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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VLS_exchange-building-historical_Seattle-WA.html
Opened in May 1930, the Exchange Building was designed to house more stock and mercantile exchanges than any building in the United States. It was constructed as one of the tallest and largest reinforced concrete structures in the world.
Desig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VKT_ester-allstrum-historical_Tacoma-WA.html
Ester Allstrum was a well respected Tacoma food inspector. National magazines recognized her as "the woman who has made Tacoma famous for its model food ordinance"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VKS_the-holyoke-building-historical_Seattle-WA.html
In 1889, while this building was under construction, fire consumed most (sixteen blocks) of Seattle's downtown business district. The deep pit that had been dug for this building's foundation acted as a fire stop, preventing the destruction from s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VKN_jennie-jones-historical_Tacoma-WA.html
A teacher at Grant Elementary for 37 years, Miss Jones' teaching style was ahead of its time using imaginative art and exploration. She developed close relationships with her students.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VHW_fannie-c-paddock-historical_Tacoma-WA.html
Fannie Paddock moved from New York to Tacoma to build Tacoma's first hospital. Fannie died on her trip to Tacoma, but in 1882 the Fannie C. Paddock Memorial Hospital was dedicated.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VHV_emma-smith-devoe-historical_Tacoma-WA.html
Emma Smith Devoe moved to Tacoma in 1905. She was President of the Washington Equal Suffrage Association and worked constantly to win the women's right to vote.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VHU_alice-maude-smith-m-d-historical_Tacoma-WA.html
Despite the attempted interference by her physician peers, Dr. Alice Maude Smith came to Tacoma from Chicago in 1898 where she built a successful practice.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VHJ_nettie-asberry-historical_Tacoma-WA.html
In 1883 Nettie Asberry earned her doctorate degree in music. She helped establish the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Tacoma in the early 1900's.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VG3_fire-bell-no-4-historical_Seattle-WA.html
Historic fire bell from Station No. 4 located at 4th and Battery Street in the 1800's prior to the first Denny regrade - This bell sounded out the fire alarms to all the stations in the North End area and Queen Anne Hill by means of area code and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S6H_in-memoriam_Castle-Rock-WA.html
Chas S Chism · George Eaton · Elmer O. Leonard · Thomas Martin · Harlan Merrill · Rudolph Rockwell · Albert W. Rosin · Richard Sugars