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6 stories matching edific

  1. The New Jewel of the Seattle Skyline

    A descriptive look at the newly completed Yesler-Leary block, a state-of-the-art brick edifice at the corner of Mill and Front streets.

    Jun 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

  2. Seattle's Frontier Expansion

    A report on the rapid growth, construction, and economic development of Seattle in 1883.

    Feb 13, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. A Frontier City That Could Not Stop Building

    Brick blocks, storefronts, and frame houses rose across Spokane Falls as contractors raced winter—and touted the town's future.

    Sep 8, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyBoom & Bust

  4. Browne's Block: A New Brick Landmark Rises at Post and Riverside

    A detailed tour of Spokane Falls' most ambitious new commercial building, nearly complete and set to open December 1.

    Nov 3, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

  5. Central Block: A New Landmark Rises on Riverside Avenue

    Spokane's newest brick building, Central Block, nears completion on Riverside Avenue, showcasing modern architecture and the city's rapid growth.

    Nov 17, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyBoom & Bust

  6. Spokane Falls Fires Back at the Boom-Sayers

    A Walla Walla society paper printed a traveler's claim that Spokane Falls was a real-estate humbug at its zenith. The Falls' editor answered with population figures, water power, and an invitation to tour the new bridge.

    Oct 13, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyBoom & Bust

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