Suzanne Hittman Collection of the Pike Place Market
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Explore the early history of the Pike Place Market through letters, receipts, plans, rental agreements and other documents related to the market’s business.
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Letter from G.W. Roberge to the Public Market & Department Store Co. regarding a sagging floor in the Economy Market, January 14, 1927
Letter from G.W. Roberge, the Superintendent of Buildings for the City of Seattle Department of Public Works informing the Public Market & Department Store Co. that there is a portion of flooring in the Economy Market which appears to be sagging and needs to be fixed.
Identifier: spl_sh_00047
Date: 1927-01-14
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Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin congratualting him on the success of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market and describing the arrival of Charles Lindbergh in New York, June 14, 1927
Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin congratulating him on the success of the Tacoma Crystal Palace Public Market. Rowan also relays news of Charles Lindbergh's arrival in New York City, describing the excitement and celebrations. He writes 'Lindbergh arrived here yesterday (13th) the City went wild cheering, rushing mad to get a glimpse of this youngster. I saw him and his Mother, as the procession passed through Central Park. Both of them were as cool as ice while the hordes of people howeled, cheered and jostled.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00118
Date: 1927-06-14
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to William T. Campbell regarding market disputes, November 12, 1927
In his letter, Goodwin describes disputes at Pike Place Market, among them: the sale of vegetables in the Pike Place Arcade and a group of farmers who want to force Joe Desimone out of the market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00040
Date: 1927-11-12
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John Clifford contract for employment with Pike Place Public Markets, Inc., January 1927
The contract presents the terms of John Clifford's employment as the Assistant Manager for Pike Place Public Markets, Inc. The contract stipulates that Clifford will work for the company for a period of ten years with a salary of $275 per month with additional stock benefits.
Identifier: spl_sh_00030
Date: 1927-01
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"A Scene at the Public Market, First Avenue and Peke Street," ca. 1915
Photograph depicting Pike Place Market at the intersection of First Avenue and Pike Street. Hotel Leland can be seen on the left side of the image and a sign for the Sanitary Market can be seen on the right side.
Identifier: spl_sh_00001
Date: 1915?
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Pike Place Market produce stall, ca. 1925
Pike Place Market stall stocked with produce for sale.
Identifier: spl_sh_00003
Date: 1925?
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Envelope with watering schedule for Pike Place Market plants, April 1, 1924
Envelope addressed to Frank Goodwin from the Treasury Department. On the back is a handwritten chart listing plants that must be watered around Pike Place Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00018
Date: 1924-04-01
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Victor Steinbrueck Interview, 1984
Victor Steinbrueck (1911-1985) was a prominent Seattle architect, noted for his leadership in preserving public outdoor space and historic areas such as Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square. Steinbrueck was born in Mandan, North Dakota and his family moved to Seattle in 1913. His father worked as a machinist and was active in local labor unions and his mother was a teacher. Steinbrueck graduated from the University of Washington with his bachelor's degree in architecture in 1935. During the 1930s, Steinbrueck worked for the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps, creating artwork depicting federal projects and life in CCC camps. He later produced multiple books featuring sketches of Seattle scenes. Between 1935 and 1937, he began working with private Seattle architectural firms before starting his own practice in 1938. One of his first major jobs was helping to design the Yesler Terrace Housing Project. During World War II, Steinbrueck served in the Army before returning to Seattle in 1946 and joining the University of Washington architecture faculty. In 1950, Steinbrueck married his first wife, Elaine Worden and the couple eventually had four children together. After divorcing Elaine, he married his second wife, Marjorie Da Silva in 1964. Steinbrueck’s architectural designs ranged from creating private family residences to contributing to the design of the Space Needle for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. During the 1960s and 1970s, Steinbrueck led campaigns to help protect and preserve Seattle’s historic buildings which were being threatened by urban development plans. His leadership resulted in the creation of the Pioneer Square Historic District in 1970 and the Pike Place Market Historic District in 1971. Steinbrueck continually advocated for the importance of including thoughtful public spaces in Seattle’s urban landscape. He helped push for a public plaza to be included in the Westlake Center development and also helped to design several public parks including the area that now bears his name at Pike Place Market.
Identifier: spl_ds_vsteinbrueck_01; spl_ds_vsteinbrueck_02
Date: 1984-10-15; 1984-11-17; 1984-11-19
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Letter from Earl M. Eba to Arthur Goodwin regarding improvements to his stall, June 14, 1927
Letter from Earl M. Eba regarding Arthur Goodwin's suggestion that he and his neighbor, George Brehm, improve the flooring between their stalls. Eba responds that he paid the expenses necessary to replace the floor previously and it is now Brehm's turn to shoulder the expense.
Identifier: spl_sh_00080
Date: 1927-06-14
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Lieutenant C.G. Carr regarding parking at Pike Place Market, November 12, 1927
In his letter, Goodwin writes to Lieutenant Carr to provide the license plate numbers of cars who are parking at Pike Place Market all day and requests that he look into the matter.
Identifier: spl_sh_00041
Date: 1927-11-12
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