• View from 2nd Ave. regrade to Washington Hotel, ca. 1906

    View from 2nd Ave. regrade to Washington Hotel, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_032

    Date: 1906

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  • View north to regrade at 7th and Virginia, ca. 1906

    View north to regrade at 7th and Virginia, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Dwellings in the process of being lowered appear to the right.

    Identifier: spl_dr_035

    Date: 1906

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  • View from 2nd Ave. of steam shovel and Washington Hotel, ca. 1905

    View from 2nd Ave. of steam shovel and Washington Hotel, ca. 1905

    Webster and Stevens

    Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_015

    Date: 1905

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  • Regrade railway and steam shovel, ca. 1906

    Regrade railway and steam shovel, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Possible location is near the site of the Washington Hotel. Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_034

    Date: 1906

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  • View east from near 1st Ave. and Pine St. to regrade activity, ca. 1906

    View east from near 1st Ave. and Pine St. to regrade activity, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    The Washington Hotel appears at the top of the hill. Although the regrade started in 1903, James Moore, the owner of the Washington Hotel, refused to clear the property until 1906 when regrading of Second and Third Avenues were well underway.

    Identifier: spl_dr_027

    Date: 1906

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  • John Rupp Interview, March 24, 1988

    John Rupp Interview, March 24, 1988

    John Rupp (1913-1996) was a Seattle native and a prominent attorney, active in a variety of organizations. Rupp graduated from the University of Washington Law School in 1937 and joined his father’s firm McMicken Rupp & Schweppe. During World War II, Rupp served in the United States Navy and acted as an aide to the Commander of the North Pacific Fleet. Rupp was president of the Seattle Bar Association from 1956 to 1957 and served on the Washington State Transportation Board from 1957 to 1963. In 1962 Rupp became vice president and counsel for Pacific Northwest Bell. He acted as president of the Washington State Bar Association from 1966 to 1967. In 1989, Pacific Northwest Bell disbanded and Rupp joined the firm of Preston Gates & Ellis. Rupp was also an active member of the Washington State Board of Education, the Seattle Historical Society, the Seattle Yacht Club and the Seattle Municipal League.

    Identifier: spl_ds_jrupp_01

    Date: 1988-03-24

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  • Sam Smith Interview, April 28, 1988

    Sam Smith Interview, April 28, 1988

    Sam Smith (1922-1995) Smith was born in Gibsland, Louisiana. He was stationed in Seattle during World War II while serving in the Army. Following the war’s conclusion, he decided to stay in Seattle and attended Seattle University where he earned a degree in social science in 1951 and the University of Washington where he earned a degree in economics in 1952. After graduating, he began a career at Boeing. In 1958, Smith was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, becoming the third African-American to earn a seat in the State House. During his time there, he championed a bill banning discrimination in home sales and rentals based on race or religion. In 1967, Smith left the legislature to pursue a seat on the Seattle City Council. He became the first African-American to serve on the council and remained there until 1991. During this time on the city council he promoted an open housing initiative and ran for mayor four times.

    Identifier: spl_ds_ssmith_01_01

    Date: 1988-04-28

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  • View of regrade north from Madison St., ca. 1906

    View of regrade north from Madison St., ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    View north to regrade steam shovel at work on Spring St. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Piper and Taft Sporting Goods and Hotel George appear in the background.

    Identifier: spl_dr_040

    Date: 1906

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  • Regrade construction SE of New Washington Hotel, ca. 1906

    Regrade construction SE of New Washington Hotel, ca. 1906

    Webster & Stevens

    The backs of the Washington Hotel Annex (later known as Hotel Gowman and Hotel Stewart), the New Washington Hotel and the Moore Theatre are visible in distance near 2nd and Virginia intersection.

    Identifier: spl_dr_039

    Date: 1906

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  • Denny Regrade, ca. 1906

    Denny Regrade, ca. 1906

    Webster and Stevens

    Water jets and building being deconstructed at unidentified regrade location.

    Identifier: spl_dr_009

    Date: 1906

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