Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s Pike Place Market became a historic district in 1971, the result of grassroots organizers led by Victor Steinbrueck. This collection features blueprints, posters, articles and papers related to the market.
4th Ave. Regrade from Cherry St., ca. 1906
The Colman Mansion and the Rainier Club appear on the right side of the street in the distance.
Identifier: spl_dr_030
Date: 1906
View this itemRosamond Rice letter to Victor Steinbrueck on the future of Pike Place Market, July 6, 1983
Letter from Rosamund Rice to Victor Steinbrueck in which she shares her opinions and research on the direction of the Pike Place Market and the issues it faces.
Identifier: spl_ps_041
View this item'Last Chance to Save the Pike Place Market' broadside
Broadside created by the Friends of the Market inciting citizens of Seattle and King County to attend the Seattle City Council Public Hearing or write to their council members to express their opposition to the urban renewal plans threatening the market.
Identifier: spl_ps_055
View this item'Keep our market alive' newsletter, 1971
Newsletter produced by the Friends of the Market and Alliance for a Living Market urging voters to 'Vote Yes' on the Market Initiative. Illustration on the front of the newsletter depicts Pike Place Market at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Pike Street.
Identifier: spl_ps_004
Date: 1971
View this item'Keep Our Market Alive' flyer, 1971
Illustrated flyer urging voters to 'Vote Yes' on the Market Initiative. Illustration depicts Pike Place Market at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Pike Street.
Identifier: spl_ps_023
Date: 1971
View this itemFriends of the Market letterhead
Friends of the Market letterhead with illustration by Victor Steinbrueck. Letterhead lists officers and board of trustees members.
Identifier: spl_ps_026
View this itemFriend of the Market Pike Place Market Initiative Petition sheet, 1971
Petition asking the Seattle City Council to protect the market by creating the Pike Place Market Historical District.
Identifier: spl_ps_002
Date: 1971
View this itemView of regrade north from Madison St., ca. 1906
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_007
Date: 1907
View this itemMark Tobey message 'Keep the Market'
Mark Tobey statement expressing support for protecting the market from urban renewal plans.
Identifier: spl_ps_032
View this itemPike Plaza Urban Renewal flyer
Flyer describing the reasons to support the redevelopment of the Pike Place Market area and rebuild the Central Business District area.
Identifier: spl_ps_031
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