Pioneer Square, WA
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About Pioneer Square
- • Musician Kenny G, known for smooth jazz, grew up in Seattle, near Pioneer Square.
- • Seattle's original Skid Row, a term for a down-and-out area, originated here.
- • The Klondike Gold Rush in 1897 transformed Pioneer Square into a boomtown.
- • Beneath the streets are remnants of the original city, raised after the Great Fire.
- • The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 destroyed much of the original wooden architecture.
- • Named for Seattle's pioneers, it was settled in 1852 and officially established.
- • Pioneer Square's population is small, under 4,000, a fraction of Seattle's total.
- • At just 10 feet above sea level, flooding has always been a concern.
- • Tech companies and creative agencies now dominate the business landscape.
- • A walk here feels like stepping back in time, with a touch of modern edge.
- • The Seattle Seahawks, a nearby team, won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014.
- • The Seattle Metropolitans, a hockey team, won the Stanley Cup in 1917 playing nearby.