An iconic Seattle landmark is turning 114 years old today.
Seattle opened its public market at Pike Place in 1907 so that farmers could sell fresh eggs, dairy products, produce, and other things directly to city dwellers. The Corner Market was built in 1912 across the street at the corner of First Avenue and Pike Place.One of the oldest continuously operated markets in the country, Pike Place Market has defined Seattle's shopping experience for over a century now.
Just two years after it opened, the market averaged 63 farmers a day and 300,000 visitors a month. The market also continued to expand to make room for more sellers: farmer's stalls were expanded in the early years followed by the opening of the Sanitary Market Building in 1910 and the Corner Market Building in 1912. By 1915, the market housed an average of 150 farmers per day.
Along with the massive fire, the market faced another threat of demolition. In 1963, the Seattle City Council proposed razing Pike Place Market with the hopes of receiving federal urban renewal funds. Under the plan,Opponents of the demolition formed a group called Friends of The Market. Led by architect Victor Steinbrueck, the group led a grassroots effort to preserve the market with fundraisers, concerts, buttons, shopping bags and more.
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