Galusha Parsons House, Stadium-Seminary Historic District - Tacoma, WA - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Galusha Parsons House, built in 1890, is considered a pivotal contributor to the Stadium-Seminary Historic District. It is built in the Queen Anne style of architecture.

Rootsweb.com give information about Mr. Parsons background:

Galusha Parsons was a native of East Aurora, New York, where he was born in 1828. He came to Iowa and located at Fort Dodge in 1865, where he rapidly rose to be regarded as one of the first lawyers in that part of the State. He removed to Des Moines in 1873, and formed a partnership with John S. Runnells. He was notable for his legal learning and great proficiency. He removed to Tacoma, Washington, in 1890, and became distinguished there, and continued in the practice until his death in 1906.

To read more about Mr. Parsons link to the "Recollections and Sketches of Notable Lawyers and Public Men of Early Iowa" in the Iowa Biographies Project.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Stadium-Seminary Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 516 N. C Street Tacoma, WA How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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