Document Type
Image
Preview
Creation Date
1887
Description
The Ellensburgh Public School, known both as the Washington and the Central Public School, was built on the south portion of Block 39 of Shoudy's First Addition on E. Fifth Avenue between Sprague and Anderson Streets. The building was begun in July 1890. The architect was Willis A. Ritchie of Seattle and the contract was awarded to John Scott of Ellensburg for $38, 650. The city traded what was the City Park block to the school district. The City Council appropriated $1,000 for the school clock in the tower. The new school was open for use in September 1891. The large school was destroyed by fire in November 1924.Artist drawing for a Northwest magazine or newspaper.
Recommended Citation
"The Ellensburgh Public School" (1887). Ellensburg History Photographs. 130.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/ellensburg_history/130
Source
Local History Collection Photographs, Ellensburg Public Library
Format
image/jpg
Keywords
Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic, Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg, Ellensburgh Public School (Ellensburg, Wash.), School buildings -- Washington (State -- Ellensburg