From Stone to Steel: Seattle Style from Then ‘til Now - Sold out!
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!