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Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Executive Director's Records, 1974-2005

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Executive Director's Records
Dates
1974-2005 (inclusive)
1984-2003 (bulk)
Quantity
5.6 cubic feet, (14 boxes)
Collection Number
9710-01
Summary
Records of the public corporation responsible for managing the Pike Place Market.
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

The Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority (PDA) is a not-for-profit, public corporation chartered by the City of Seattle in 1973 to manage properties in the nine-acre Market Historic District. The Pike Place Market PDA is responsible for preserving, rehabilitating and protecting the Market's buildings; increasing farm and food retail opportunities in the Market; supporting small and marginal businesses; and providing services for low-income people. PDA activities are governed by a 12-member Council. Of the 12 members, four are appointed by the Mayor, four are elected by the Pike Place Market Constituency, and four are appointed by the PDA Council. All Council members must be confirmed by the Seattle City Council and typically serve a four year term. The Executive Director of the PDA is appointed by the PDA Council to carry out its policies and direct the staff of the PDA.

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Content Description

Records of the Director and Pike Place Market PDA staff concerning Market operations and improvements. Records include correspondence, board/commission reports, charters, financial statements, and subject files. Subjects include PDA charter revisions, elections, daystalls, financial issues, relations with the Market Constituency, and site selection for the downtown public library. Records primarily of Director Shelly Yapp.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority Executive Director's Records, Record Series 9710-01. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in three subseries: Administrative files, Pike Place Market Constituency and Pike Place Market PDA Council.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Farmers' markets--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Historic districts--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Pike Place Market (Seattle, Wash.)

Personal Names

  • Yapp, Shelly

Corporate Names

  • Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Pike Place Market Historical District (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Pike Place Market Constituency
  • Seattle (Wash.). Pike Place Market Historical Commission

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)

Finding aid prepared by Janet Ness
2011

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