HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE
Puget Sound was part of the disputed region until 1846, after which it became US territory in the early 19th century.
Small island communities preserve historic buildings dating from the period of British rule.
For the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History
- Washington
OBJECTS - RISD MUSEUM
Engravers in the region of Mantua, such as Adamo Scultori and his sister, Diana Mantuana, learned much from the prints o...
- Everett
HOUSES MADE OF WOOD
They were communal dwellings for several families, clustered near the mouths of the bountiful rivers, built with durable...
- Seattle
A SLOW-GROWING TOWN
Most of the cabins outside the settlement around Yesler’s sawmill were burned. Growth was slow and sporadic for a couple...
- Seattle
HOME SHOW DEBUTS
In 1939, The Seattle Master Builders Association (SMBA) and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer sponsored the first Seattle h...
- Seattle
BOOMING AND SEGMENTING
Seattle: A City of Great geography,” recounted Seattle’s “phenomenally rapid” growth, and noted that “Its enthusiasm par...
- Seattle
MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE
Music, science fiction, and pop culture all come together at the fascinating Museum of Pop Culture. It was founded by Pa...
- Olympia
CONSTRUCTION, ORNAMENTATION, DECORATION
A housebuilding industry began to take shape -- speculators, developers, builders, contractors.A housebuilding industry ...
- Washington
PIKE PLACE MARKET
From the iconic market sign and Rachel the Piggy Bank to the gum wall, the original Starbucks cafe, well over 225 local ...
- Washington
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
Among the top echelon of dance companies in the world, Pacific Northwest Ballet performs a variety of classical and mode...
OBJECTS - RISD MUSEUM
Engravers in the region of Mantua, such as Adamo Scultori and his sister, Diana Mantuana, learned much from the prints o...
HOUSES MADE OF WOOD
They were communal dwellings for several families, clustered near the mouths of the bountiful rivers, built with durable...
A SLOW-GROWING TOWN
Most of the cabins outside the settlement around Yesler’s sawmill were burned. Growth was slow and sporadic for a couple...
HOME SHOW DEBUTS
In 1939, The Seattle Master Builders Association (SMBA) and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer sponsored the first Seattle h...
BOOMING AND SEGMENTING
Seattle: A City of Great geography,” recounted Seattle’s “phenomenally rapid” growth, and noted that “Its enthusiasm par...
MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE
Music, science fiction, and pop culture all come together at the fascinating Museum of Pop Culture. It was founded by Pa...
CONSTRUCTION, ORNAMENTATION, DECORATION
A housebuilding industry began to take shape -- speculators, developers, builders, contractors.A housebuilding industry ...
PIKE PLACE MARKET
From the iconic market sign and Rachel the Piggy Bank to the gum wall, the original Starbucks cafe, well over 225 local ...
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET
Among the top echelon of dance companies in the world, Pacific Northwest Ballet performs a variety of classical and mode...