Charles W. Saunders
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- Dec 4, 1892The Palace of the Drama Rises from the AshesAfter the Great Seattle Fire of 1889 destroyed the old Opera House, the city finally secures a world-class theater built entirely with local capital and zero debt.Seattle, WA
- Dec 6, 1892The Grand Opening of the Seattle TheaterA glittering, capacity crowd inaugurates the city's premier venue, setting a new standard for Pacific Coast entertainment.Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1894The Day the University of Washington Decided It Needed a Law SchoolRegents endorsed a law department, began the search for a dean, and ordered gymnasium plans capped at $15,000—all in one afternoon.University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Mar 6, 1895A Legislative Committee Finds the University of Washington Packed, Broke, and Worth BuildingAfter touring the cramped old campus and the rising new grounds between Lake Union and Lake Washington, a joint legislative committee urges bonds, more books, a smaller board of regents, and a dry zone around the university.University of Washington campus, Seattle, WA
- Jul 3, 1895Two Architects Expelled for Bidding on the Queen Anne SchoolThe Washington State Chapter of the American Institute of Architects expels two members for submitting plans to a school competition they had helped design the rules for — and publicly rebukes the school board for playing favorites.Queen Anne, Seattle, WA