The Pike Place Market in Seattle has been around since the early 1900′s. It was established as a result of an uprising against vegetable price gouging so consumers could cut out the middleman and “meet the producer”. Today it is one of the most visited areas in Washington State with over 10 million visitors a year.
A few years ago I lived in a 600 square foot, one bedroom apartment located in a 120 year old building one block east of the Pike Place Market. Called the Fairmount Apartments, the structure has a colorful past housing merchant marines in the late 1800′s, a brothel in the early 1900′s and a dairy at one time or another between then and now.
Second row from the top, right in the middle
I was extremely fortunate to live in a unit that faced west toward Elliott Bay, the Olympic Mountains, and the Market.
Elliott Bay
Mount Rainier stood to the south.
On weekend mornings with the windows open, the bakery smells and sounds of the buskers drifted in and mingled with the amazing views.
Cruise ships and ferry boats filled the windows looking out against the backdrop of the magnificent Olympic range where the sunsets landed on north or south peaks, depending on the time of year.
Cruise ships and Ferry boats
Room with a view
Sometimes at night I would stare into the view for hours…
I’ll always remember this place with a smile…
I like the structure you used to weave the interesting historical accounts in to the photo display. Your are quite the photographer. Your images are terrific.
Thank you for your encouraging input. I have been captivated by all three of your blogs. Your comment means a lot to me. Thank you!
Your concept are great for selecting this area in your photograph great
Thanks Jake, I appreciate your comment and input. I checked your out your blog and your work. Very nice work and you have beautiful family as well!
First-time visitor. Thanks for the pics as I love Seattle. I’ve been fortunate to visit several times … even once via cruise ship.
Thanks for taking a look! I’m new to the blog world and really like the venue for sharing thoughts and the like. As I’m checking out your blog I can see right away I will enjoy it! Thanks for sharing!
Regardless of my moaning and groaning about the weather and the rain . . . I have to appreciate the beauty of this place. I lived in Wallingford for several years and had a pretty terrific view of Lake Union, the Space Needle and Rainier (when the mountain was out), but I truly envy your fabulous view from your place Downtown.
Loved the way you put this together . . . but, ssshhhh, we don’t want anymore people knowing about our little northwest paradise than already do.
Thanks so much for the nice comment. Wallingford has some amazing vantage points and so much to do, I’ve always thought that would be a fun place live. The downtown place at the market was an amazing chapter in my life, full of growth and fun times. It felt like I was right in the middle of it all. I’m in Burien now but I still work downtown and get to be in it most days.
Regarding the convertible conundrum…I have to thank you for inpiring an idea for a new post. I never intended to purchase one, it sort of just announced itself to me one day…funny story. Thank you, my brain has been sluggish with ideas lately!
South King County rules! Take that you Northenders and Eastsiders! Sorry, I just couldn’t resist. Howdy, neighbor. I also lived in Manette while working Downtown . . . there is nothing like a ferry ride to work in the morning.
Now I’m going to have to keep popping in to see your next post . . . being the inspiration and all. I’m sure it will be amazing.
I love Seattle! I spent a week there last year and I could see myself living there.
I spend a lot of time griping about the weather here but overall it’s a pretty great place. Thanks for taking a look! Love your blog!
I love Pike Place Market! My uncle lives in Seattle, so I’ve visited there a few times. Those are stunning pictures!!
Thank you for taking a look and for the very nice comment. Pike Place Market is one of my favorite things about Seattle.
I look forward to checking out your work on your blog! Happy Holidays!
i love seattle! that pic you have with caption “early morning at the market” – i remember that exact street and the market. I remember the incline of the street, and the parking, and the way the shops look. it’s so pretty there
Thanks for checking it out and commenting! I had a great time living there. I look forward checking out your blog!
Amazing pictures!
You lived at a place with quite a past! Very interesting
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you as well! Thanks for checking out my blog!
I loved this post and the pictures. Must be a great place.
Thank you very much! It was one of my favorite places to live!
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Aww! All the pictures brought back such good memories
I have yet to hike Mount Rainier but I hope to do so soon! And I love the hustle and bustle of Pike’s Place, it’s a super fun place to be. I love the sunset picture best though, mainly because I’m a sucker for clouds and bright colors 
That was a very fun time. I would love to live there again…
Where do you reside now? If you don’t mind me asking of course!
We live in Burien, only 20 minutes from downtown where we both work. It’s much quieter than downtown but I do miss the hustle and bustle…
Ah, I see. I love being part of the hustle bustle as well but sometimes, it’s nice to live close to where you work. It’s not fun to deal with southern California traffic at all hours of the day to get around. It takes friends a good 45 mins sometimes just to go down the street in LA.
At least you’re close enough to get Molly Moon’s
I have to fly there to satisfy my cravings. Haha.
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I visited Seattle this year and fell in love. I would have sat at that window forever too
Colleen,
It was a hard place to leave but a great place to have been.
Thanks for stopping by!
Red
Ugh! I lived in Seattle for a couple of years and would do anything to move back. I see these pictures and my heart instantly hurts. So thanks for that. But thank you for those pictures, they are wonderful. Washington State is truly fucking magical.
Adrienne,
Glad you liked the photos, sorry they make your heart hurt.
And I see you have the Seattle skyline on top of your blog, where are you living now?
Thanks for stopping in!
Red
I moved back to Orlando, where I grew up. I finally made it back out there this past September over Labor Day. We planned the trip around a Red Sox/Mariners series. It had been 10 years since I was there last. I can tell you, I won’t go that long again.