Structure Type: built works - public buildings - schools - campuses

Designers: [unspecified]

Dates: constructed 1889-1890

Tacoma, WA

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This school, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church, had its choice of locating in either Port Townshend, WA, or Tacoma, WA, after being chartered 03/17/1888. Puget Sound University began operations in 09/1890 with 88 students; this early experiment ended when Puget Sound merged with Portland University, and its materials were transported to the Oregon campus, c. 1898.

PCAD id: 14185