C. H. Kittinger
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- Mar 16, 1886The High-Stakes Duel on Jackson StreetTwo prominent Seattle businessmen settled a long-standing rivalry with an elaborate, heavily trained, and well-wagered foot race across a city bridge.Seattle, WA
- Jan 13, 1889The Real Estate Broker’s Pink Wedding: A Seattle Socialite’s Grand EntranceIn January 1895, C.H. Kittinger, a prominent local real estate broker, announced his engagement to Miss Whitney of Montreal at an elaborate reception on Fifth and Columbia streets, signaling the height of Seattle's Gilded Age social scene.Seattle, WA
- Mar 12, 1889The $10,000 Gamble: How Seattle Citizens Bought Their Way to the WorldIn a desperate bid to secure a transcontinental rail link and outmaneuver rival Tacoma, local merchants pooled their own money to subsidize the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway.Seattle, WA
- Mar 17, 1889The Denny Hotel: Seattle’s Grand Bet on ItselfAs the city raises nearly $100,000 to build a luxury hotel, workers break ground for excavation, signaling a new era of civic ambition and commercial confidence.Wallingford, Seattle