E. Blewett
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- Jan 13, 1889The City That Vanished: Seattle’s First Real Estate Bubble and the Ghosts of Terry’s AdditionA look back at January 1890, when Seattle’s land boom was in full swing, prices were soaring, and developers like George Dorffel were selling lots in new subdivisions to speculators eager for a quick profit.Denny Park, Seattle
- Apr 24, 1889The Real Estate 'Boom' of 1889As Seattle sprawled rapidly during the late 19th century, land speculators flooded the newspapers with ads promising prime lots on the city's hills, shaping the geography of a growing metropolis.North Seattle, Seattle, WA
- May 1, 1889The Gentrification of North Seattle: A 1889 Land GrabCapitalists from Nebraska descend on the growing city, clearing forty acres on the Queen Anne plateau to turn wilderness into a 'fine addition' for profit.Queen Anne, Seattle, WA