Great Western Iron and Steel Works
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- Feb 1, 1891The Iron City That Never Was: Kirkland’s $3 Million Bet on SteelIn 1891, promoters promised to turn the shores of Lake Washington into the 'Pittsburgh of the Pacific,' selling lots for a fortune and laying tracks for a empire that would vanish within a decade.Kirkland, WA
- Feb 8, 1891The Dream of Kirkland as the 'Pittsburg of the Pacific'Capitalists promise that an industrial boom in iron production will transform the landscape of the Eastside.Kirkland, WA
- Feb 17, 1891The Iron City of the PacificPromoters promise a new industrial powerhouse in Kirkland as rail lines expand and iron ore production begins.Kirkland, WA
- Feb 20, 1891The Pittsburgh of the Pacific: Kirkland's Industrial Fever DreamIn 1891, developers and investors believed Kirkland would become a global powerhouse of iron production, fueled by a unique geological claim and massive railroad expansion.Kirkland, WA