Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
First Post Office in Seattle
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
1. First Post Office in Seattle Marker
Arthur A Denny
in his log cabin home on
this spot opened the first
post office of Seattle
August 27, 1853.
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This Tablet was Erected by the Washington
University State Historical Society....
November 13, 1905
Erected 1905 by Washington University State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 27, 1853.
Location. 47° 36.264′ N, 122° 20.144′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is on 1st Avenue north of Marion Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seattle WA 98104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. 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: Start of Seattle Fire Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Burke Building Remnants (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexis Hotel / Globe Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Exchange Building (about 300 feet away); Beebe Building
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. First School in Seattle (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Seattle Beginnings: first Seattle Post Office opens on October 12, 1852 (HistoryLink.org). (Submitted on November 11, 2016.)
2. Arthur A. Denny (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 11, 2016.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
2. First Post Office in Seattle Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here mounted to a low brick supporting structure.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
