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#OnThisDay in 1999, when most journalists were cleared out of downtown Seattle during the WTO protests, HistoryLink had the only live feed of the disturbance (one frame per minute) from the webcam in our office window. Learn more about it here: www.historylink.org/File/9203
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#OnThisDay in 1999, when most journalists were cleared out of downtown Seattle during the WTO protests, HistoryLink had the only live feed of the disturbance (one frame per minute) from the webcam in our office window. Learn more about it here: www.historylink.org/File/9203
I was interested in comparing the 1875 Compton and Dry map for St. Louis to the modern Seattle townhome block. What are your thoughts?
Comparing a 2020s Seattle Block to an 1870s St. Louis Block
Over on Bluesky, STLRainbow shared an image of the 1875 Compton and Dry Maps featuring the near northside of St. Louis. A typical St. Louis block in this image is ~2 acres. Take this block bounded by Carr, Biddle, 10th, and 11th. To the right of Biddle Street (unmarked), you can see the Shrine of St. Joseph (#11), which still stands today.
tonychiado.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I was interested in comparing the 1875 Compton and Dry map for St. Louis to the modern Seattle townhome block. What are your thoughts?
It's too late now, but I really wish the public plaza at Grand Street Commons wasn't oriented toward Rainier Avenue. It's a loud and uninviting street. Maybe that can change to some degree...? An interior plaza similar to Midtown Square at Union and 23rd is much more pleasant to spend time in.
November 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It's too late now, but I really wish the public plaza at Grand Street Commons wasn't oriented toward Rainier Avenue. It's a loud and uninviting street. Maybe that can change to some degree...? An interior plaza similar to Midtown Square at Union and 23rd is much more pleasant to spend time in.
I *really* wish Seattle had pictorial maps with this level of detail. There are some more generic ones from 1878, 1884, 1889, 1891, and 1903. But nothing like the 1875 Compton and Dry maps out of St. Louis, an invaluable treasure.
STL City's population in 1880 was 350,000 and the large majority lived in an area under 10 sq. miles. It's existing boundaries were created in 1876 but most of the city was undeveloped.
1875 Pictoral St. Louis plates for an area just north of downtown and another in today's Shaw & TGE n'hoods.
1875 Pictoral St. Louis plates for an area just north of downtown and another in today's Shaw & TGE n'hoods.
November 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I *really* wish Seattle had pictorial maps with this level of detail. There are some more generic ones from 1878, 1884, 1889, 1891, and 1903. But nothing like the 1875 Compton and Dry maps out of St. Louis, an invaluable treasure.
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i don’t think we as seattle urbanists don’t talk enough about boren ave
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
i don’t think we as seattle urbanists don’t talk enough about boren ave
Always crazy to me that St. Louis City, which did not extend west of Jefferson Ave in 1870, had a higher total population than the city does today. Look how dense older American cities were.
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Always crazy to me that St. Louis City, which did not extend west of Jefferson Ave in 1870, had a higher total population than the city does today. Look how dense older American cities were.
Burying the lede here because the Opensky and Buggy both go way harder aesthetically. But, uh… these are $30K for glorified golf carts.
At the same time, these things would probably last 40+ years with good maintenance, no problem.
At the same time, these things would probably last 40+ years with good maintenance, no problem.
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Burying the lede here because the Opensky and Buggy both go way harder aesthetically. But, uh… these are $30K for glorified golf carts.
At the same time, these things would probably last 40+ years with good maintenance, no problem.
At the same time, these things would probably last 40+ years with good maintenance, no problem.
5 story building with 30 homes and ~5k sq ft of commercial space coming to a vacant double lot at 3031 Beacon Ave just a couple doors down from Oak.
November 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
5 story building with 30 homes and ~5k sq ft of commercial space coming to a vacant double lot at 3031 Beacon Ave just a couple doors down from Oak.
Something I’ll never understand about the Semple South Canal plan for Beacon Hill is how Semple thought he was going to deal with a 300 foot tall hill between the Duwamish and Lake Washington. A ton of locks?
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Something I’ll never understand about the Semple South Canal plan for Beacon Hill is how Semple thought he was going to deal with a 300 foot tall hill between the Duwamish and Lake Washington. A ton of locks?
It looks like there was once, what I assume at least, military housing on Rainier on the Lowes/Pepsi parcels. Just north of the old Sick’s Stadium.
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It looks like there was once, what I assume at least, military housing on Rainier on the Lowes/Pepsi parcels. Just north of the old Sick’s Stadium.
This is kind of blowing my mind. A building I assume survived the Jackson Street Regrade and had floors added underneath it when it moved to Jackson/Maynard. Still there today!
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
This is kind of blowing my mind. A building I assume survived the Jackson Street Regrade and had floors added underneath it when it moved to Jackson/Maynard. Still there today!
The Jackson Street Regrade. This is a birdseye view map I hadn’t seen before. ~1907.
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The Jackson Street Regrade. This is a birdseye view map I hadn’t seen before. ~1907.
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In August, two cop cars crashed in Beacon Hill.
We got the video. It's glorious.
We got the video. It's glorious.
November 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Overheard outside a soup kitchen line in Pioneer Square: “God Bless Katie Wilson, add her to the prayer!”
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Overheard outside a soup kitchen line in Pioneer Square: “God Bless Katie Wilson, add her to the prayer!”
The new paint job for the José Rizal Bridge looks good!
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The new paint job for the José Rizal Bridge looks good!
Just obsessed with riding this thing around town
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Just obsessed with riding this thing around town
The Yesler towers are cool and I’m hopeful that they’re proof the south end of downtown can make new construction highrises work even when they’re not directly next to the stadiums
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The Yesler towers are cool and I’m hopeful that they’re proof the south end of downtown can make new construction highrises work even when they’re not directly next to the stadiums
As a teacher and as an American, it makes me extremely sad that the U.S. Department of Education is posting this on Facebook.
So much damage is being done to our institutions and the people they serve.
So much damage is being done to our institutions and the people they serve.
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
As a teacher and as an American, it makes me extremely sad that the U.S. Department of Education is posting this on Facebook.
So much damage is being done to our institutions and the people they serve.
So much damage is being done to our institutions and the people they serve.
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"Cittadini
(...)
Bologna non deve soffocare
The city administration believes that the only solution is to reduce the use of private vehicles wherever possible. Increased speed and frequency of public transportation, as well as free travel during certain time slots, could make travel easier."
(...)
Bologna non deve soffocare
The city administration believes that the only solution is to reduce the use of private vehicles wherever possible. Increased speed and frequency of public transportation, as well as free travel during certain time slots, could make travel easier."
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"Cittadini
(...)
Bologna non deve soffocare
The city administration believes that the only solution is to reduce the use of private vehicles wherever possible. Increased speed and frequency of public transportation, as well as free travel during certain time slots, could make travel easier."
(...)
Bologna non deve soffocare
The city administration believes that the only solution is to reduce the use of private vehicles wherever possible. Increased speed and frequency of public transportation, as well as free travel during certain time slots, could make travel easier."
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Why are we assuming that we want to maintain car volumes? To meet our climate, public health and road safety goals as a city, there is no reason any on or off ramp in #Seattle should require multiple lanes. #Rainier
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
Judkins Park Community Advisory Group Meeting 4
YouTube video by wsdot
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Why are we assuming that we want to maintain car volumes? To meet our climate, public health and road safety goals as a city, there is no reason any on or off ramp in #Seattle should require multiple lanes. #Rainier
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
If you want to be angry, watch (starts at 1:05): youtu.be/Lr-C4k0EEf4?...
Pretty sure I just heard the chimes for the light rail at Judkins Park Station. Are they testing tonight?
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Pretty sure I just heard the chimes for the light rail at Judkins Park Station. Are they testing tonight?
I don’t think the buildout of this block in Beacon Hill is optimal, but I think you can retrofit for greenspace by using adjacent public ROW.
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I don’t think the buildout of this block in Beacon Hill is optimal, but I think you can retrofit for greenspace by using adjacent public ROW.
This is one of the most interesting newer homes in the city to me.
The house’s footprint is 58’x10’. Because it’s so deep, I feel like it actually works in terms of layout?
The house’s footprint is 58’x10’. Because it’s so deep, I feel like it actually works in terms of layout?
1309 Sturgus Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 - 3 beds/2.5 baths
(NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid) 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 1760 sq. ft. house located at 1309 Sturgus Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 sold for $762,000 on Nov 13, 2020. MLS# 1660139. Tower above it all in this sl...
redf.in
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This is one of the most interesting newer homes in the city to me.
The house’s footprint is 58’x10’. Because it’s so deep, I feel like it actually works in terms of layout?
The house’s footprint is 58’x10’. Because it’s so deep, I feel like it actually works in terms of layout?
Really dislike Seattle Townhomes that absolutely insist on putting a kitchen island in. Theres rarely enough space and the chairs around this are so awkwardly in the way.
Scrap the kitchen island. Let a resident put a small dining table where they want.
Scrap the kitchen island. Let a resident put a small dining table where they want.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Really dislike Seattle Townhomes that absolutely insist on putting a kitchen island in. Theres rarely enough space and the chairs around this are so awkwardly in the way.
Scrap the kitchen island. Let a resident put a small dining table where they want.
Scrap the kitchen island. Let a resident put a small dining table where they want.