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  1. Seattle’s First City Hall: A $500 Bill for Front Street

    In September 1876, the fledgling city council authorized a payment to George Edwards for rebuilding the cribbing and earthworks on Front Street, marking one of the earliest municipal infrastructure contracts in Seattle's history.

    Sep 21, 1876The Daily IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

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