William N. Bell
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- Jan 20, 1877The Unlikely Rise of BelltownWhen William N. Bell first envisioned a northern suburb for Seattle, critics called his plan a 'chimerical scheme of a visionary.' Today, the hammers are ringing as the neighborhood transforms from dense forest into a city hub.Belltown, Seattle, WA
- Jun 9, 1883Choosing the Schoolhouse for North SeattleCity officials scout a new location for a school on a high ridge overlooking Lake Union and the Sound.Seattle, WA
- Apr 25, 1889The Tragic End of Seattle’s Second-Born White SonAustin A. Bell, a wealthy real estate developer and son of one of the city's founders, ends his life in a downtown office, haunted by the specter of his father’s mental decline.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 28, 1895The Night Seattle Held the Line at the StockadeA 39th-anniversary account of the January 1856 siege: two blockhouses, a howitzer from the USS Decatur, and two settlers killed in the Puget Sound War.Seattle, WA