Lorn Fant
Oct 11, 20205 min read
A Little Color Goes A Long Way: The Tile Work On Broadway
While making tote bags inspired by the Broadway tiles, CHHS member Lorn Fant uncovered the story behind the tiles' origin.
Tom Heuser
Sep 27, 20209 min read
Capitol Hill And the 1918 Flu Pandemic, Part 3: Cancel Culture
The initial impact of the 1918 flu pandemic on Capitol Hill businesses, institutions, and events.
Capitol Hill Historical Society
Sep 21, 20203 min read
Historic Booth Building Denied Landmark Status
Why the historic Booth Building should be protected, why it wasn't, and what can still be done to protect it and avoid similar outcomes.
Catherine Lin
Oct 27, 201910 min read
The Rejection of Capitol Hill's First Subway System
A little over 108 years ago, on August 24, 1911, civil engineer Virgil G. Bogue submitted his Plan of Seattle to the Municipal Plans...
Tom Heuser
Jun 17, 20194 min read
722 Broadway E, once a home of music, to be demolished
Earlier this spring we heard the sad news that this beautiful historic home from 1906 would soon be demolished. Even worse, that its...
Tom Heuser, Lorn Fant
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...
Rob Ketcherside
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
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May 1, 20172 min read
This Month in History: The Broadway Theatre that could have been
In May of 1925, Claude Jensen and John G Von Herberg, partners in the Greater Theatres Company, announced plans to build a sprawling and...
