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- 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
- Jun 15, 1889From the Ashes of the Great Seattle FireA desperate plea for resilience and community support in the days following the catastrophic 1889 fire that leveled the city’s business district.Great Seattle Fire, Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1889The Gentrification of Early SeattleA 1889 land prospectus uses the promise of a new streetcar line to drive up property values, listing an elite roster of buyers to signal progress—and profit.Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 5, 1889The Real Estate Frenzy of Renton AdditionPromoters of a new Seattle neighborhood published a list of prominent investors to drive up property values before the arrival of a new cable line.Seattle, WA
- Sep 11, 1889Seattle Firm Builds Temporary Store After Great FireAfter the catastrophic 1889 fire destroyed their downtown store, the merchants of Toklas, Singerman & Co. share a testament of resilience and their plans for a new, larger establishment.Great Seattle Fire, Seattle, WA