How Did Fire Forge the City?

How Did Fire Forge the City?. .

"Like the imaginary bird of ancient fable, Seattle has already begun to rise from the ashes of her former self … " , Seattle Times, July 2, 1889

If you were standing here on the night of June 6, 1889, you would be surrounded by a raging inferno. Flames leapt into the air as hundreds of early buildings burned., Seattle soon rebuilt, bigger and better than before. Within a year, its population nearly doubled , from 25,000 to 43,000. Several of the buildings around you now, and many others throughout this neighborhood, were part of that new growth., Why do the buildings look similar? , New construction in Pioneer Square's business district grabbed ahold of the fashion of the day: Richardsonian Romanesque. The style suggests a solid strength and a bold optimism while connecting to European traditions., Massive Columns . Repetitive Arches . Ornamental Details , Find these typical features throughout Pioneer Square.. , Caption: When fire swept through about 30 square blocks, it left nothing but rubble and ashes. Most of the wooden buildings were destroyed, but the few brick buildings in the business district also crumbled in the withering heat. Within a month, rebuilding had begun.