George F. Fay
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- Jul 22, 1888The Rise of the Suburban CommutePromotional real estate copy from 1888 reveals the birth of Seattle's northern suburbs, marketing small lots to working-class families tethered to new industrial rail lines.Interbay, Seattle, WA
- Jul 25, 1888The Dream of Palatine: 1888 Real Estate Hype in SeattleA sprawling advertisement for a 'suburban' development in the Salmon Bay area reveals how developers promised working-class families a foothold in the rapidly industrializing north Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Jul 29, 1888The Dream of 'Palatine Hill': Selling the Industrial SuburbPromotional copy from 1888 captures the rapid-fire development of Seattle’s outskirts, dangling the promise of affordable housing to laborers near the new railroad lines.Seattle, WA
- Aug 8, 1888The Real Estate Boom of the 1880sPromotional copy for a new suburban development near Salmon Bay promised cheap, accessible housing for the city's rapidly growing workforce.Seattle, WA
- Aug 12, 1888The Dream of a Working-Class Suburb at Palatine HillPromoters marketed the new Palatine Hill addition near Salmon Bay as the ideal, affordable commuter retreat for the city's growing workforce of laborers and mechanics.Seattle, WA
- Aug 15, 1888The Promised Suburb: Sales Pitch for Palatine HillA late 19th-century land developer lures Seattle workers to a ‘suburban’ frontier near Salmon Bay with promises of factories and affordable housing.Seattle, WA
- Aug 17, 1888The Boom at Ross Station: Selling the Future of SeattleDevelopers pitch affordable suburban lots near Salmon Bay to laborers, promising a new hub of industry just three miles from downtown.Seattle, WA
- Aug 19, 1888The Dream of 'Palatine Hill': An 1888 Real Estate PitchBefore the city sprawled into the hills, developers promised the 'cheapest property' and a future of manufacturing jobs in this ambitious suburban subdivision near Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Aug 26, 1888The Dream of Palatine Hill: A Late 1880s Real Estate PitchA historical advertisement promises affordable suburban lots near the Ross Station, marketing a vision of homeownership to the working class of the rapidly expanding Seattle area.Seattle, WA
- Aug 31, 1888The Dream of Palatine Hill: An 1888 Real Estate PitchBefore the neighborhood existed, developers were selling the 'cheap' dream of suburban living near the new railroad line, promising workers a home near the Smith Cove car shops.Seattle, WA
- Jan 18, 1891The Last Hurrah of Seattle's Elite Before the Lenten SeasonAs the Lenten season loomed, Seattle society scrambled to squeeze in as many balls, card parties, and banquets as possible, showcasing a flurry of exclusive high-society events.Belltown, Seattle, WA