City Clerk General Files ➔ The City purchased the King County Courthouse for use as a City Hall. This building became commonly known as the "Katzenjammer Castle".

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Identifier:

990329

Description

The City purchased the King County Courthouse for use as a City Hall. This building became commonly known as the "Katzenjammer Castle".

Date created:

July 1 1891

Series:

1802-04: City Clerk General Files

3

Location:

3 9 ,

Note:

Contract. 07/01/1891

Subject Terms:

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS;LAND ACQUISITION;CITY HALL;PIONEER SQUARE;DOWNTOWN Textual Record

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Citation:

Courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives, #990329, Series 1802-04.

Related People/Organizations:

Tounsley, T. F.
Rinehart, W. V.
Gasch, Fred
Twichell, Frank A.
White, Harry
Muler, H. W. Textual Record

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