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Past Post: Can I Get A Job 1907

September 9th, 2008 @ 12:59 am by Cliffe | Sorted Past Postborder
This 1907 postcard shows Hotel Arlington — also known as The Gilmore and Kirkman Building. Located at First and University, it was designed by Fisher and Clark and completed in 1890. Click here for an early illustration of the project. Construction began a year earlier in 1889 and since it was just beyond the burn zone, it was not subject to the fire. It is a fairly tradition building for its time, except for the round corner turret (the projecting story of which had been removed by the time this photo was taken). Sadly, The Gilmore and Kirkman Building is no longer with us — she was torn down in 1974. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view.
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Hotel Arlington and Scenery, Seattle, Wash. Ben C. Smith, Printer.
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Postcard sent Nov. 23, 1907 to Mr. H.H. Parker of Los Angeles, California.

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3 Responses:

  1. didi wrote:
    September 9th, 2008 @ 11:03 am

    That is a pretty ancient postcard but great building, Cliffe!

  2. MB wrote:
    September 30th, 2008 @ 7:20 pm

    The Arlington Hotel was also the home to The Garden of Allah in the 50’s, a gay caberet that featured well known female impersonators.

    See Roger Simpson & Don Paulson’s An Evening at the Garden Of Allah

  3. Cliffe wrote:
    October 1st, 2008 @ 1:20 am

    Interesting. Google has the book here:

    link to book

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