Buillding History

According to historian Jean Sherrard, the Central School #1, the first facility in the system developed by the Seattle School District, opened on 08/04/1870 "near Third and Madison." (See Jean Sherrard, Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine, "Before its fiery demise, the Alida side-wheeler briefly served 1870 elites," published 05/04/2025, accessed 05/27/2025.)

Building Notes

The Central School #1 had a two-story, wood-frame structure, its west end topped by a cross-gabled belltower.

PCAD id: 25754