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Image of Adding floors to the County-City Building, circa 1930
SHS6523
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Adding floors to the County-City Building, circa 1930

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In 1916, the new King County Courthouse and Municipal Building, also called the County-City Building, opened on Third Avenue in downtown Seattle. The building, designed by Seattle architect Augustus Warren Gould, was five stories tall, with a partial sixth story for the use of the city engineer. In 1929-1931, architect Henry Bittman's six story addition expanded Gould's original building upwards.

This photo, taken around 1930 by Asahel Curtis, shows the County-City Building during the construction of its upper six stories. The new addition fits so well with the original part of the building that most people would not suspect that the two parts were designed by different architects and built at different times.

Photographer's Reference Number: 56795
SHS category: Buildings - City and County
ID Number: SHS6523
Date: Circa 1930
Creator(s): Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : gelatin, b&w ; 19 x 22 cm.
Credit: MOHAI, SHS6523
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Government and Public Services, Construction and Urban Planning

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