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Image of First Methodist Episcopal Church at Third Ave. and Marion St., 1905
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First Methodist Episcopal Church at Third Ave. and Marion St., 1905

Seattle's First Methodist Episcopal Church stood at the corner of Third Avenue and Marion Street. It was torn down in 1908 when Third Avenue was regraded. The congregation then built a new building, First Methodist Church, further up Marion Street, at Fifth Avenue.This 1905 photo of Seattle's First Methodist Episcopal Church gives a good idea of its Victorian gothic architecture.…
ID Number:1983.10.7376
Date:1905
Image of Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, Seattle, 1905
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Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, Seattle, 1905

Built in 1892, the Trinity Parish Episcopal Church is located at 609 Eighth Avenue. This early photo shows the rectory that stood next door. Handwritten on sleeve: Trinity Parish Church 1905.Webster & Stevens number: 4390
ID Number:1983.10.7473.1
Date:1905
Image of St. Mark's Church, 1905
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St. Mark's Church, 1905

St. Mark's Church was formed in 1889. It was Seattle's second Episcopal church. For a while, the members held services in a building at Olive and Stewart Streets, where the Times Square Building now stands. In 1897, they dedicated their new church building on First Hill.This 1905 photo shows St. Mark's Church on Harvard Avenue, between Seneca and Spring Streets.…
ID Number:1983.10.7523
Date:1905
Image of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Seattle, circa 1908
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Seattle, circa 1908

One of Seattle's oldest Roman Catholic parishes, Immaculate Conception dates to 1907. This building continues to be used and is located on the southeast corner of 18th Avenue and Marion Street. Handwritten on sleeve: R.C. Church (Immaculate Conception).Photographer's Reference Number: 5589
ID Number:1983.10.7628
Date:Circa 1908
Image of St. James Cathedral, circa 1907
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St. James Cathedral, circa 1907

St. James Cathedral was built to celebrate the move of the Roman Catholic archdiocese from Vancouver, Washington, to Seattle. The cathedral's cornerstone was laid in 1905, and the 1,400-seat building opened two years later, in 1907.This photo shows St. James Cathedral on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Marion Street on First Hill. The building and its tall towers can…
ID Number:1983.10.7640.1
Date:Circa 1907
Image of Organ loft at St. James Cathedral, circa 1907
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Organ loft at St. James Cathedral, circa 1907

The pipe organ at Seattle's St. James Cathedral was installed for the opening of the cathedral in 1907. With its 2,875 pipes in 47 ranks, the organ was the largest in the city at that time, and also one of the largest on the West Coast.This photo, probably taken in 1907, shows a view of the pipe organ and organ…
ID Number:1983.10.7905
Date:Circa 1907
Image of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Seattle, circa 1911
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Seattle, circa 1911

This wooden building housed the congregation of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church and stood at the southeast corner of Mercer and First Avenue North. Handwritten on sleeve: Trinity ME Church.Photographer's Reference Number: 8393
ID Number:1983.10.7993.1
Date:Circa 1911
Image of Holy Names Academy, circa 1909
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Holy Names Academy, circa 1909

A group of Roman Catholic Sisters of the Holy Names arrived in Seattle from Portland in 1880. They started a convent and an academy for girls. In 1907, The Academy of the Holy Names moved to a new building on Capitol Hill. In the early years, the school taught all grades through high school and also trained teachers. By the…
ID Number:1983.10.8238.1
Date:Circa 1909
Image of Our Lady of Lourdes, Seattle, circa 1912
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Our Lady of Lourdes, Seattle, circa 1912

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy opened in the South Park area of Seattle in about 1912 and appears to have been in business until 1921. This boarding and day school for boys stood at the corner of 12th Avenue South and South Trenton Street. Handwritten on sleeve: Our Lady of Lordes [sic], S. Park. Caption information source: Polk's Seattle City…
ID Number:1983.10.8551
Date:Circa 1912
Image of St. Joseph's Church, circa 1912
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St. Joseph's Church, circa 1912

St. Joseph's Church began as a Jesuit mission in 1904. By 1907, the Seattle church had completed its new building on 18th Avenue North and East Aloha Street. Many Roman Catholics lived in this area of Capitol Hill, attended St. Joseph's, and sent their daughters to Holy Names Academy. By the 1930s, the congregation had outgrown the building and replaced…
ID Number:1983.10.8553
Date:Circa 1912
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