Lake Union Water Company
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- Jun 25, 1885The Muck in Our Taps: Lake Union Water WoesSeattle residents in 1885 are already fed up with their water quality, echoing long-standing frustrations with civic infrastructure.Seattle, WA
- Feb 4, 1892The Great 1892 Debt Cleanup: How Seattle Tried to Bail Itself OutFacing a mountain of unpaid municipal warrants and a legal crisis, Seattle's city council rushed a desperate bond measure to the ballot to keep the city's lights on and workers paid.Seattle, WA
- Feb 10, 1892The Price of Building a Modern SeattleIn 1892, Seattle voters faced a grueling ballot to decide whether to take on massive municipal debt to pave streets, build sewers, and modernize the fire department.Queen Anne, Seattle
- Feb 15, 1892The City’s IOUs: Seattle's Great 1892 Debt ReckoningFacing a mountain of unpaid warrants and legal liabilities, the city council asks voters to decide if Seattle will settle its debts with bonds or face financial collapse.Seattle, WA
- Feb 22, 1892The City’s Debt Crisis of 1892Facing a massive budget deficit, Seattle officials put a sweeping plan for fiscal reform and infrastructure bonds to a direct vote of the people.Seattle, WA
- Feb 25, 1892The City’s Debt Ceiling Crisis of 1892Facing a massive backlog of unpaid warrants and legal judgments, Seattle's city council puts a multi-million dollar bond package to a city-wide vote to stave off municipal insolvency.Yesler Way & 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
- Feb 27, 1892The Great Seattle Bond Rush of 1892Facing a mountain of debt, Seattle voters were asked to decide the city's future through a flurry of bonds for sewers, water pipes, and court-mandated payouts.Yesler Way & 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Feb 28, 1892The City That Voted to Grow: Seattle's 1892 Infrastructure Bond BonanzaIn a massive, city-wide referendum, Seattle residents went to the polls in March 1892 to approve a sweeping expansion of water, sewer, and municipal works that literally laid the foundation for the modern city.Yesler Avenue & 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Mar 5, 1892The Price of Building a City: Seattle's 1892 Great Debt GambleFacing a mountain of unpaid warrants and legal judgments, the city government asked voters to ratify a massive bond issuance—and, for the first time, to approve a sweeping, 37-point overhaul of the municipal charter.Seattle, WA