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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'Help! Money need for legal fees to save the Market' sign
Orange, yellow and red paper sign created by the Friends of the Market asking for donations to help cover legal fees in the fight to save the Market. The sign includes cutouts at the bottom which were likely created to allow it perch within a jar or other container to collect money.
Identifier: spl_sp_394
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Victor Steinbrueck letter to Councilman Paul Kranbel, June 1, 1983
In his letter to Paul Kranbel of the Seattle City Council, Steinbrueck expresses his concerns over the Pike Place Market Ordinance Proposal drafted by Councilman Michael Hildt. His concerns include the prospect of weakening the Historic District Commission and ensuring enough space is allocated for farmers. He includes a draft of the ordinance with his letter in which he has written notes and proposed changes.
Identifier: 002_VSLetter
Date: 1983-06-01
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Frederick & Nelson
In Seattle, Christmas isn't Christmas without a Day at Frederick & Nelson. Seattle's most beautiful department store had rolled out the red carpet for its friends and neighbors this Christmas. The scene shows one of the First floor aisles.
Identifier: spl_pc_00224
Date: 1955
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Harper's Magazine article 'Up against the system in Seattle,' April 1972
Article describing the fight against the urban renewal plan for Pike Place Market, describing the formation of the Friends of the Market and Alliance for a Living Market groups and their campaign to preserve the market along with the Central Association and Committee to Save the Market and their efforts to promote the renewal plans.
Identifier: spl_ps_009
Date: 1972
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Victor Steinbrueck letter to Councilman Paul Kranbel, June 1, 1983
In his letter to Paul Kranbel of the Seattle City Council, Steinbrueck expresses his concerns over the Pike Place Market Ordinance Proposal drafted by Councilman Michael Hildt. His concerns include the prospect of weakening the Historic District Commission and ensuring enough space is allocated for farmers. He includes a draft of the ordinance with his letter in which he has written notes and proposed changes.
Identifier: spl_ps_036
Date: 1983-06-01
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Paul Peterhans letter to the editor regarding changes at Pike Place Market
Letter form Paul Peterhans, the President of the Market Residents Association (MRA), expressing his concerns over issues he feels were not represented well in ""The Market Mood Turning Mellow"" article appearing in Pacific Magazine. He elaborates on some of these issues, including the pressure to allow larger retailers into the Market and the proposal to open the Market on Sundays, both of which he views to be detrimental to Market residents and retailers.
Identifier: spl_ps_050
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Seattle Mail and Herald, v. 4, no. 30, Jun. 8, 1901
Page 6 includes portrait of Margaret J. Mitchell, President of the Seattle Federation of women's clubs.
Identifier: spl_mh_198239_1901_04_30
Date: 1901-06-08
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'Vote Yes' pamphlet encouraging voters to support the Market Initiative, 1971
Friends of the Market pamphlet outlining reasons to support the Market Initiative in the upcoming vote. The pamphlet lists opponents and supporters of the initiative and contains illustrations by Victor Steinbrueck.
Identifier: spl_ps_012
Date: 1971
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Pike Place Market Redevelopment Project pamphlet, 1971
Booklet produced by the City of Seattle's Department of Community Development describing the benefits of the urban renewal plan. The back of the booklet includes an illustrative site plan outlining the areas that will be affected by the plan.
Identifier: spl_ps_005
Date: 1971
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List of questions on the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
List of questions pertaining to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The questions are addressed to Ken Wiener, an environmental attorney and one of the authors of the act, and Ken Jacobsen, a Washington State Senator. The back of the page includes an architectural sketch in pencil.
Identifier: spl_ps_045
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