Common Council of the City of Seattle
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- Jul 4, 1885The Price of a Growing City: Mayor Leary’s 1885 Fiscal ReckoningMayor John Leary delivers a scathing audit of Seattle’s municipal debt, high-interest scrip, and the struggle to maintain public services while balancing the budget of a booming town.Seattle, WA
- Jun 12, 1889After the Great Fire: Seattle’s Hard-Won ResilienceDays after the fire of 1889 decimated the city, the community faces mass homelessness and a desperate need for labor while relying on neighboring cities for support.Seattle, WA
- Jul 5, 1889The 1891 Building Laws That Shaped SeattleA deep dive into the rigid safety mandates—from fire-proof walls to mandatory fire escapes—that dictated the construction of Seattle’s early downtown.Seattle, WA