P. C. Comstock
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- Apr 21, 1885The Real Estate Gambles of Pioneer SeattleA historic real estate listing reveals the precarious nature of land titles in early Seattle and the high-stakes land development following the death of P.C. Comstock.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 25, 1885The Real Estate Fire Sale of the Comstock EstateA court-ordered liquidation of downtown Seattle property hits the market, signaling the rapid consolidation of city center land during the late 19th-century boom.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 19, 1885The City That Refused to DieHow Seattle outmaneuvered the Northern Pacific Railroad's attempts to hoard land and throttle the city's growth in the 1880s.Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1885The Buried Treasure of Seattle’s Industrial FutureA real estate notice reveals the immense value—and looming development—of a coal field near Lake Washington, long before the city’s urban expansion.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA