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July 30, 2010

Is Yesler Terrace a landmark?

  • Yesler Terrace was progressive public housing for its time, with low-rise buildings, individual entries and gardens.
    • By LYNN PORTER
    Journal Staff Reporter

    Photos courtesy of SHA [enlarge]
    Many modifications have been made to the remaining buildings that have impacted their architectural significance.

    Seattle Housing Authority has nominated the Yesler Terrace public housing project as a city landmark despite the authority's plans to demolish the buildings and undertake a massive redevelopment.


     
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