Pike Place Public Market

Kelsey Smith, Cliff Jenning, Grant Baker

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

Rachel the Pig

Sourceshttp://www.pikeplacemarket.org/f

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=xI1MYdmlbvMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26kSvujBGzc