Anderson Island, Washington
Park and Recreation District
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"The Old School House" (aka Wide-Awake Hollow)
Located at the intersection of Eckenstam-Johnson Road and 108th Street
"The Old School House" was donated by teh Anderson Island School District prior to its dissolution in 1968. The park includes Wide-Awake Hollow, the oldest one-room schoolhouse in Pierce County, several outbuildings, and a tennis court. "The Old Schoolhouse" is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is currently used primarily as an exercise/fitness facility. It provides an essential finess and social opportunity for many island residents in keeping with a District goal of providing a variety of healthy recreational opportunities. It is leased from the Park District by a private contractor. The contractor is Wendy Field 253-884-9261.
The building was recently restored and a foundation constructed with a matching grant from Pierce County.
Contact Park Commissioner: Dave Jacobsen 253-884-5250
The building was recently restored and a foundation constructed with a matching grant from Pierce County.
Contact Park Commissioner: Dave Jacobsen 253-884-5250
