Overview

This was the first school building built on the east side of Lake Washington in King County. A log cabin, Euro-American settlers completed it in 1883.

Building History

According to the Bellevue Schools Timeline 1883-Present compiled by the Eastside Heritage Center.org, this was the first school building erected in King County, east of Lake Washington. The timeline said of this rudimentary educational building: "The first public school was built in Killarney on the west side of 108th Avenue S.E., just north of S.E. 25th Street. This 10x12 log cabin school was built by Albert Burrows and George Miller. Miss Calanthia Burrows (“Tunie”), Albert’s daughter, was the first teacher for the 7 students. She was paid $40.00 for a three month term. The 7 students included two younger Burrrows children and 5 Miller children. " (See Eastside Heritage Center.org, "Bellevue Schools Timeline 1883-Present," compiled c. 2007, accessed 10/01/2021.)

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