Rainier Valley (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738588971)

Where could one find "Garlic Gulch," a stadium named Sick, an urban fireworks factory on a hill, a Japanese American botanical garden, and the largest stand of old-growth timber in Seattle? All are icons of Seattle's Rainier Valley, an area whose past and present are richly varied. Although the fireworks factory and the stadium are gone, the smell of garlic still hangs on mixed with the aromas of Asian spices, Ethiopian coffee, Mexican salsa, and fish and chips. Saved from development by the organized protests of the community, the 85-year-old botanic garden still thrives. And Seward Park, with its virgin timber, is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a public park. The Rainier Valley, one of the most ethnically and economically diverse communities in the country, is a reflection of the many families, businesses, and events that filled the past 150 years.

Author: Rainier Valley Historical Society
ISBN-10: 0738588970
ISBN-13: 9780738588971
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2012
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.50w x 0.30d