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Image of Clayton Young, coordinating architect for the Seattle World's Fair, circa 1960
1965.3598.8.13
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Clayton Young, coordinating architect for the Seattle World's Fair, circa 1960

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In 1957, Clayton Young was hired to serve as the coordinating architect for the development of Seattle's civic center and world's fair. Young orchestrated the transformation of the site from city neighborhood to Seattle World's Fair grounds to the Seattle Center. Young continued his connection with Seattle Center in many roles over several decades, among them on the board and as President of the Seattle Center Foundation.

Stamped on verso: Exclusive photo by Forde Photographers, Art Forde - John Hardin - Dick Cameron - Ed Watton - Members N.P.P.A. Lloyd Bldg., Sixth and Stewart - Seattle, 1, Wash., MA 3-4100.
Caption information sources: Becker, Paula, and Alan Stein. The future remembered: The Seattle World's Fair and its legacy. Seattle: Seattle Center Foundation, 2011. Page 18; AIA Seattle Honors Archive entry at www.aiaseattle.org/archive_honors_fellows_young.htm
ID Number: 1965.3598.8.13
Date: Circa 1960
Creator(s): Forde Photographers, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv17999
Credit: MOHAI, Walter Straley Century 21 Exposition Photograph Collection, 1965.3598.8.13
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)

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