Congregationalists Secure a Prime Downtown Corner
The church purchases a lot at Second and University, planning for a new landmark in the city’s heart.
Yesterday the trustees of the Congregational church purchased from Mrs. I. Irving Low, of Port Gamble, 120 feet square on the northeast corner of Second and University streets. The consideration was $17,000. The trustees of the Congregational church have had their eyes on this lot for a long time; they consider it the handsomest site for a church in the city. This view is shared by all who have seen the property, which was lately occupied by the residence tents. The ground in the vicinity is level, and it commands beautiful views in all directions. Though the plans of the trustees of the church are not fully decided, it has been definitely determined to build a church of either brick or stone on the property purchased. It will be the finest and most costly church building in the city.
“They consider it the handsomest site for a church in the city.”
The transition from residential tents to permanent, costly stone cathedrals marks the solidification of Seattle's early urban class and the establishment of the downtown core.
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