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The majority of people would probably be surprised to learn Federal Way once boasted a 157-acre homestead of Black settlers, an airstrip, and a brothel. However, a member of the Historical Society of Federal Way, named Arnold Rolfsrud, hopes that people won't be surprised for long. At four historically significant locations in the community, the society wants to use its $5,000 allotment in 1999-2000 lodging tax money to install markers. The City Council advised the society to use its share of money from motel and hotel taxes in order to promote historical tourism. The Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee of the City Council had reviewed the proposed use of the money by the society. The committee forwarded its recommendation to the full council. The markers would be designed after those at Dumas Bay Centre, which cost somewhere between $1,700, and $1,500, and are sufficiently large enough to tell a story.
The society is hoping to add additional markers that have additional stories. This is only to occur after the first markers are installed. The markers would describe some interesting personalities and have information on their past. They would also describe some of these key things that occurred. Some people likely have the feeling that there isn't much history to Federal Way. However, there is an amazing amount of history in Federal Way. Manu committee members are very happy about by the proposal for historic markers by the society. They will not only benefit residents as well tourists, who will realize that Federal Way won't cause any problems. They will be capable to tell the story of their community and become ambassadors of Federal Way. Society members have used many different criteria to determine exactly where markers should be located, that include the probability of the owner of the property acceptable to the existence of the original buildings, security, access and visibility to the public, public interest, as well as historical significance. The Historical Society of Federal Way erected the first markers at the current location of Pavilions Centre at the intersection of South 312th street and Pacific Highway, as well as the of Federal Way Shopping Mall.
A man named Jack Cissna was a major player in bringing the development of commercial industries to Federal Way, as far back as 1955. He had bought the lane from a couple named Francis and Ilene Marckx, who were also major players in Federal Way's development. The first consolidated post office in Federal Way was opened in 1955. In 1956, the Old World Square, which was comprised of a clock tower and several small shops was added. It was likely the first real shopping center in the region. In 1929, the location of the Federal Way High School, is where the first elementary school building for the Federal Way Consolidated School District No. 210 was constructed. In 1930, it opened after the consolidation of some smaller school districts that included Star Lake, Steel Lake, Harding, Buenna, and Redondo.
The school was the first school to be named Federal Way in the region, as the result of its funding from federal sources. In 1937, the high school was constructed alongside the elementary school. In 1944, a junior high school was constructed that connected the two schools. The trail is an improved version of trails first used by native Indian tribes, and sometime later by pioneers. The Puyallup and Muckleshoot Indian tribes used those trails to travel to locations that included as Dumas Bay for community gatherings, such as clam digging. The pioneers expanded upon these trails. Next to this trail, everything from goats to pigs were raised at farm locations. In 1885, a 157-acre homestead was settled by a couple of African American settlers named John and Mary Conna.
The first African American political appointee in Washington Territory that was selected to serve as the assistant sergeant of arms for the Territorial House of Representatives, in 1889, and a veteran of the Civil War, was a man named John Conna. In 2001, the Historical Society of Federal Way indicated that they want to place additional makers next to four society members plan. Future potential locations include the historic Denny and Barker Cabins, and the Brooklake Community Center.
The original SeaTac Mall was constructed on the location where Taylor Webb purchased some 80 acres in the fall of 1890. Ross Plaza, which is close to the SeaTac Mall, is located where the Webb family homesteaded during 1890's. In 1925, a man named Andrew Khristensen purchased a 40-acre parcel of land and, in 1928, he constructed the Webb Center Garage on space that is currently being occupied by a branch of the Bank of America. Saint. George's School, which was built on property that is currently Saint George's Cemetery and the Gethsemane Cemetery, were both constructed in 1888.
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Federal Way Tidbits
The majority of people would probably be surprised to learn Federal Way once boasted a 157-acre homestead of Black settlers, an airstrip, and a brothel. However, a member of the Historical Society of Federal Way, named Arnold Rolfsrud, hopes that people won't be surprised for long. At four historically significant locations in the community, the society wants to use its $5,000 allotment in 1999-2000 lodging tax money to install markers. The City Council advised the society to use its share of money from motel and hotel taxes in order to promote historical tourism. The Finance, Economic Development, and Regional Affairs Committee of the City Council had reviewed the proposed use of the money by the society. The committee forwarded its recommendation to the full council. The markers would be designed after those at Dumas Bay Centre, which cost somewhere between $1,700, and $1,500, and are sufficiently large enough to tell a story.
The society is hoping to add additional markers that have additional stories. This is only to occur after the first markers are installed. The markers would describe some interesting personalities and have information on their past. They would also describe some of these key things that occurred. Some people likely have the feeling that there isn't much history to Federal Way. However, there is an amazing amount of history in Federal Way. Manu committee members are very happy about by the proposal for historic markers by the society. They will not only benefit residents as well tourists, who will realize that Federal Way won't cause any problems. They will be capable to tell the story of their community and become ambassadors of Federal Way. Society members have used many different criteria to determine exactly where markers should be located, that include the probability of the owner of the property acceptable to the existence of the original buildings, security, access and visibility to the public, public interest, as well as historical significance. The Historical Society of Federal Way erected the first markers at the current location of Pavilions Centre at the intersection of South 312th street and Pacific Highway, as well as the of Federal Way Shopping Mall.
A man named Jack Cissna was a major player in bringing the development of commercial industries to Federal Way, as far back as 1955. He had bought the lane from a couple named Francis and Ilene Marckx, who were also major players in Federal Way's development. The first consolidated post office in Federal Way was opened in 1955. In 1956, the Old World Square, which was comprised of a clock tower and several small shops was added. It was likely the first real shopping center in the region. In 1929, the location of the Federal Way High School, is where the first elementary school building for the Federal Way Consolidated School District No. 210 was constructed. In 1930, it opened after the consolidation of some smaller school districts that included Star Lake, Steel Lake, Harding, Buenna, and Redondo.
The school was the first school to be named Federal Way in the region, as the result of its funding from federal sources. In 1937, the high school was constructed alongside the elementary school. In 1944, a junior high school was constructed that connected the two schools. The trail is an improved version of trails first used by native Indian tribes, and sometime later by pioneers. The Puyallup and Muckleshoot Indian tribes used those trails to travel to locations that included as Dumas Bay for community gatherings, such as clam digging. The pioneers expanded upon these trails. Next to this trail, everything from goats to pigs were raised at farm locations. In 1885, a 157-acre homestead was settled by a couple of African American settlers named John and Mary Conna.
The first African American political appointee in Washington Territory that was selected to serve as the assistant sergeant of arms for the Territorial House of Representatives, in 1889, and a veteran of the Civil War, was a man named John Conna. In 2001, the Historical Society of Federal Way indicated that they want to place additional makers next to four society members plan. Future potential locations include the historic Denny and Barker Cabins, and the Brooklake Community Center.
The original SeaTac Mall was constructed on the location where Taylor Webb purchased some 80 acres in the fall of 1890. Ross Plaza, which is close to the SeaTac Mall, is located where the Webb family homesteaded during 1890's. In 1925, a man named Andrew Khristensen purchased a 40-acre parcel of land and, in 1928, he constructed the Webb Center Garage on space that is currently being occupied by a branch of the Bank of America. Saint. George's School, which was built on property that is currently Saint George's Cemetery and the Gethsemane Cemetery, were both constructed in 1888.