Pike Place Public Market Kelsey Smith, Cliff Jenning, Grant Baker
Dec 19, 2015
Pike Place HistoryOn August 17th, 1907 Pike Place was
bornSeattle City Councilmen Thomas
Revelle proposed a meeting place between farmers and shoppers, due to the high rising cost of onions and other vegetables
10,000 customers showed up to 1st avenue and Pike street, by 11:00 am farmers were sold out
By the end of the year, the first Pike Place market building opened with every space filled
Pike Place Fun FactsOver 100 years in operation9 acres200 year-round commercial businesses
190 craftspeople120 farmers 240 street performers/ musicians300 Apartment units (mostly low-income elderly)
Attracts over 10 million visitors annually
Pike Place CultureOne of Washington’s most popular tourist attractions
The Pike Place Fish Market is the most popular attraction
Home to some of the worlds most talented street performers
Fresh, organic food, natural lifestyle
Artisans and craftsmen offer wide variety of one-of-a-kind products
Sourceshttp://www.pikeplacemarket.org/f
rameset.asp?flash=falsehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=xI1MYdmlbvMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26kSvujBGzc