Councilmember Jean Godden was closely associated with the 1962 World’s Fair. So closely, in fact, she’s in the official Century 21 coloring book. Watch as Councilmember Godden describes her fond memories of the event and exhibits that put Seattle on the map. Councilmember Godden’s personal historical perspective: The primary architect for the fair was Seattle’s...
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April 17, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
A message from the 1962 Seattle City Council
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April 17, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Councilmember Conlin’s favorite Seattle Center memory
Councilmember Richard Conlin frequents the Seattle Center, especially over the Memorial Day weekend and the Northwest Folklife Festival. Find out how many years Councilmember Conlin has attended Folklife and the special role he plays by watching the following video. Some historical perspective from Northwest Folklife: Every year since 1972 Northwest Folklife has presented the Northwest...
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April 17, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Council President Clark’s Seattle Center memory
Council President Sally J. Clark has visited the Seattle Center many times since it opened for the 1962 World’s Fair. Watch as she describes one of her favorite memories of the center: meeting her partner at a Seattle Storm basketball game. For more information on the Seattle Storm, visit their official web site. For more information...
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April 16, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Councilmember Burgess’ Seattle Center memory
Councilmember Tim Burgess lived in the Capitol Hill neighborhood during the 1962 Century 21 Exposition and traveled by bicycle with his friends to go to the celebration. Watch his story to find out how they avoided the entrance fee along with his other memories of the Seattle Center. Historical perspective: From Seattle Municipal Archives: In...
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April 16, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Councilmember Bagshaw’s Seattle Center memory
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw was one of the 9.6 million visitors to the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962. Watch her tell her story and recount her memory of travelling from Portland with her Grandfather to experience all that the World’s Fair had to offer. Some historical perspective from Seattle Municipal Archives: The Century 21 Exposition –...
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February 27, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
The Fair that Launched the Future
It was the 1962 Worlds Fair – this year celebrating its 50th anniversary – that did something surprising for a mostly forgotten city: It branded Seattle in a way no advertising campaign could ever have done. The fair said that Seattle was a happening place, a place celebrating science and bent on opening the doorway to the future.
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January 10, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
Dreams Come True – Thank you!
I have a vision for this city – a grand one that soon will be freed from a crumbling Viaduct that fenced us from the world’s sweetest deep-water harbor. I see a city that finally will be framed by a wonderful nine-acre parkland, an exciting whirlwind of activity, a skein of green pathways and trails. A waterfront for all of us, not just for cars, buses and trucks.
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September 16, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
KEXP – Powering Up at Seattle Center
I am proud to say that “I power KEXP.” KEXP taught me that Fleet Foxes are not indigenous to Discovery Park and Built to Spill is not a code violation. Great music truly does build great community. That’s why it’s so exciting that this listener-powered radio station, which started out in UW’s MacMahon Hall almost [...]