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2350 North 30th Street . Tacoma, WA 98403
253.627.5405
General Open Hours: 1:00 to 4:00 (Wed-Sat)
Summer Hours: 12 noon to 4:00 (Wed-Sat)
Closed January, except by appointment
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Welcome to the Cabin!
We are pleased to tell the story of Job Carr, Tacoma’s first permanent
non-Native resident (also first Postmaster and Mayor) and a man who
believed from the beginning in Tacoma’s potential. Job came from Iowa
to Puget Sound in 1864. On Christmas Day 1864, he was fishing on
Commencement Bay with some friends, when he saw the place he
knew would be his home – low-bank waterfront property in what is
now called Old Town, the birthplace of Tacoma (called "Tacobet" by
the Puyallup Indians at that time). Job staked his claim and began to
build Tacoma’s first house, which he completed in 1865.
The Job Carr Cabin Museum is a replica of that first house, built in
2000 about a block away from the original site, in Old Town Park.
Stepping inside the Cabin, one steps back in time to see the living
space much as it would have been in the late nineteenth century.
Docents greet you and share stories about Job and his sons,
Howard and Anthony, or about others who soon joined Job to make
Tacoma a bustling town. Learn how they lived and what industries
put Tacoma on the map from the start.
We welcome schools, clubs, groups and civic organizations looking
for a fun and educational experience for their next field trip or special
function. Feel free to stop by during our regular hours - or call to book
a private tour at your convenience.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Mary Bowlby,
Museum Director |
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Spend a little time in the cabin with our pleasant & knowledgeable
docents, try your hand at "Dancing Dan" the limberjack & bilboquet,
and learn more about our programs.
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