The Real Estate Opportunity of 1876
A modest listing for a large lot near the University of Washington's original site offers a glimpse into Seattle's early land rush.
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R. J. Moore advertised one house and one lot for sale in December 1876.
The lot measured 160 by 120 feet and was located on a street between Seneca and University.
“One House AND ONE LOT 160X120 FEET (LOCATED ON 3rd street, between Seneca and University.)”
In 1876, 3rd and University was a burgeoning residential and commercial district. Today, that same intersection sits at the heart of Seattle’s high-rise central business district, a reminder of how the city's 'choice' residential land has been consumed by vertical density over the last 150 years.
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