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2 stories matching alter

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  1. The Architects' Cry: Why Building a Home in Seattle Just Got Expensive

    Local builders and designers report that material costs have skyrocketed, making it impossible to price new construction accurately as the city expands.

    May 17, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

  2. The Struggle for a Seattle World's Fair

    Promoters for a Seattle exposition are already hitting walls as they debate locations and worry about the structural integrity of the Armory Hall.

    Jul 15, 1899The Seattle StarMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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