Historical Seattle and Puget Sound

CrazyAboutCities · February 12th, 2009, 11:09 PM

I found a lot of pictures online and thought you guys might enjoy it!

Seattle was known as The Nation's Most Beautiful City, 1962.

Original Downtown Monorail Station, 1962.

Washington Plaza (They renamed it to The Westin) 1969. Second tower were built in 1982.

Old Proposed Stadium, 1963.

Seattle Skyline 1979.

Downtown Seattle 1951.

Downtown Seattle 1963.

In 1914, people thought Seattle would look like this in 2014.

Space Needle, 1961.

Downtown Seattle, 1961.

Old Seattle Center model, late 1950s.

Fourth Avenue, 1951.

Space Needle, 1961.

Rendering of original downtown monorail station, late 1950s.

Please feel free to post any old photos of Seattle and Puget Sound.

Seattlelife · February 13th, 2009, 12:06 AM

Awesome finds Crazy!!!!!

Look how beautiful Seattle was before I-5 sliced it. I love old photos of cities.

bgwah · February 13th, 2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattlelife

Look how beautiful Seattle was before I-5 sliced it.

I was thinking the same thing.

Actually, it looks like it's probably under construction still in this picture:

I've looked at old census data. I-5 destroyed the most densely populated area Seattle has ever had. :-\

USAPatriot · February 13th, 2009, 12:38 AM

What great photo finds! Love them! So glad the freeway was built though. ;D

Some real cool proposed ideas.

The 1914 image of them thinking of 2014 is really interesting. Still thinking of buildings in the old style design, but then they got an odd modern tower, which is sort of like the Space Needle. Modern idea for the time.

SJM · February 13th, 2009, 12:47 AM

Would have been nice to see that waterfront stadium, very cool idea!

CrazyAboutCities · February 13th, 2009, 01:17 AM

Thanks, guys!

More pictures.

Seattle

1967

1969

1970

1978

1980

1984 - Columbia Center construction

1986

1988

1989

titeness · February 13th, 2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SJM

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/MetroGuy03/seattle_2014_01thumbnail.jpg

This is fantastic!

Note the ultra high density sparse tree-less landscape; could it be they didn't have an appreciation for trees. I love how they have what would I guess now be helicopters (the flying 'buses?'). And what super strong super liteweight materials could support these titanic land castles?

CrazyAboutCities · February 14th, 2009, 01:17 AM

Thanks, guys!

I tried to save these images and post it here but this website won't let me because of copyrights... This link shows the process of I-5 freeway constructions.

http://content.lib.washington.edu/cd...ngluke&x=0&y=0

CrazyAboutCities · February 14th, 2009, 01:53 AM

Denny Hotel (Built in around 1890s and demolished in around 1907 for Denny Regrade)

After Denny Regrade

citruspastels · February 13th, 2009, 02:02 AM

I have to say, I'm liking how she's turning out!

I think we need that waterfront stadium though :-)

pwright1 · February 13th, 2009, 05:34 AM

Wow CAC, these are so interesting. I can't stopping looking at them. Thanks.

RMacherat · February 13th, 2009, 06:53 AM

Crazy .. just terrific. I'm all teared up even

Can't decide if I liked it more then or now!

CrazyAboutCities · February 13th, 2009, 06:58 AM

No problems, guys! You guys can post any pictures of Seattle and Puget Sound here too!

I would love to see what you guys can find!

I know I asked this long time ago at other thread. I am trying to find construction pictures of Washington Mutual Tower but I only found a several but all of them are closed up not see the rest of tower when it was being built. If you guys have it, please post it. Thanks!

giovani_red · February 13th, 2009, 08:46 AM

fascinating compilation. Thanks for your efforts in putting this together.

mokocoko · February 13th, 2009, 10:01 AM

This is the best thread ever, btw.

mhays · February 13th, 2009, 09:18 PM

That's great stuff.

bgwah · February 14th, 2009, 07:17 AM

I love the row of lowrises going up the hill. Very SF.

RMacherat · February 14th, 2009, 08:28 AM

Check out Denny Hill. And we complain about the inconvenience of construction. Our fair city was Truly Ugly for a very long time.

As for the Central Building - it's still there! 810 Third Avenue, Built 1907. Good trivia question, Crazy. That photo was how it as originally envisioned.

CrazyAboutCities · February 15th, 2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RMacherat

As for the Central Building - it's still there! 810 Third Avenue, Built 1907. Good trivia question, Crazy. That photo was how it as originally envisioned.

I just looked at Google streetview... This building is somewhat similar to Central Building but it is not Central Building.

BoulderGrad · February 15th, 2009, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyAboutCities

I just looked at Google streetview... This building is somewhat similar to Central Building but it is not Central Building.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMacherat

As for the Central Building - it's still there! 810 Third Avenue, Built 1907. Good trivia question, Crazy. That photo was how it as originally envisioned.

If I remember right, the belltower was to be added later, but never came fruition.

February 12th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#1
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Historical Seattle and Puget Sound I found a lot of pictures online and thought you guys might enjoy it! Seattle was known as The Nation's Most Beautiful City, 1962. Original Downtown Monorail Station, 1962. Washington Plaza (They renamed it to The Westin) 1969. Second tower were built in 1982. Old Proposed Stadium, 1963. Seattle Skyline 1979. Downtown Seattle 1951. Downtown Seattle 1963. In 1914, people thought Seattle would look like this in 2014. Space Needle, 1961. Downtown Seattle, 1961. Old Seattle Center model, late 1950s. Fourth Avenue, 1951. Space Needle, 1961. Rendering of original downtown monorail station, late 1950s. Please feel free to post any old photos of Seattle and Puget Sound.

February 13th, 2009, 12:06 AM	#2
Seattlelife Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle/Brooklyn Posts: 3,382 Likes (Received): 59	Awesome finds Crazy!!!!! Look how beautiful Seattle was before I-5 sliced it. I love old photos of cities. __________________ Supersonics Belong in Seattle Sonicsgate, a must see! Just click and watch. http://www.sonicsgate.org/

February 13th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#4
USAPatriot Northwest Photo King Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,244 Likes (Received): 2	What great photo finds! Love them! So glad the freeway was built though. ;D Some real cool proposed ideas. The 1914 image of them thinking of 2014 is really interesting. Still thinking of buildings in the old style design, but then they got an odd modern tower, which is sort of like the Space Needle. Modern idea for the time. __________________ Washington State Forum Visit today!

February 14th, 2009, 01:53 AM	#9
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Denny Regrade Denny Hotel (Built in around 1890s and demolished in around 1907 for Denny Regrade) After Denny Regrade

February 13th, 2009, 06:58 AM	#13
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	No problems, guys! You guys can post any pictures of Seattle and Puget Sound here too! I would love to see what you guys can find! I know I asked this long time ago at other thread. I am trying to find construction pictures of Washington Mutual Tower but I only found a several but all of them are closed up not see the rest of tower when it was being built. If you guys have it, please post it. Thanks! Last edited by CrazyAboutCities; February 13th, 2009 at 06:59 PM.

February 13th, 2009, 12:47 AM	#5
SJM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,234 Likes (Received): 3	Would have been nice to see that waterfront stadium, very cool idea!

February 13th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#6
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Thanks, guys! More pictures. Seattle 1967 1969 1970 1978 1980 1984 - Columbia Center construction 1986 1988 1989

February 14th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#8
CrazyAboutCities Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 8,328 Likes (Received): 15	Thanks, guys! I tried to save these images and post it here but this website won't let me because of copyrights... This link shows the process of I-5 freeway constructions. http://content.lib.washington.edu/cd...ngluke&x=0&y=0

February 13th, 2009, 02:02 AM	#10
citruspastels Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 690 Likes (Received): 3	I have to say, I'm liking how she's turning out! I think we need that waterfront stadium though :-)

February 13th, 2009, 05:34 AM	#11
pwright1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,864 Likes (Received): 60	Wow CAC, these are so interesting. I can't stopping looking at them. Thanks.

February 13th, 2009, 06:53 AM	#12
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,714 Likes (Received): 82	Crazy .. just terrific. I'm all teared up even Can't decide if I liked it more then or now!

February 13th, 2009, 08:46 AM	#14
giovani_red Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Ana/ Seattle Posts: 56 Likes (Received): 0	fascinating compilation. Thanks for your efforts in putting this together.

February 13th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#15
mokocoko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 397 Likes (Received): 0	This is the best thread ever, btw.

February 13th, 2009, 09:18 PM	#16
mhays Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,364 Likes (Received): 116	That's great stuff.

February 14th, 2009, 07:17 AM	#17
bgwah honk!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,734 Likes (Received): 76	I love the row of lowrises going up the hill. Very SF.

February 14th, 2009, 08:28 AM	#18
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,714 Likes (Received): 82	Check out Denny Hill. And we complain about the inconvenience of construction. Our fair city was Truly Ugly for a very long time. As for the Central Building - it's still there! 810 Third Avenue, Built 1907. Good trivia question, Crazy. That photo was how it as originally envisioned.

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