Map Pioneer Square Seattle
The early structures in the neighborhood were mostly wooden and nearly all burned in the great seattle fire of 1889.
Map pioneer square seattle. It was once the heart of the city. Pioneer square is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of downtown seattle washington usa. To this day the architectural. By the end of 1890 dozens of brick and stone buildings had been erected in their stead.
If sweeping views are more your style ride one of the historic otis elevators up 35 floors to the top of smith tower 506 second ave once the tallest building in seattle and still an. The compact pioneer square area is where seattle began to flourish in the late 1800s. Pioneer square is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of downtown seattle washington usa. While you can soak in plenty of local history just by strolling down the neighborhood s brick lined streets take bill speidel s underground tour 614 first ave for humor laden tales of seattle s storied past or try your hand at ghost hunting with the company s underground paranormal experience.
Seattle s founders settled there in 1852 following a brief six month settlement at alki point on the far side of elliott bay. To this day the architectural. This walk can easily be combined with the chinatown international district walk. Take a somewhat u shaped route from the international district chinatown transit station on fifth avenue.
By the end of 1890 dozens of brick and stone buildings had been erected in their stead. It was once the heart of the city. The early structures in the neighborhood were mostly wooden and nearly all burned in the great seattle fire of 1889. The map dates from before the kingdome was replaced by two new stadiums pioneer square is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of downtown seattle washington us.
It s rich in history and has some of seattle s oldest buildings. Follow the routes on the trail to treasure map to get to know the people who became local legends some born and raised here others who traveled from afar to settle in this historic neighborhood. It was once the heart of the city.