#old seattle

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Scarecrow Video

Seattle, Washington

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Taken from near the ramp at Pike Place Market, we see a nice view of across the street on Pike st. Sur La Table was the place to buy kitchen goodies, and if I remember correctly, sometimes artisan sort of soups. Anybody with some money to burn had a pot or pan from Sur La Table. It was the place to take a date if you wanted to come off as more rich blooded than you were. After many years, they're still there, though much more costly.

If the photographer would point to the left, you'd begin to see the makings of Pike Place, with their flower and meat shops. You'd smell fish, roses and often tobacco. In summer, it was especially bustling but if there in the early morning, you'd walk a little slower. A nice 70s view of a Seattle treasure.

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I wonder if the ‘cool kids’ still listen to KEXP or has Gen z given up on radio completely.

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Many thanks to Vanishing Seattle for writing up a post on us and our efforts!...Read More

This 1905-built affordable apartment building at 17th & Madison was up until recently owned by 3 generations of Black Seattleites. Fally Tyson, its most recent owner since 1978, intentionally kept rents low & had “a family approach” which enabled tenants - including artists (like Grammy Award-winning guitarist BluMeadows) and seniors on fixed incomes to put down roots & build community, with some living there 40+ yrs. Fally also ran a cleaning & a salvage business, which employed several residents. Fally passed away in 2020, & tenants organized in partnership with @Tenantsunionwa in hopes that a nonprofit could buy the building. But it was purchased by the private Bode/Stratford Company (which has dismal reviews on Yelp & Better Business Bureau from tenants & subcontractors). Current tenants have already reported problems, violations & lack of communication regarding planned rent increases or lease renewals. The Madkin was once owned by William Hawkins, a Black WWI veteran who purchased the building in 1947, and a speakeasy/private club may have been in the basement. In 1955 it was bought by Robert & Esther Madkin (whom the building was renamed after), leaders in the local civil rights movement. Esther was #Seattle NAACP’s Treasurer, and in 1956 hosted Rosa Parks at #TheMadkin for a press conference during a Montgomery Bus Boycott fundraising trip. Esther also helped establish the Central Area Mental Health Center. The Madkin was also home to Dr. Harriett Clark, a trailblazing surgeon who started practicing medicine in Seattle in 1891 & was in charge of 2 American Red Cross hospitals in Greece during WWI; and Edith C. Stone, the 2nd woman to climb Mt. Rainier. The Madkin tenants’ goal is to keep rents affordable & prevent displacement. They’re seeking help from folks that have experience dealing with corporate landlords/property management; who’ve had a bad experience living in a Bode property; & anyone with more info about the building’s history. Contact [email protected]. Follow @savethemadkin /savethemadkin.com

I wasn’t able to find any information about The Madkin since September. 

The prices on apartments.com seem pretty low by current seattle standards, but it may not be low enough for the residents who are at risk for homelessness. That site also claims the neighborhood it’s in is callled ‘Minor, also know as Squire Park’. I think I’ve seen this part of Capitol Hill labeled ‘Minor’ on old maps. But I’ve never in my life heard it called either of these things. Evidence that the people writing up discriptions are not at all connected to the location. Not a super important issue compared to unaffordibility, but fucking annoying.

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Taken around 2015

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https://www.theurbanist.org/2018/01/30/city-council-landmarks-buildings-west-seattle-eastlake/

“Located in the Junction, the Crescent-Hamm Building (4302 SW Alaska St) sits at the corner of SW Alaska St and California Ave SW. The building is formed primarily of terracotta brick with detailed reliefs, columns, and patterned third-story windows. In many ways, the building is reflective of older 20th century commercial buildings found throughout Seattle. Retail uses line both ground floor facades while residential apartments are located above.”

“The building was designed by Victor Voorhees and built in 1926. Another Voorhees building several blocks south was also recently landmarked. Preservation controls apply exclusively to the building exterior.”