W. C. Hill
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- Apr 21, 1889The Decades-Long Battle for the McAleer Tract Ends in CourtAfter years of tangled legal claims, Judge Hanford rules against the McAleer heirs, clearing the way for new development on a large, vacant stretch of land once visible from the old Lake Washington cable cars.Seattle, WA
- Jun 6, 1889The Hill Tract Hustle: Seattle's 1889 Debate Over Where to BuildAs Seattle rapidly expanded, city leaders debated the ethics of land speculation and public interest, eyeing the 'Hill tract' as the new home for county government.Jefferson Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 21, 1889The Great Seattle Brick Shortage of 1889As Seattle rebuilt from the ashes of the Great Fire, a local brick supplier defended himself against accusations of price gouging, pinning the city's housing crunch on a simple lack of supply.Seattle, WA
- Jan 19, 1892The Half-Million Dollar Land WarAfter decades of legal battles involving divorce, disputed donation claims, and multiple claimants, a massive 80-acre swath of Seattle real estate finally changes hands.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 10, 1895The Ground Under Rainier Addition: A Seven-Year Title Fight Ends—for NowAfter three trials and repeated reversals, Henry S. Alger is declared owner of a tract already platted into lots and improved by buyers who trusted the Hill title.Seattle, WA