Peter Steinbrueck Pike Place Market Collection
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.
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Pike Place Market architectural plans showing areas effected by urban renewal
One plan delineates the differences between the Pike Plaza Historic District boundaries, the Friends of the Market Initiative Petition Historical District boundaries and the market area studied by the Pike Plaza Urban Renewal economist. Another plan shows these three areas and includes the names of vendors and businesses in the area. A third plan shows buildings that are rehabitable that would be demolished under the Pike Plaza Plan.
Identifier: spl_ps_047
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Memorandum beginning planning for the City of Seattle Farmer and Vendor Study, October 5, 1973
The memorandum and attached documents describe the planning process for a study of Pike Place Market farmers and vendors required by City Council before any adoption of the urban renewal plans. Included in the notes are proposed questions and comments for the study from Marjorie Steinbrueck, Bob Gill and Frank Miller.
Identifier: spl_ps_010
Date: 1973-10
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'Vote Yes' sign for the Pike Place Market Intiative
Sign created on a brown paper bag to express support for the Pike Place Market Initiative to protect the area from redevelopment plans.
Identifier: spl_ps_057
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'The Marketplace' brochure outlining benefits of the urban renewal plan
Produced by the City of Seattle Department of Community Development, this brochure discusses the benefits of the Pike Plaza Redevelopment Plan and how it will affect Seattle. Comments and notations have been made in orange, possibly by Victor Steinbrueck.
Identifier: spl_ps_013
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Draft ordinance regarding street jurisdiction within Pike Place Market, April 13, 1983
The ordinance proposes giving jurisdiction of the streets within the Pike Place Market Historical District to the Market Historical Commission. The finalized version of this ordinance became Ordinance # 111235.
Identifier: spl_ps_043
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Issue of the Pike Place Market News with an article on the Market Initiative, October 1981
Issue of 'Pike Place Market News' with illustrations done by Victor Steinbrueck and an article with his take on the history of the Market Initiative. Also included are a list of events to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the initiative's success.
Identifier: spl_ps_042
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Illustrated Pike Place Market shopping bag
Illustrated, orange paper shopping bag depicting Pike Place Market scenes.
Identifier: spl_ps_024
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Friends of the Market canvas bag
Friends of the Market brown Canvas bag with orange paint depicting a smiling sun.
Identifier: spl_ps_033
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The Town Crier, v.7, no.22, Jun. 1, 1912
Page 1 features portrait of Elinore Pearl Sayre, daughter of James Willis Sayre.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_22
Date: 1912-06-01
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Sunset over Elliott Bay from top of Space Needle, ca. January 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_76560019
Date: 1962-01
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