Olympia in Thurston County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Chambers Prairie School
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Old East Olympia School

Originally Built ca. 1916, Enlarged 1938 & 1946

— Thurston County Historic Site —

Chambers Prairie School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 28, 2026

1. Chambers Prairie School Marker

Inscription. The Chambers Prairie School opened in 1916 simultaneously with the Northern Pacific Point Defiance Railroad Line. In 1937, the school was named East Olympia Elementary, and in 1964 merged with the Tumwater School District. The Olympia Waldorf School located here in 1990, and is proud to continue the tradition of academic excellence in this beloved historic landmark.

Erected by Thurston County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 46° 58.104′ N, 122° 50.179′ W. Marker is in Olympia, Washington, in Thurston County. It is at the intersection of Normandy Place Southeast and 82nd Ave SE, on the right when traveling north on Normandy Place Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8049 Normandy Pl SE, 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

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Andrew Jackson Chamber's Homestead Site (approx. 1.3 miles away); Andrew Chambers Donation Claim Site (approx. 1.4 miles away); Oregon Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); Tumwater Brewery Kettle (approx. 3.7 miles away); Soldiers' Monument (approx. 4.4 miles away); From Chambers to Chalet (approx. 4.4 miles away); Tumwater (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olympia.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 28, 2026

2. Chambers Prairie School Marker

The marker is to the right of the front door.

School marker at the other end of the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 28, 2026

3. School marker at the other end of the building

Plant in the yard of the school. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 28, 2026

4. Plant in the yard of the school.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 4. submitted on March 1, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

Chambers Prairie School⎯⎯⎯Old East Olympia School

Originally Built ca. 1916, Enlarged 1938 & 1946

— Thurston County Historic Site —

Chambers Prairie School
⎯⎯⎯
Old East Olympia School