Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington

            Pike Place Market is more than just a place to shop – it's a part of Seattle’s heritage and community life.  Established in 1907 in response to the soaring price of onions, Pike Place Market is home to many firsts, including Seattle’s first coffee bar in 1908 and the first Starbucks in 1971.  It’s a community with over 500 small businesses, roughly 450 residents, 300 buskers, and six social services.  It houses a senior center, medical clinic, childcare center, food bank, an assisted-care facility, and 400 apartments for mixed-income, elderly, or disabled residents.    

One of the market’s original rules mandated that space be assigned only to those who had raised, produced, or manufactured the goods they offered.  On opening day in 1907, only about 10 farmers came, but the market’s popularity quickly grew.  About 225 local artists now sell their handmade crafts and artwork at the market each year, making it one of the largest selections of arts and crafts in the Pacific Northwest.  In 1969, there was a proposal to demolish the market in favor of a parking garage and commerce plaza.  However, a public revolt led to a ballot initiative, and voters decided to preserve the market.  It remains one of the most popular (and to a vocal minority, the most overrated) tourist attractions in Seattle.   [Source: Bing Copilot]

Taken in: United States / Washington / Seattle / Pike-Market (show map)

Taken on: July 22, 2024

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