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Building for Learning, 1862-2000

Seattle Public School Histories, 1862-2000

Book cover Building for Learning

Seattle is a city rich with neighborhoods. Concurrent with the development of those neighborhoods was the birth and development of neighborhood schools. It is the purpose of this work to present a brief history of each school that has operated within the Seattle School District since its origin, dates back to 1862, seven years before the city was incorporated.

The original Building for Learning: Seattle Public School Histories, 1862-2000 book was written by Nile Thompson and Carolyn J. Marr. It is still for sale for $20. Please email the Records and Archives staff archives@seattleschools.org to ask about purchasing a copy. Or read the different histories using the links below.

In 2022, the Records and Archives Department partnered with HistoryLink.org to publish an updated version of this book to include more current history. Learn more about the new Building for Learning book.

Histories by Building Name

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