City Clerk General Files ➔ Trinity Church Corporation protested the grading of Eighth Street between James and Cherry Streets, and the construction of a bridge in front of lots the church owned. The petitioners state the land was bought "with the intention of building upon them a large and fine stone or brick church, costing more money than any like structure in the city. A bridge, which would at all times be dirty, unsightly, and disagreeable, a sore, festering spot to the entire neighborhood" would lessen the value of the property.

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Identifier:

990606

Description

Trinity Church Corporation protested the grading of Eighth Street between James and Cherry Streets, and the construction of a bridge in front of lots the church owned. The petitioners state the land was bought "with the intention of building upon them a large and fine stone or brick church, costing more money than any like structure in the city. A bridge, which would at all times be dirty, unsightly, and disagreeable, a sore, festering spot to the entire neighborhood" would lessen the value of the property.

Date created:

April 23 1890

Series:

1802-04: City Clerk General Files

5

Location:

5 13 ,

Note:

Petition. 04/23/1890

Subject Terms:

STREET CONSTRUCTION;GRADING;BRIDGES;FIRST HILL;DOWNTOWN;RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS Textual Record

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Courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives, #990606, Series 1802-04.

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990606_transcript: Transcript of: Trinity Church Corporation protested the grading of Eighth Street between James and Cherry Streets, and the construction of a bridge in front of lots the church owned. The petitioners state the land was bought "with the intention of building upon them a large and fine stone or brick church, costing more money than any like structure in the city. A bridge, which would at all times be dirty, unsightly, and disagreeable, a sore, festering spot to the entire neighborhood" would lessen the value of the property. ( Textual Record)

Related People/Organizations:

Twichell, F. A.
Jones, T. E.
Leary, John
Prosch, Thomas W.
McCoy, R. E.
Baxter, D. N.
Pelly, B.
Moore, George U.
Trinity Church Textual Record

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