That was coming from a straight white person perspective. As the area became home to individuals living on the fringes of society it became the heart of queer Seattle until the 1970s.ĭuring this time Barr noted, “Pioneer Square was described as the place you didn’t go. Pioneer Square was the heart of Seattle at the turn of the century, but as the core shifted north and the city grew, Pioneer Square became known as a slum. Pioneer Square grew quickly and became home to more than 2,000 residents by 1869, and by 1897 became the jumping off point for the Klondike Gold Rush. Seattle’s Pioneer Square became the city’s “first neighborhood” in the spring of 1852 when members of a party led by Arthur Denny relocated to the area to create a “modern city” by taking the land from the indigenous Duwamish people and processing its timber resources. “ is a neighborhood which embraces its history… yet it has this really big moment nobody knows about.” But to understand the history and experiences of LGTBQIA+ people of the past, it’s important to first understand how Pioneer Square was built. “It’s all about bringing history forward,” said Barr in speaking about the tour. UW PHD CANDIDATE JULIAN BARR, creator of Pioneer Square and the Making of Queer Seattle digital story map, has long been devoted to telling the largely forgotten queer history of Pioneer Square.Īs a tour guide for what was originally the Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project’s walking tour (currently on pause during the pandemic), Barr saw firsthand its growing popularity. There are a slightly smaller percentage of employees that have to travel over 45 minutes to reach their place of employment.įor more information, see Seattle, WA incomes.Seattle Pride - Summer 2021 The Queer History of Pioneer Square A slightly higher than average number of commuters in 98101 can expect to fall in that range. In most parts of the country, the majority of commuters get to work in under half an hour.
98101 is extremely friendly to pedestrians/cyclists and the percentage of people using these transportation methods to commute to work are among the highest in the country.
ZIP code 98101 uses public transportation to get to work more than almost anywhere in the country. ZIP 98101 is unusual in that "Bicycle, Walked, or Other Means" is the most frequent method of transportation to work instead of vehicles. While money isn't everything, residents in ZIP code 98101 earn less than in other parts of town. The median household income of $42,938 is compared to the rest of the country. The percentage of children under 18 living in the 98101 ZIP code is extremely small compared to other areas of the country. There are also an extremely large number of single adults and an extremely small number of families. The number of people in their late 20s to early 40s is extremely large while the number of seniors is large. The people living in ZIP code 98101 are primarily white. It also has an extremely large population density. ZIP code 98101 is located in western Washington and covers a slightly less than average land area compared to other ZIP codes in the United States. Primary/preferred city: Seattle, WA Unacceptable: Times Square Stats and Demographics for the 98101 ZIP Code Using any city in the list of unacceptable cities may result in delays. When mailing your package or letter, always include the preferred or acceptable cities.
The city for 98101 is usually the name of the main post office. The preferred city may not be the city in which the ZIP is located. The list below includes the cities that the US Post Office accepts for ZIP code 98101.