Marker is in Olympia, Washington, in Thurston County. It is in Downtown. It is on Capitol Way South south of 11th Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 Capitol Way S, Olympia WA 98501, 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 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: Sequoia Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); Putting down roots (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); An Olmsted Legacy (about 400 feet away); The First William Winlock Miller High School
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More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of the state capitol campus. The bronze marker originally marking the site was stolen. The Sacajawea Chapter of NSDAR and the State of Washington partnered to replace it, updating the language and adding the names of the first ladies. The Sacajawea Chapter rededicated the marker in 2021.
Also see . . . Bates, Kate Stevens: The Old Stevens Mansion (Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum). Reprint from Washington Historian, Vol. 19, No. 2., pp. 108-111 (April 1928). Excerpt:
In view of the early landscaping of the Capitol grounds at Olympia one naturally wonders just what will be done with the old Stevens home on Capitol Way and Eleventh Street. One must wish that some means could be devised by which this historic building could be preserved for all time. It will be remembered that General Hazard Stevens(Submitted on August 28, 2024.)put the house in thorough order just before his death having in mind the idea that by thus doing it might stand for years and finally be taken over by the State, for this old pioneer building with its many cherished memories and historiacal connections offers a rare opportunity and one which should not be neglected of being preserved as a most interesting relic of the early beginning of this great commonwealth of Washington and a worthy memorial of one of its most distinguished citizens.Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, January 8, 20262. Home site of the first Territorial Governor of Washington Marker
As we all know General Hazard Stevens was profoundly interested in old historic landmarks, and it was largely owing to his efforts that the venerable State House in Boston was saved from the encroachments of the Boston Transit Commission. While here in Washington, from his intimate knowledge of the history of the country, he was of invaluable aid to the State Daughters of the American Revolution in locating the precise spots of the Oregon Trail and other places where monuments were to be erected.
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 15, 2015
3. Monument with its Original Bronze Plaque
It was later stolen, with the theft discovered on May 12, 2000. The State of Washington Dept. of Enterprise Services partnered with the Sacajawea Chapter NSDAR to replace the bronze plaque through the Classic Bronze Resources company. They completed the project in 2021 with a re-dedication. The new plaque was edited to give more information, such as adding the names of the governor's wives.
By Washington State Localities Photographs, UW Libraries (via Wikimedia Commons), 1918
4. Governor Stevens's house, Olympia
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2024, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2. submitted on January 9, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 3. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 4. submitted on August 28, 2024. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
