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Image of Remodeling of the Bon Marché building on Second Avenue and Pike Street, Seattle, 1955
2009.20.161.1
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Remodeling of the Bon Marché building on Second Avenue and Pike Street, Seattle, 1955

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The Bon Marché was founded in 1890 by German immigrant Edward Nordhoff and his wife Josephine. Originally located in Seattle’s Belltown district at First Avenue and Cedar Street, in 1896 it moved to a more central location downtown at Second Avenue and Pike Street.

The Bon Marché went through much remodeling and construction throughout the years. This photo was taken during the construction of an additional four and a half floors on top of the 1929 downtown building.

Written on verso: 1955. The Bon Marché. 4 floors were added to 1929 building.
ID Number: 2009.20.161.1
Date: 1955
Creator(s): Milkie, Fred, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv44656
Credit: MOHAI, Bon Marché Collection, 2009.20.161.1
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Construction and Urban Planning, Retail and Department Stores

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