From the same copy of the 1902
Seattle Mail And Herald that brought us
this West Seattle property ad comes a similar ad for
Rainier Beach. It’s called “the place to live”
— complete with electric car line service, sidewalks, street lights, schools, churches, stores. All the good stuff, as well as some steals on property values.
Check it out by clicking for more resolution.
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| Rainier Beach. The place to live. Beautiful location on shores of Lake Washington, within 30 minutes ride of Seattle, on 5 cent electric car line. Service from 5:45am to 12pm. Lots average in size 50 x 113 and a 15 foot alley. Prices: $50, $75, $85 and $100. The Seattle Mail And Herald, 1902. |
Very nice! According to an historical currency convertor, $100 in 1902 translates into a current $2500. Can you imagine?!
I like that it’s promoted as being “healthy.” That was certainly the adjective of the day back then, as “green” and “sustainable” are now.
Indeed, I live in a section called “Rainer Beach Garden Tracts” where each house had an acreage in the back for a private garden. Not the high-density that is currently dominating development, but a great concept in healthy and sustainable living.