known historic library neighborhood seattle washington library library 1860s eventually gave way reading room organized funded women group grant funds new library independent city created library building located market street downtown opened public june notable major branch seattle public library system seattle annexed employing african american seattle service newer modern facility replaced sale old library building housed variety private commercial enterprises including antique shop restaurant manufacturer nominated recognition seattle architect listed national_register_of_historic_places history late 1860s new settlement edge salmon bay named helped create library later women began raising money new reading room avenue moved expanded times different locations having decided build proper library established library board city applied philanthropist library grant help costs construction new library library built lot feet square purchased raised local businesses citizens supported earlier fundraising book collections women union grant construction completed building included features seat auditorium men smoking room later converted reading room construction work executed chain gang initially library books waiting completion grand opening provided local residents schools gift construction cover initial costs new books citizens donate books new facility expand collection took control library annexed neighboring city seattle government early scandinavian immigrants pacific_northwest particular use new facility area strong historical presence scandinavian people early library existence entrance book count number book passed arrival world war home community activities information war provided red_cross english language classes world war african american seattle assigned library seattle voters approved municipal bond replace considered inadequate impractical library eventually shut new larger public library built area building antique store cited reasons closure sale library building expert claims building survive earthquake seattle numerous instances building fact survived building today building owned husband library home french restaurant april building home consulting providing legal marketing services mental health professionals march building home root health center offering therapy nutrition mental health counseling medicine creative writing services area market street library building located areas seattle quickly rising land value compared growing seattle neighborhood affected building city seattle city landmark status despite status structure risk new development building occupied pub
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