Schwabacher Bros. & Co.
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- Feb 5, 1872The Rising Brick Skyline of Early SeattleAs Schwabacher Brothers prepares a massive new brick warehouse on Commercial Street, the city celebrates its shift from wooden frame town to a permanent commercial hub.Seattle, WA
- Sep 5, 1872The Brick Fortress on Commercial StreetIn 1872, Bailey Gatzert and Schwabacher Bros. erected a $26,000 commercial landmark that signaled Seattle’s arrival as a financial hub.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 22, 1877The Forged Signature and the Legal Loophole of MarriageA husband accuses his wife of forgery for signing his name, only to have a judge dismiss the case based on the legal doctrine of coverture.Seattle, WA
- Mar 27, 1878The Price of Litigation in 1878 SnohomishA look at the Snohomish District Court's docket reveals a frontier society focused on land, debt, and the legal machinery of settlement.Snohomish, WA
- Aug 3, 1878The Tragedy of the Straddled LogA valuable horse owned by Schwabacher Bros. & Co. is found dead in the woods after a bizarre and fatal encounter with a fallen tree.Seattle, WA
- May 4, 1882The Bold Bet of Captain BrittainAfter selling off his aging fleet of steamboats, a local captain risks his fortune on a custom-built, high-speed vessel to claim the future of Puget Sound transit.Seattle, WA
- Apr 15, 1883The City’s New FaceArchitect W. E. Boone unveils ambitious plans for a massive brick residence and new commercial structures, signaling a construction boom in Seattle.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 27, 1883The Price of Fire Safety in a Growing CityA look back at Seattle's seven-year evolution from a fire-prone settlement to a city investing heavily in steam engines and professional gear.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- May 10, 1883An 1854 Storehouse, a Saloon, and a Building on Wheels: Seattle’s Old Blocks Give WayAs Schwabacher Bros. cleared Mill Street for a new brick block, an 1854 storehouse with a saloon past was torn down and another old building was rolled toward the waterfront.Seattle, WA
- Jul 25, 1883The Day the Doors Closed on Commercial StreetA Seattle merchant's overextended dry-goods empire collapses under $23,000 in attachments, and a North Seattle store falls with it.Seattle, WA
- Jan 13, 1885The Seattle Dry Goods War: A 19th-Century BoycottWhen local merchants began using circulars to undercut their competition and 'boycott' a local newspaper, the P-I fought back by calling on the moral, law-abiding citizens of Seattle to take a stand.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Oct 8, 1886The Price of Forced PaymentA local court ruling clarifies the legal weight of a promissory note signed under the duress of property attachment.Seattle, WA
- Jun 21, 1888A Deadly Dash Across the Seattle WaterfrontA local worker survives a terrifying brush with death as a massive pile of lumber shifts while being loaded onto a waiting ship.Seattle waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Aug 30, 1888The Great Seattle Clearance of 1888As the summer season wanes, a downtown merchant pivots their business model, signaling a rapid shift in the city's commercial landscape.Seattle, WA
- Aug 7, 1889The Great Seattle ReboundA fiery defense of the city’s resilience following the Great Fire, dismantling rumors that the local economy had collapsed.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1891The City That Wouldn't Stop BuildingFresh from the ashes of the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the city defied expectations of a cooldown, pouring over $10 million into a massive 1890 construction boom.Pioneer Square District, Seattle, WA
- Jun 28, 1892The Great Fire at Schwabacher Bros.A massive blaze destroys a landmark wholesale house in downtown Seattle, shaking the foundations of Pioneer Square.Seattle, WA
- Oct 8, 1892Merchants Win Trade Battle as 'Loo Sok' Docks in SeattleA British steamer brings tea and silk to Schwabacher's wharf after Seattle merchants protest Tacoma-only landings.Seattle, WA
- Nov 16, 1892The Mason Who Rebuilt SeattleOtto Ranke, the master mason who constructed many of the city's most prominent buildings and steered the post-fire reconstruction, has died at 49.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
- Mar 12, 1893The State's Sudden War on CigarettesWashington moves to ban the sale and manufacture of cigarettes, setting up a clash with the powerful American Tobacco Company.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1895The Shingle That Carried Washington Through the Panic of 1893A year-end accounting of the state's sawmills and shingle mills shows a timber empire reaching twenty-two foreign countries — and a rail trade down 25 percent as the national depression bites.Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1895The Canal Fund Passes $413,000, With a Priest’s $100 and a Boost From the SchwabachersSeattle’s campaign to subsidize the Lake Washington canal turned to churches, banks, and family firms as the subscription total climbed.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Apr 29, 1899The Great Welcome: Seattle Plans a 'Rousing' Ovation for Returning War HeroesMayor Humes and city officials rally behind a public subscription to fund fireworks, banquets, and even a mock battle at Lake Washington to greet the Washington Volunteers returning from Manila.Lake Washington Park, Seattle, WA