Copy of artist's rendering of the new elementary school for Alder, Elbe & Ashford, Washington, school district #404. Lance, McGuire and Muri, Architects. "Columbia Crest" was the name chosen for the school. It was submitted in the naming contest by student Barbara Ann Barnett, based on the excellent view from the school's site of the Columbia Crest on Mount Rainier. 12 contractors were expected to submit bids on construction on Feb. 13th, 1951. Bids were reopened on March 5, 1951 and earlier bids rejected when the decision was made to eliminate a multipurpose room from the specifications. Construction was underway by April of 1951 for the six room school for a cost of $181,000, the multipurpose room to be added later as funds were available. Located halfway between Elbe and Ashford, the school was fire and earthquake proof and built to serve 200 students. (TNT 2/1/1951, 2/23/1951 & 4/29/1951)

Education--Pierce County--1950-1960; Public schools--Pierce County; Building construction--Pierce County--1950-1960;