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Mayors of Seattle - HistoryLink.org
Mayors of Seattle - HistoryLink.org
Since its incorporation in 1869, Seattle has been governed by a mayor-council form of government. As of 2026, there have been 55 men and three women who have served as mayor. Seattle mayoral history
HistoryLink Tours — Seattle’s Central Downtown Civic Art Collection
HistoryLink Tours — Seattle’s Central Downtown Civic Art Collection
Henry Moore’s sculpture Vertebrae-1968 is installed in downtown Seattle on January 26, 1971. - HistoryLink.org
Henry Moore’s sculpture Vertebrae-1968 is installed in downtown Seattle on January 26, 1971. - HistoryLink.org
On January 26, 1971, an 8-ton polished brass sculpture known as Vertebrae-1968 by British sculptor Henry Moore is installed at the southeast corner of the Seattle First National Bank Buildi
Municipal Arts Commission is established in Seattle on June 7, 1955. - HistoryLink.org
Municipal Arts Commission is established in Seattle on June 7, 1955. - HistoryLink.org
On June 7, 1955, the Seattle City Council passes an ordinance to establish a Municipal Arts Commission. Its purpose is to advise the mayor on issues related to cultural development, incorporate histo
Thanksgiving Feast of History
Day 8: What a Turkey!
Day 8: What a Turkey!
Day 7: Pass the Apple Pie
Day 7: Pass the Apple Pie
On October 15, 1927, Yakima baker Herman Loevenstein and three assistants create and bake a one-ton apple pie to generate publicity for Yakima during National Apple Week. Female students from Yakima
Day 6: A Surplus of Squash
Day 6: A Surplus of Squash
Kamiakin was an influential chief of the Yakama Tribe, a reluctant signer of the 1855 treaty creating the Yakama Reservation, and a key tribal leader during the Indian Wars of 1855-1858. His imposing
Day 5: A Bite of Sweet Onion
Day 5: A Bite of Sweet Onion
On April 20, 2007, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signs House bill No. 1556 designating Walla Walla sweet onions the state's official vegetable. Passed unanimously by the House and by a 42-3
Day 4: Warm Roll(ing Hill)s of Wheat
Day 4: Warm Roll(ing Hill)s of Wheat
Wheat has been cultivated in Washington since the 1820s and remains the most important agricultural product in much of eastern Washington -- and among the state's top five crops. It was first grown i
Day 3: A Side of Cranberry Farming
Day 3: A Side of Cranberry Farming
On December 5, 1914, the Ilwaco Cranberry Company incorporates under the laws of the State of Washington. The firm sought to capitalize upon the available bogland and climate in the vicinity of the P
Day 2: A Helping of Potatoes
Day 2: A Helping of Potatoes
Potatoes have been grown in Washington longer than any other current major crop, reaching the region by at least the 1790s and becoming widely cultivated by Northwest Indian tribes decades before non
Day 1: The Prince of Corn
Day 1: The Prince of Corn
On February 6, 1947, Ivar Haglund (1905-1985), the restaurateur famed for his escapades, folksinging, storytelling, and waterfront clam restaurant, eats pancakes out on the street in the midst of a t
Listen to our new Field Notes podcast!
Listen to our new Field Notes podcast!
#FrightWeek 2025
Day 8: 13 Halloween Tricks and Treats
Day 8: 13 Halloween Tricks and Treats
Day 7: The Halloween-Eve Whitehall Murder
Day 7: The Halloween-Eve Whitehall Murder
In 1926, local newspapers were awash in one of the largest regional scandals of that era. Letitia Whitehall, a 14-year-old girl who lived near Kirkland, was brutally raped and murdered: Her body was
Day 6: Mother Damnable's Stoney Corpse
Day 6: Mother Damnable's Stoney Corpse
Mary Ann Conklin ran Seattle's first hotel, the Felker House, at Main Street and 1st Avenue S. Her profane vocabulary and fiery temper earned her the moniker "Mother Damnable" which later transmuted
Day 5: Cemetery Shuffle Podcast Episode
Day 5: Cemetery Shuffle Podcast Episode
Day 4: Hoo-Hoo House
Day 4: Hoo-Hoo House
The Hoo-Hoo House was built by the Hoo-Hoo, a lumberman's fraternity, for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific (A-Y-P) Exposition in Seattle in 1909. The exposition took place between June 1 and October 16, 1909
Day 3: Haunted Email from Rose Red
Day 3: Haunted Email from Rose Red
This essay contains selected email queries received by HistoryLink concerning Rose Red, an ABC-TV mini-series which aired in January 2002 and was based on a story concept by Stephen King and a relate
Day 2: Candied History
Day 2: Candied History
Day 1: Fairfax Ghost Town
Day 1: Fairfax Ghost Town
HistoryLunch 2025 - Give today and help us reach the summit!
HistoryLunch 2025 - Give today and help us reach the summit!
Read three new articles funded by the Kip Tokuda Memorial Grant program
Read three new articles funded by the Kip Tokuda Memorial Grant program
HistoryLink receives funding from Snohomish County Landmarks Preservation Commission to fund more articles like these:
HistoryLink receives funding from Snohomish County Landmarks Preservation Commission to fund more articles like these:
Listen to our new podcast series An-8-Year-Long Emergency: Seattle, an Earthquake, and a Doomed Waterfront Highway
Listen to our new podcast series An-8-Year-Long Emergency: Seattle, an Earthquake, and a Doomed Waterfront Highway
Read 9 new articles funded by the Snohomish County Community Heritage Project
Read 9 new articles funded by the Snohomish County Community Heritage Project
Read about Vivian Phillips, Seattle's Admission Tax, and the Arts & Cultural Districts program
Read about Vivian Phillips, Seattle's Admission Tax, and the Arts & Cultural Districts program
Read Holding the Vision: Innovating the Past with HistoryLink - UW Magazine - Fall 2024
Read Holding the Vision: Innovating the Past with HistoryLink - UW Magazine - Fall 2024
Check Out Highlights from HistoryLunch
Check Out Highlights from HistoryLunch
KING 5's Evening story about HistoryLink
KING 5's Evening story about HistoryLink
South Seattle Emerald | HistoryLink Celebrates 25 Years, Welcomes New Executive Director
South Seattle Emerald | HistoryLink Celebrates 25 Years, Welcomes New Executive Director
Erik Lacitis article in the Seattle Times
Erik Lacitis article in the Seattle Times
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