The Rainier Heat & Power Company was founded in 1912 by William M. Chappell (1867-1921). A successful businessman and gold prospector, he came to Seattle in 1900 to invest in real estate. The Rainier Heat & Power Co. maintained a heating plant and developed buildings in Seattle's Chinatown - International District. Rainier Heat & Power Co. is listed in city directories from 1912 through 1981.
This building, located on the southwest corner of South Jackson Street and 6th Avenue South, was built by the Rainier Heat & Power Company. Several business signs on this street are written in Chinese or Japanese.
Businesses in image: Good Cafe; Pool Room; Express; Jackson Soft Drinks; Dr. S. Higashida, Dentist; Dr. H. Kato, Physician and Surgeon; Jackson Sanitary Barber Shop; Sanyo Company Store; Gosho Drug Co., Stationary & Toilet Goods; Sanyo 10c Store; Jackson St Theater; E. Fujitomi; Hotel Rooms 35c & Up; Jackson Dye Works Sign in image: Jackie Coogan in "Circus Days"
ID Number: Lib1990.21.5
Date: Circa 1925
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on paper : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 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/xv63552
Credit: MOHAI, Rainier Heat & Power Co. International District Photograph Album, Lib1990.21.5
