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- Dec 24, 1886The Struggle for North Second StreetBusiness owners in 1886 Seattle argued that expanding streets into 'Chinese quarters' was the only way to modernize the city and attract capital.Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1889The Great Seattle Real Estate Boom of 1888A meticulously logged list of land deeds from the final days of 1888 reveals a city in the throes of explosive growth, with rapid development radiating outward from the central business district.West Seattle, Seattle
- Jun 10, 1889The Great Seattle Fire: Building a City from Ash and EmbersIn the immediate aftermath of the devastating 1889 fire that leveled the city’s business district, Seattle residents and property owners rush to clear the smoldering ruins and plan a more substantial, brick-built future.Great Seattle Fire, Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1895Seattle's Audacious Bid for a Fresh-Water HarborIn 1890, boosters promised that a ship canal from Lake Washington to Puget Sound would cut docking costs, defeat wood-boring teredo worms, and hand Seattle the world's cheapest harbor.Seattle, WA