Comments on: Rainier Stock House To Be Demolished http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:08:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: VintageSeattle.org » Blog Archive » Pike Place Market Turns 100 -- A High-Res Visual Blog Capturing Seattle's History http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-797 VintageSeattle.org » Blog Archive » Pike Place Market Turns 100 -- A High-Res Visual Blog Capturing Seattle's History Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:21:03 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-797 [...] of many times. Check out the Seattle Times article on the festivities. Vintage Seattle reader Todd recently said in the comments “I watched Children of the Market last night and it is a miracle that Pike [...] [...] of many times. Check out the Seattle Times article on the festivities. Vintage Seattle reader Todd recently said in the comments “I watched Children of the Market last night and it is a miracle that Pike [...]

]]> By: Cliffe http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-762 Cliffe Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:50:46 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-762 I'm with you Todd. I've seen so many 70, 80, 90 year old houses in my neighborhood torn down and replaced with slapdash cookie cutter condos or apartments. It's just a total shame. Sadly, it's just pure supply/demand economics, which is why I think we need more government intervention and incentives to save structures that are important. Cliffe I’m with you Todd. I’ve seen so many 70, 80, 90 year old houses in my neighborhood torn down and replaced with slapdash cookie cutter condos or apartments. It’s just a total shame. Sadly, it’s just pure supply/demand economics, which is why I think we need more government intervention and incentives to save structures that are important.

Cliffe

]]> By: Todd http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-756 Todd Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:34:37 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-756 IF this is in response to my comment, like I said, development should not be outlawed/stopped, etc .. and I realize there are buildings that have to come down for health/safety reasons. IF this is in response to my comment, like I said, development should not be outlawed/stopped, etc .. and I realize there are buildings that have to come down for health/safety reasons.

]]> By: Progressive Radio: Bruno and the Professor » Blog Archive » Cold Storage http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-754 Progressive Radio: Bruno and the Professor » Blog Archive » Cold Storage Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:16:49 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-754 [...] Rainier Cold Storage building, a landmark in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, is set to be demolished. The building is a striking fixture of the neighborhood. Georgetown simply won’t be [...] [...] Rainier Cold Storage building, a landmark in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, is set to be demolished. The building is a striking fixture of the neighborhood. Georgetown simply won’t be [...]

]]> By: Todd http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-751 Todd Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:36:11 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2007/08/16/rainier-stock-house-to-be-demolished/#comment-751 I am a native and I love Seattle but I am extremely disappointed and ashamed of how development gets the green light around here lately. Pretty soon, it will look like Seattle was founded in the 21st century by the way Seattle and the surrounding communities look. There is little to no respect for history around here. I am not saying we should outlaw development but it seems like it doesn’t take much to get the green light. The most recent earthquake is an all too commonly used excuse for why we need to tear down this historic building or that one. Look at West Seattle where I live for example. I watched Children of the Market last night and it is a miracle that Pike Place is still standing. We almost lost the market many times over its 100 year history and there are law suits to this day over it. It’s sad! I am a native and I love Seattle but I am extremely disappointed and ashamed of how development gets the green light around here lately. Pretty soon, it will look like Seattle was founded in the 21st century by the way Seattle and the surrounding communities look. There is little to no respect for history around here. I am not saying we should outlaw development but it seems like it doesn’t take much to get the green light. The most recent earthquake is an all too commonly used excuse for why we need to tear down this historic building or that one. Look at West Seattle where I live for example.
I watched Children of the Market last night and it is a miracle that Pike Place is still standing. We almost lost the market many times over its 100 year history and there are law suits to this day over it. It’s sad!

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