Blog | Capitol Hill Historical Society

Dec 14, 20172 min read

A 3-D Story map of Broadway and Denny in 1893

At our September meeting, Lorn Fant left quite an impression after introducing his atlantean effort to build an historical and explorable...

Dec 2, 20174 min read

Landmark Profile: Cal Anderson Park

Cal Anderson Park was designated a Seattle Landmark 19 years ago this month on November 4, 1998. Actually if you search the city landmark...

Nov 19, 20173 min read

This month in history: Nagle Place created

On November 15, 1899 -- one hundred and eighteen years ago this month -- Nagle Place was dedicated by the Seattle City Council in ordinance

Oct 3, 20176 min read

Capitol Hill Historical Society - Historic Preservation Policy

I. Advocacy for Preservation A. Purpose This document establishes what the Capitol Hill Historical Society (CHHS) should advocate for,...

Oct 3, 20176 min read

Seattle 1894 Story Map: A GIS Project

YouTube: A video tour of Seattle in 1894 (with buildings) Courtesy Lorn Fant. At CHHS, we love seeing new faces and hearing their origin...

Capitol Hill Modern: Final Report

CHHS President Tom Heuser to resign by end of 2021

Black Sun: How Capitol Hill Became Home to Isamu Noguchi’s 12-Ton Sculpture

Introduction to the Treasure: Polk's Seattle City Directories 1937-1996

Capitol Hill Modern: 2nd update

Capitol Hill and the 1918 Flu Pandemic Part 4: First Deaths

A Little Color Goes A Long Way: The Tile Work On Broadway

Capitol Hill And the 1918 Flu Pandemic, Part 3: Cancel Culture

Historic Booth Building Denied Landmark Status

Cal Anderson Park's surprising past: A forgotten history haunting our present