Pike Place Market Centennial
Citizen Protests
Citizens who felt the Market was a unique and valuable resource for the community founded a group called Friends of the Market to fight against the urban renewal plan. Architect Victor Steinbrueck was highly visible in opposition to the Market's demolition, speaking at public meetings and leading protest rallies. Artist Mark Tobey was another prominent Market supporter. Despite the popular uprising against the project, on August 4, 1969, the City Council voted to go ahead with the urban renewal plan.
 Produce vendor |
 Cafe customer |
 Hearing notice |
Audio from City Council meeting, March 19, 1969:
Josephine Parker speaks about the Market (1.2 mb)- Property owner speaks in support of the urban renewal plan (7.1 mb)
- Charles Moriarity asks for properties to be excluded (2.4 mb)
CDs 155 and 156, Recording ID 1
City Council Audio Tapes (Record Series 4601-03), Seattle Municipal Archives