Pike Place, WA
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About Pike Place
- • Jimi Hendrix spent part of his childhood near Pike Place Market.
- • The original Starbucks coffee shop was founded in Pike Place Market in 1971.
- • Direct sales between farmers and consumers drove Pike Place Market's creation in 1907.
- • Pike Place Market has a gum wall, a quirky and colorful tourist attraction.
- • The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 heavily influenced the rebuilding near Pike Place.
- • Named for its location at Pike Street and Virginia Street, it was established in 1907.
- • Pike Place Market's population varies daily, but is much lower than Seattle's 750,000.
- • At around 100 feet, its elevation provides views of Puget Sound.
- • Tourism and retail are the main industries in Pike Place Market.
- • The air buzzes with vibrant energy, a sensory overload of sights, sounds, and smells.
- • The Seattle Mariners, located nearby, won 116 games in 2001, an American League record.
- • The Supersonics won their only NBA championship in 1979, playing near Pike Place.