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Kelsey Smith, Cliff Jenning, Grant Baker. Pike Place History On August 17 th, 1907 Pike Place was born Seattle City Councilmen Thomas Revelle proposed.

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1 Kelsey Smith, Cliff Jenning, Grant Baker

2 Pike Place History On August 17 th, 1907 Pike Place was born Seattle City Councilmen Thomas Revelle proposed a meeting place between farmers and shoppers, due to the high rising cost of onions and other vegetables 10,000 customers showed up to 1 st avenue and Pike street, by 11:00 am farmers were sold out By the end of the year, the first Pike Place market building opened with every space filled

3 Pike Place Fun Facts Over 100 years in operation 9 acres 200 year-round commercial businesses 190 craftspeople 120 farmers 240 street performers/ musiciansmusicians 300 Apartment units (mostly low- income elderly) Attracts over 10 million visitors annually

4 Pike Place Culture One of Washington’s most popular tourist attractions The Pike Place Fish Market is the most popular attraction The Pike Place Fish Market Home to some of the worlds most talented street performers Fresh, organic food, natural lifestyle Artisans and craftsmen offer wide variety of one-of-a-kind products

5 Rachel the Pig

6 Sources http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/frames et.asp?flash=false http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/frames et.asp?flash=false http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI1M YdmlbvM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI1M YdmlbvM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26kS vujBGzc


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