National Register of Historic Places

Tukwila School

Tukwila, King County, Washington
Listed
November 29, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002544

About this property

The Tukwila School, later known as Tukwila Town Hall and Tukwila Library, is a public building in Tukwila, Washington. Built in 1920, the former school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Tukwila School is a single-story wood-frame building that contained two classrooms. Children in grades one through six attended the school until 1946. When the school was closed, the building was purchased by the city of Tukwila, which then used it as its Town Hall from 1947 to 1978. From 1980 to 2010, the building became the Tukwila Library. The Tukwila Historical Society leased the building in 2010 and renamed it the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center.

Location

14475 59th Ave., S.
Tukwila, King County, Washington
47.47212, -122.25822

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Tukwila School listed on the National Register?

Tukwila School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Tukwila School?

Tukwila School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tukwila School?

The period of significance for Tukwila School is recorded as the industrial era.

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