Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinatown. Show all posts
Friday, December 26, 2008
Sam Sloan Cigar
Sixth and Weller, Chinatown
Sam Sloan was a railroad tycoon as well as president of several large corporations including Western Union. For more details, follow this link- http://www.anusha.com/samsloan.htm
Not sure where the cigars come into his story- I assume this store sold these cigars, but am unclear about whether it had something to do with our railroad or something else entirely. Curious!
Sam Sloan was a railroad tycoon as well as president of several large corporations including Western Union. For more details, follow this link- http://www.anusha.com/samsloan.htm
Not sure where the cigars come into his story- I assume this store sold these cigars, but am unclear about whether it had something to do with our railroad or something else entirely. Curious!
Shanghai Hotel
King and Seventh, Chinatown
I have no idea what this "Queen" sign is, but it appears in two separate locations within just a few blocks in Chinatown... I just can't get what that last word is!
I have no idea what this "Queen" sign is, but it appears in two separate locations within just a few blocks in Chinatown... I just can't get what that last word is!
Michigan House... 15c
Seventh and Weller, Chinatown
Though they share a wall, the lettering below is different than Michigan House lettering above which was likely a hotel. This lettering is advertising *something* for 15 cents... the cheapest rooms seem to have run around 25 cents, though I suppose this ad could be much older. More research required here.
Though they share a wall, the lettering below is different than Michigan House lettering above which was likely a hotel. This lettering is advertising *something* for 15 cents... the cheapest rooms seem to have run around 25 cents, though I suppose this ad could be much older. More research required here.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tokiwa Hotel
6th and Jackson, Chinatown
This was a total surprise. Tucked between two buildings, it is very easy to miss. The name of the hotel is hard to read but thanks to Historylink.org, we know that this was built in 1916 as the Tokiwa Hotel. The rest is very legible
"Rooms 50C, 75C And Up Steam Heat Hot & Cold Water In Every Room Private Baths."
This was a total surprise. Tucked between two buildings, it is very easy to miss. The name of the hotel is hard to read but thanks to Historylink.org, we know that this was built in 1916 as the Tokiwa Hotel. The rest is very legible
"Rooms 50C, 75C And Up Steam Heat Hot & Cold Water In Every Room Private Baths."
Milwaukee Cafe
7th and Jackson, Chinatown
The word "Milwaukee" appears a lot here in Seattle, mostly regarding Milwaukee Tool Company. In this case though, this was the old Milwaukee Cafe which was attached to the Milwaukee Hotel. The adjacency of this hotel to Union Station indicates it was referencing Milwaukee Road, which was the parent company of the Oregon and Washington Railroad that Union Station served. Though the name of the hotel and cafe pays homage to the railroad, according to historylink.org it was built in 1911 by Chinese Consul Goon Dip and was a major impetus for development of Seattle's second Chinatown.
"American and Chinese Dishes Open 2 A.M to 1 A.M".
The rest is illegible, though I can make out "25 C" just below.
The word "Milwaukee" appears a lot here in Seattle, mostly regarding Milwaukee Tool Company. In this case though, this was the old Milwaukee Cafe which was attached to the Milwaukee Hotel. The adjacency of this hotel to Union Station indicates it was referencing Milwaukee Road, which was the parent company of the Oregon and Washington Railroad that Union Station served. Though the name of the hotel and cafe pays homage to the railroad, according to historylink.org it was built in 1911 by Chinese Consul Goon Dip and was a major impetus for development of Seattle's second Chinatown.
"American and Chinese Dishes Open 2 A.M to 1 A.M".
The rest is illegible, though I can make out "25 C" just below.
Unknown Hotel
Maynard Alley and King, Chinatown
I can't make this out at all. Looks like some of the brickwork was repaired or replaced, likely after the 2001 earthquake. I'll try for a better angle when I'm out and about next time.
I can't make this out at all. Looks like some of the brickwork was repaired or replaced, likely after the 2001 earthquake. I'll try for a better angle when I'm out and about next time.
50 CTS And Up
Maynard Alley and King- Chinatown
I guess this technically falls into the category of "Ghost Signs" because, well... it is rather ghostly. Seattle has a lot of old-timey electric signs hanging around, some of them still in use, others not. This is one of the latter. "Hotel 35 50 cts And Up". Above and to the left you can see the edge of a painted ghost sign.
I guess this technically falls into the category of "Ghost Signs" because, well... it is rather ghostly. Seattle has a lot of old-timey electric signs hanging around, some of them still in use, others not. This is one of the latter. "Hotel 35 50 cts And Up". Above and to the left you can see the edge of a painted ghost sign.
Jackson...
7th and Jackson, Chinatown
I've walked past this building a hundred times easily, and have never seen this before. I attribute spotting it this time to my eyes being better trained for ghost sign spotting now. Once you start seeing them, you notice them everywhere. All I can really make out are the words "Jackson" and "Co". though under it looks to be the word "Jeaz". I know that about 10 blocks east of this building is where jazz was born here in Seattle, and so I really want it to say "Jazz", but alas... let me know what you make of it.
I've walked past this building a hundred times easily, and have never seen this before. I attribute spotting it this time to my eyes being better trained for ghost sign spotting now. Once you start seeing them, you notice them everywhere. All I can really make out are the words "Jackson" and "Co". though under it looks to be the word "Jeaz". I know that about 10 blocks east of this building is where jazz was born here in Seattle, and so I really want it to say "Jazz", but alas... let me know what you make of it.
Chop Suey- Chow Mein
7th and Jackson- Chinatown
This is my favorite ghost sign in Seattle. With the exception of the very top of the building, it's all legible. "No cover charge open 2pm-4 (or 6)am". Looks to be a double sign, no telling what was underneath. Just below, an ad for "Golden West Hotel Steam Heated Hot Cold Water". Currently houses apartments.
This is my favorite ghost sign in Seattle. With the exception of the very top of the building, it's all legible. "No cover charge open 2pm-4 (or 6)am". Looks to be a double sign, no telling what was underneath. Just below, an ad for "Golden West Hotel Steam Heated Hot Cold Water". Currently houses apartments.
Just in front is an old gas station that is currently occupied by a mechanic. The owner of the property is trying to sell it, so it will be interesting to see what, if anything, happens to these signs.
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