Seattle Neighborhood History Project
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. View items related to your neighborhood’s history available at the library and other archives. Photos, historical articles and documents tell tales from the past.
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St. Spiridon, Orthodox Russian-American cathedral, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Churches. St. Spiridon, Russian-American. Orthodox cathedral of. Exterior. 400 Yale North. Side view of cupolas."
Identifier: spl_shp_22339
Date: 1950?
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View from near 3rd Ave. and Pine St., 1890
Transcribed from photograph: "Views. From Denny Hill, 1890. Looking South. 1. First Methodist Protestant Church. Built 1889-1890, demolished 1907. 2. Abbott House. 3. Armory. 4. Young Naturalist building. 5. University. 6. Providence Hospital. 7. Central School."
Identifier: spl_shp_5137
Date: 1890
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William Hickman Moore, ca. 1906
Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Moore, William Hickman. 1861-1946. Mayor, 1906-1908."
Identifier: spl_shp_15121
Date: 1906?
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Coal Bunkers of Oregon Improvement Co., ca. 1880
Transcribed from photograph: "Waterfront. Coal bunkers of the Oregon Improvement Company. King Street. Captain John Williamson in foreground."
Identifier: spl_shp_5190
Date: 1880?
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St. Mark's Cathedral, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Churches. St. Mark's cathedral (Episcopal). Exterior from southeast, 1245 10th Avenue North. 1929. Gothic Style. Arthur Brown (San Francisco), architect."
Identifier: spl_shp_20027
Date: 1950?
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Homes on N. 76th St., east of Aurora Ave., 1953
Transcribed from photograph: "Houses. Row of builders' houses. North 76th Street, east of Aurora Ave. Built in the 1920's. Looking north. Photo by Werner Lenggenhager, 1953." Home at far right is 1119 N 76th St, Seattle, WA 98103. Note pasted on verso of photograph: "Row of Builders Houses. N 76th Street, just East of Aurora Avenue. South of Street facing north. 1920's. This is a group of similar, substantial, middle-income homes with their neat green lawns, evergreen shrub foundation planting, and varied roofs and porches continuing on down the street exemplified the typical Seattle neighborhood development. The white painted clapboard siding brick fireplaces, unused front yards with service, play yards and garages off the rear alley are particularly representative. The houses were obviously variations of one stock plan, fitting a certain unity to the street. They are good homes with hardwood floors, full basements and hot air heating systems. Many of today's developments still carry on in the spirit of this era, although the value of developing a more complete neighborhood environment with site developments planned for modern living, is having its influence."
Identifier: spl_shp_22440
Date: 1953
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George Tsutakawa working on "Naramore Fountain," 1967
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Fountains. Naramore Fountain. Naramore fountain, designed by George Tsutakawa. 1967, Artist at work in his studio, Mt. Baker district, Seattle. Photo by the Seattle Times."
Identifier: spl_shp_35070
Date: 1967
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Hans and Nels Nelson at corner of Dock Pl. and Ballard Ave., 1892
Transcribed from photograph: Hans Nelson and son Nels Nelson. Hotel and restaurant on corner of Dock Place and Ballard Ave. Ballard."
Identifier: spl_shp_40027
Date: 1892
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Henry Suzzallo memorial library, ca. 1950
Transcribed from photograph: "Seattle Colleges & Universities. Washington (state) University. Henry Suzzallo memorial library. Exterior, detail of facade showing sculptured figures by Allan Clark: "Thought", "Inspiration," and "Mastery.""
Identifier: spl_shp_21820
Date: 1950?
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Snow at 4th Ave. and Pike St. and at Green Lake, February 2, 1916
Transcribed from photograph: "Snow. Feb 2, 1916. Fourth Ave. Looking South from Pike St. Green Lake. Skaters. Looking Northwest. Snow 30 inches deep."
Identifier: spl_shp_5820
Date: 1916-02-02
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