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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 11 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 23 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 31 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 20 |
| 1895 | 24 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1903 | 2 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1914 | 4 |
| 1915 | 4 |
| 1916 | 3 |
| 1917 | 2 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 1 |
| 1924 | 3 |
5 stories matching cherri
- The Landlady of Cherry Street
A Seattle lodging house keeper is hauled into court after an altercation with a troublesome tenant—a minor dispute that reveals the grit of a changing city.
- The Unmaking of a Seattle Landmark
As the city rapidly expands, the historic Wyckoff house is vacated, marking a shift in the central business district’s character.
- The Unbreakable Vaults of 1885 Seattle
A state-of-the-art fortress of steel and brick arrives in Seattle, promising security for the valuables of a booming frontier town.
- Domestic Chaos at Mill and Front Streets
A volatile dispute between a couple on the streets of Seattle leads to a public brawl and a day in court.
- The Last of the Pioneer Orchard
When Dexter Horton, Seattle’s banking titan, began felling his historic apple trees in 1885, he sparked a flurry of neighborhood rumors about the future of his downtown lots.