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Arrival of the Denny Party
The Denny Party arrived in Portland, Oregon on August 22, 1851. -
Battle of Seattle
named itself after Chief Seattle, a leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish peoples of central Puget Sound -
University of Washington
The University was on the outskirts of the village of Seattle, which had a population of 250. -
Klondike Gold Rush
Museum covering Seattle's involvement in the 1890s Klondike gold rush & related local history. -
Seattle's second incorporation
, the Washington Territorial Legislature reincorporates the Town of Seattle. Seattle was incorporated once before, in 1865, and was governed for two years by a five-man Board of Trustees. -
the catholic Church
In 1869, Seattle's first Roman Catholic Church is built. It is called Our Lady of Good Help and guided by Fr. Francis Xavier Prefrontal. -
First streetcar
Seattle is building out a modern-day streetcar system. Two lines are currently operational: one in South Lake Union and another connecting Pioneer Square. -
Union Organizing
The city proudly recognizes struggles like the Seattle General Strike of 1919 and the WTO “Battle of Seattle” as part of what makes the region famous and important. News media, city officials, and educators join in commemorating key anniversaries. This is no accident. -
Great Fire
The Great Seattle Fire was a fire that destroyed the entire central business district of Seattle. Cost is $20 million -
Seattle created a plan of the city
Seattle's Comprehensive Plan was developed around an "urban village strategy" which focuses growth in mixed-use neighborhoods with good access to jobs, transit, and services. -
Lumber and Maritime
Through the years we have grown with Seattle into a full-service wholesale distributor and remanufacturing facility. -
Seattle become an arts center
Visit SAM to see a museum carved into the city, as much a part of Seattle's -
World's Fair
It cost $4.5 million to build the Space Needle in 1962 -
the population in Seattle
In 1969, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue MSA's population totaled 54.2% of Washington's population, while in 2017 it comprised 52.2% thereby yielding a -1.9% share-shift. -
pike place market
It is a place of business for many small farmers, craftspeople and merchants -
Metro
Voters reject all four new Forward Thrust bonds, including rail plan, on May 19. -
Seattle Starbucks
In 1987, the original owners sold the Starbucks chain to former manager Howard Schultz -
Bill and Paul moved Microsoft from new mexico to settle
In addition to helping to put Seattle on the map as a global center for technology innovation. -
Experience music project
It was founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2000 as the Experience Music Project. -
Seakawks Stadium
Paul G. Allen agreed to pay for any construction cost overruns
