Name/Title
Stockade HotelEntry/Object ID
2003.20.180Description
Black and white. Two photos of the Stockade Hotel, showing "Birthplace of Seattle" monument and ladies seated in the yard, negative included. From Brad Chrisman, assumed to be related to the West Side Story book project.
Front view of Stockade Hotel at 63rd and Alki Ave. Constructed of vertical pieces of salvaged driftwood logs from Alki Beach. Once a popular resort hotel, it failed in 1936 and was torn down later. Shows female guests relaxing in chairs out front and on balcony. On left is the birthplace of Seattle pylon, being admired by guests in period attire. First installed in 1905, it was moved to it's present location across the street in 1926.Collection
West Side Story Collection
