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 George C. Mason to Arthur Goodwin regarding Portland public market plans, October 27, 1927
Letter from George C. Mason, an engineer, to Arthur Goodwin asking for his input on proposed building plans for the Portland public market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00110
Date: 1927-10-27
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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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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to H.E. Briggs regarding insurance for sprinkler flooding, December 9, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to H.E. Briggs discussing a recent incident where parts of the market building were flooded due to sprinklers going off in the Leland Hotel. Goodwin asks if their insurance covers the damage caused by the sprinklers.
Identifier: spl_sh_00075
Date: 1927-12-09
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to H.V. Whitehouse regarding his space in the Municipal Market, August 10, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to H.V. Whitehouse with details of the rental agreement for his Whitehouse Plating Company in the Municipal Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00132
Date: 1927-08-10
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Letter from Campbell Neon Inc. regarding a Pike Place Market sign
Letter from J. Campbell of Campbell Neon Inc. describing planned alterations to the 'Entrance to Lower Level, Berg & Sons' sign that appears at Pike Place Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00050
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Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin providing him with contact details for those in charge of the New York Central market, November 16, 1927
Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin providing him with contact details of the men in charge of the New York Central market currently underway in case Goodwin is interested in contacting them to advise on the process.
Identifier: spl_sh_00121
Date: 1927-11-16
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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 H. Greenberg regarding his display at the Economy Department Store, June 21, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin informing H. Greenberg that he will be able to use one of the show windows at the Economy Department Store for his displays.
Identifier: spl_sh_00085
Date: 1927-06-21
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Letter from Robert L. Laing to Arthur Goodwin informing him of City ordinance violations at Pike Place Market, August 18, 1927
Letter from Robert L. Laing, City of Seattle Fire Marshall, informing Arthur Goodwin that there are several violations of City ordinances in the Pike Place Market buildings. Attached to the letter is a list of the violations including fire escapes and flou chutes that do not conform to city requirements and rotten timbers in the Athenian Bakery.
Identifier: spl_sh_00101
Date: 1927-08-16
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Pike Place Market postcard looking north on Pike Plaza, ca. 1915
Postcard with black and white photograph of Pike Place Market looking north along Pike Plaza which is lined with cars. The Leland Hotel can be seen on the left and signs for the Sanitary Public Market appear on the right.
Identifier: spl_sh_00027
Date: 1915?
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