St. Andrews Catholic Church and Lourdes Hall.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Catholic Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Churches -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Lourdes Academy (Ellensburg, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church was built in 1884 on the corner of Water Street and Fourth Avenue. John Shoudy deeded the town lots to the church for $1.00. $1,750 was raised for the construction of the church building. Father Parodi served as priest during this. From 1887 to 1897, Father Kusters was the priest who was succeeded in 1897 by Father John Sweens. Father Sweens was not pleased by the disorder of C. S. Palmer's Livery Stable down the block so decided in 1904 to relocate the church. Property was purchased from John B. Davidson at Pine Street and Seventh Avenue. where in 1908 Lourdes Academy was erected to serve as a school for Catholic children.Postcard titled: "No. 17. Catholic Church and Lourdes Hall, Ellensburg, Washington." Handwritten note in ink to Miss Need from Josie.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1910.

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Original sepia toned photograph postcard.

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The Albany Hotel, Davidson Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Albany Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Hotels -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Albany Hotel was located on the second floor of the Davidson Building and provided guests with large, luxury rooms. The corner below the familiar tower which offers guests a view of the busy downtown was always in demand. The Davidson Building completed in 1890 at the northeast corner of Fourth and Pearl Streets became a well known Ellensburg landmark. The Elmira Building which housed the New York Store is the building on the right.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1895.

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The Ellensburg Presbyterian Academy.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg Presbyterian Academy (Ellensburg, Wash.); Presbyterian Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

In July 1879, a group of Ellensburg residents organized a Presbyterian Church. Rev, James A. Laurie, minister from 1884 to 1889, established the Ellensburg Presbyterian Academy for local children. Ten lots in Block 39 of Shoudy's First Addition were acquired for $1,300 on which was located the old Presbyterian Church. The Academy was located on the south end of the block between Sprague and Anderson Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Rev. Laurie with the help of church members constructed a two story building, 35 x 70 feet. One room of the academy was used for church services until 1898. When the Washington Territory became a state in 1889, money became available to public schools in Ellensburg. The Ellensburg Academy discontinued as a school in 1889 when the building was moved to the north end of the block. A large sanctuary was added to the old academy building to become the First Presbyterian Church.Artist drawing for a Northwest magazine or newspaper.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1887.

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The Ellensburg Public School I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg Public School (Ellensburg, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State -- Ellensburg

The Ellensburg Public School, known both as the Washington and the Central Public School, was built in 1890 and classes began in September 1891. The third floor of the school housed the Washington State Normal School from 1890 to 1893. Ornamental trees were used to landscape the school grounds as well as for a wind break. The school was destroyed by fire in November 1924.Postcard titled: "No. 9 Public School, Ellensburg, Washington." Two images: postcard and photographic copy.

Published for Wesley Andrews, Inc., Baker, Oregon.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1905.

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Original b/w photograph postcard. 5" x7" b/w enlarged photographic copy of original photograph postcard.

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The Ellensburg Public School II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg Public School (Ellensburg, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State -- Ellensburg

The Washington or Central Public School (1890-1924) was located on East Fifth Avenue between Sprague and Anderson Streets. This view is looking northeast from the southwest corner of the schoolyard. During the early morning hours of November 7, 1924, in the Domestic Science Room on the third floor a fire started which destroyed the Washington School. Originally, the school housed the entire school population of Ellensburg, but in later years served as a Junior High and Grade School. Everything above the first floor was a total loss with an estimated cost of damages at $50,000.

Otto Pautzke or Willis Zetzsche, Ellensburg, Washington photographers.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

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The Ellensburg Public School II.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg Public School (Ellensburg, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State -- Ellensburg

The Washington or Central Public School (1890-1924) was used as a school to educate children and normal school students. Located on East Fifth Avenue between Sprague and Anderson Streets, the school was a landmark for 34 years.

Otto Pautzke or Willis Zetzsche, Ellensburg, Washington photographers.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1897.

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8" x10" sepia toned enlarged copy of original photograph.

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The Ellensburgh Public School.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburgh Public School (Ellensburg, Wash.); School buildings -- Washington (State -- Ellensburg

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.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1887.

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The Hotel Savoy, Davidson Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Hotel Savoy (Ellensburg, Wash.); Davidson Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Hotels -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

The Davidson Building completed in January 1890 at the northeast corner of Fourth and Pearl Streets became a well-known Ellensburg landmark with its recognizable tower. The popular Hotel Savoy which replaced the Albany Hotel about 1900 offered guests transportation in the horse drawn taxi to the train depot as well as tours around town. The Elmira Building which housed the New York Store is on the right and the G. R. Stewart Building is on the left.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1905.

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The Nash Opera House, Ellensburg, Washington.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; The Nash Opera House (Ellensburg, Wash.); Public buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

During the last 1880s many Northwest newspapers and magazines published accounts or advertising articles about Ellensburg and the Kittitas Valley. The N.W. Magazine's artists illustrated several new buildings in Ellensburg which were constructed after the July 1889 fire. The Nash Block was located on the southeast corner of Fifth and Main Streets. Since the Lloyds Opera House was on Third Street, it is not known if there were any performances at the Nash Opera House.Artistic rendering for the N. W. Magazine of the Nash Opera House in Ellensburg, Washington.

Artists Chapin.Chi for the N.W. Magazine.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1890.

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6x9 1/2"b/w photographic reprint of original magazine illustration.

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The New York Store.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Elmira Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Vanderbilt Block (Ellensburg, Wash.); Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; New York Store (Ellensburg, Wash.); Stowell, Hollis LeBaron; Stowell, Charles Scudder; Fish, W. W.

The Elmira Building, built by W. W. Fish of Elmira, New York, was the first brick building completed after the fire of July 4th 1889. J. B. Love was the architect. High quality brick used in the building was from the first brick kilns fired by Craig & Crawford at City View Park. The building was later known as the Vanderbilt Block. The building is located on the north side of Forth between Pearl and Pine Streets. Hollis LeBaron Stowell (1846-1915) owned and operated the large general merchandise business called the New York Store. The second story of the building was used as a rooming or boarding house. H. L. Stowell is shown standing at corner of building with his son Charles Scudder Stowell on the left.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

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Third and Main Streets.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Third Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Main Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Cadwell - Lyons Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); S.R. Geddis Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Arcade Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Teutonia Saloon (Ellensburg, Wash.); Vinson, Charles Vinson, Samuel

Located on the northeast corner of Third and Main Streets was the Cadwell-Lyons Building constructed immediately after the July 1889 Ellensburg fire. Looking both east down Third and north on Main, this photograph postcard was taken at the intersection of Third and Main Streets. The tall S. R. Geddis Building is on the right and the Arcade Building built in the late 1890s in on the left. The infamous Teutonia Saloon was located in the Cadwell-Lyons Building on the alley next to the S. R. Geddis Building. In August 1895 a double murder took place which resulted in a mob lynching of Samuel Vinson and his son Charles.Postcard titled: "3rd and Main Strs., Ellensburg, Wash."

E. C. Kropp Company, Milwaukee, (Wisconsin.)

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

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Third Street at Train Depot.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Streets, Historic; Historic streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; City & town life -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Commercial streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Third Street (Ellensburg, Wash.); Kleinberg Warehouse (Ellensburg, Wash.); Tjossen (R.P.) & Son's Warehouse (Ellensburg,Wash.); Northern Pacific Railroad Depot (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Crowds of people walk east along Third Street (Avenue) from the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot toward downtown Ellensburg. It was six blocks from the train depot to the major business district of Ellensburg. When the train arrived hotel carriages provided transportation for visitors and travelers. Henry Kleinberg's large hay and grain warehouse is on the right. Small cafes and lodging houses lined Third Street. R. P. Tjossem & Son's warehouse can be seen in center of photograph.Postcard titled: "Third Street looking east from N.P. Depot, Ellensburg, Wash. 1754." Handwritten note in ink written in Swedish from Vas Ladislan.

Published by Pacific Novelty Co. of S. F. Cal. (San Francisco, California.)

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1900.

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Thorp School Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; School buildings -- Washington (State) -- Thorp; Thorp School (Thorp, Washington)

The small farming community of Thorp, Washington was established in 1895 and as the population grew and rural school districts consolidated, the need for a larger school became necessary. The large, two-story Thorp School was built close to the center of town in 1895. It housed the entire Thorp school students, grades first through high school. In 1935 a brick elementary school was constructed and for the first time the elementary and secondary students were separated. The old Thorp School was demolished in 1957 and a modern Thorp High School was built in 1958.Postcard titled "Thorp School Building." Handwritten note to Mrs. Michael Hughes in Seattle, Wash. from Ellen Thomas.

Uknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1912.

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Three Ellensburg Churches.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Presbyterian Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Baptist Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Methodist Church (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking southwest toward the flooded Yakima River and the eastern end of Manastash Ridge. Three protestant churches are in view. In the foreground is the Presbyterian Church 1898 on the corner of Fifth and Sprague Streets; on the left is the Baptist Church 1888 on the corner of Fourth and Sprague Streets and the tall steeple in center is the Methodist Church 1892 on the corner of Third and Ruby.Reprint enlargement of Mary Rowland Mire's photograph album.

Mary Rowland Mires (1862-1940).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

1906

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Troop Train at Cle Elum Depot.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Kittitas County (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Kittitas County; Veterans -- Rites and ceremonies -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Railroads -- Washington (State) -- Cle Elum; Railroad Depot (Cle Elum, Wash.); Troop Train (Cle Elum, Wash.)

Many World War One "Doughboys" passed through Cle Elum on their way to or from Camp Lewis (later Fort Lewis) and other Puget Sound bases. However, the town's then notorious red light district was expressly off-limits to military personel.

Otto Pautzke (1963-1918.)

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1917

North Kittitas County Historical Society. Photo # NKSC-010

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Two Story Wooden Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Commercial buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Boardinghouses -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Five men and two boys stood posed on wood sidewalks in this ca. 1889 photograph in front of and early Ellensburg two story, false front building. The structure housed a store of restaurant on the first floor with boarding rooms on the upper floor.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1885.

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Valley Scene from Craig's Hill.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg

Looking southeast across Kittitas Valley from the east slopes of Craig's Hill, area farm houses and barns can be seen. Many acres of once arid sagebrush land have been cultivated.Reprint enlargement from original sepia photo postcard. Card titled- "No. 82, Valley Scene From Crags (sic) Hill, Ellensburg, Washington".

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1915.

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View of Ellensburg Congregational Church and Residential Area.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Congregational Church (Ellensburg, Wash.); Satterwhite (John) House (Ellensburg, Wash.); Antler's Hotel (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Looking southwest toward downtown Ellensburg from Barge Hall tower on Washington State Normal School campus. Intersection of Sprague Street and 7th Avenue. The Congregational Church in center, John Satterwhite's large house in lower left and the Antler's Hotel far right background are shown in photo.Photo postcard titled "Ellensburg, Wash. #2010". Handwritten letter dated 2-4-16 to Miss Alva Bush, Falls City, Was. from T. H. G.

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1916.

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Enlarged reprint of original photo postcard.

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View of Residence Section of Ellensburg.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg Rodeo & Kittitas Co. Fairgrounds (Ellensburg, Wash.); Wilson Creek (Ellensburg, Wash.); Washington School (Ellensburg, Wash.); Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)

A view looking west from Craig's Hill of Ellensburg residential section of town from Fourth to Eighth Streets. Seventh Street in center of photo. Foreground is present location of Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fairground. Wilson Creek at far left of photo. Both Washington School 1890 (left) and Barge Hall 1893 (right) can be seen.Reprint photo postcard. Postcard titled- "No. 31. Birdseye view, residence section, Ellensburg, Washington".

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

Between 1809 and 1923.

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Reprint of photo postcard.

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View of Rodeo Arena and Residential Area.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Cityscapes; Historic districts -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Cityscapes -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg Rodeo Arena (Washington); Residential streets -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad (Ellensburg, Wash.)

The photo shows a portion of the Ellensburg Rodeo arena with advertisements and residential homes on each side of the Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad tracks. View looking northwest towards the Wenatchee Mountains and Mt. Stuart.Photo postcard titled "Mt. Stewart (sic) Range from Ellensburg- Wash. #6902"

Ellis.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1940.

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TNV-027