From Stone to Steel: Seattle Style from Then ‘til Now
Please join us for an engaging guided architectural walking tour of Downtown Seattle. We'll see the city's transformation from stone to steel over the last 135 years.
Can a city be a fashionista?
As with clothing, architecture has its hot trends and enduring styles.
Beginning with Seattle’s rebirth after the great fire of 1889, the city’s new buildings have been up-to-the-minute examples of the latest designs of the times – from chunky, monumental Romanesque to stark, unadorned Brutalism, to environmentally conscious, sleek glass and steel towers showcasing computer-aided, high-tech design.
On this tour, you will walk the design runway decade-by-decade to see what’s been new and exciting in downtown Seattle’s built environment from 1889 through today.
From Stone to Steel: Seattle Style from Then ‘til Now
Guided architectural walking tour of Downtown Seattle
Saturday, May 4, 2024
9:45am - 12:00pm PT
Cost: $25 to cover our costs
Limited to 12 alumni and guests
Downtown Seattle
Meet in Pioneer Square
Exact meeting location will be emailed 2 days before
Host:
Kelly Charlton, HCS President
We look forward to seeing you at our event!
Great Seattle Fire of 1889
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seattle_Fire
The Great Seattle Fire of 1889, Part 1, A City on its Way
HistoryLink.org
https://www.historylink.org/file/21090
The Great Seattle Fire of 1889, Part 2, The City Rebuilds
HistoryLink.org
https://www.historylink.org/file/21099
Pioneer Square, Seattle
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Square,_Seattle
Pioneer Square, Seattle - Thumbnail History
HistoryLink.org
https://www.historylink.org/File/3392
Downtown Seattle
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Seattle
Central Library, 1906-1957, The Seattle Public Library
HistoryLink.org
https://www.historylink.org/File/9869
Central Library, 1960-2001, The Seattle Public Library
HistoryLink.org
https://www.historylink.org/File/4157
Central Library, 2002-present, The Seattle Public Library
HistoryLink.org
https://www.historylink.org/File/4303
Rem Koolhaas, Central Library Architect, Former Harvard GSD Professor
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rem_Koolhaas
Columbia Center, tallest building in Pacific Northwest, opens doors on March 2, 1985.
HistoryLink.org
https://www.historylink.org/File/2627
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We look forward to seeing you at future events!