John Parkinson
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- Jul 24, 1892The Women Who Refused to Give Up Built a Home for Working GirlsAfter three incorporations, a lost treasury, and months of watching an unfinished roof, a band of Seattle women finally turned over the keys to their new Women's Home, a refuge for women 'out in the world for themselves.'Seattle, WA
- Nov 3, 1892A Massive Seven-Story Building Planned for First and SenecaIn a $90,000 real estate deal, a new landmark will soon rise on the downtown waterfront, featuring three stories of warehouse space below the street level.Seattle, WA
- Nov 4, 1892The Seattle Athletic Club's Search for a HomeA look at the social life of late 19th-century Seattle as the local Athletic Club secures new quarters and refines its membership rules.Seattle, WA
- Jan 23, 1893The Cable Car That Would Have Opened Union BayA promoter promises English capital, jobs, and a wharf at the foot of Seneca Street; a rival railway president warns Seattle is already overbuilt.Seattle, WA
- Feb 27, 1893Seattle Rebuilds: Schwabacher Block, Arlington Hotel Lead Construction SurgeArchitects unveil plans for new commercial blocks, a school, and hospital expansions as Seattle enters a building frenzy.Seattle, WA