Seattle City Clerk Local Improvement District Records (Series I)

Seattle City Clerk Local Improvement District Records (Series I), 1882-1891

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Seattle (Wash.). City Clerk
Title: Seattle City Clerk Local Improvement District Records (Series I)
Dates: 1882-1891 (bulk)
18821891

1882-1900 (inclusive)
18821900
Quantity: 6.2 cubic feet, (16 boxes)
Collection Number: 1804-A1
Summary: Records pertaining to small public works projects funded by assessments against the property that benefits from the improvement.
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Local Improvement Districts (LID) are formed to finance street and sidewalk improvements, sanitary and storm sewers, and other improvements for a particular area in the City. The improvements generally benefit only the particular district. They are funded by assessments against the property that benefits from the improvement. LIDs are initiated either by a Resolution of the City Council or by a petition of owners of property aggregating a majority of both the lineal frontage abutting the improvement and the area within the proposed district.

The Series I LIDs include a wide array of records: plans and specifications, maps and drawings, assessment rolls, majority petitions, correspondence (including protests against the LID), statements of cost, bids, claims for payment, City Council committee reports, affidavits of publication, and other financial and administrative documents.

The LID records in Series I predate later improvements arranged in a consecutive numbering system and that begin in 1891.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The City Clerk maintains the City's legislative records, official filings, and the Seattle Municipal Archives; keeps the minutes of City Council meetings; and provides information services to City agencies and the public. Seattle's first City Charter allowed for a Clerk of the Common Council to be elected by the Council. In 1875 the position of City Clerk became elective and remained so until 1896 when the new Charter designated the Comptroller ex-officio City Clerk. The Comptroller served as City Clerk through 1992. A 1991 City Charter amendment transferred the Comptroller's function to the Department of Finance and the City Clerk's Office became a division of the Legislative Department effective in 1993.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Local Improvement District Records (Series I), Record Series 1804-A1. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by street name.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Local Improvement District Records (Series I), 1882-1900Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	Albert Street from Depot to Sixth. Grading, Sidewalks, etc. ORD1162	1889
1/2	Alder Street from Seventh Ave to Broadway. Grading, Sidewalks, etc. ORD1365 ORD5052 ORD5123	1889-1898
1/3	Alley West of Front Street. Grading and Wharfing. ORD384	1883
1/4	Alley in Blocks 69-72, Terry's First Add. Grading and Filling. ORD1241	1889
1/5	Arthur Street. Paving and Sidewalks. RES96	1892
1/6	Ash Street from Depot to Harrison. Grading, Sidewalks, etc. ORD1185	1889
1/7	Baker Street from Walnut Street to North Line Tract 29, Seattle Homestead Assn. ORD1398	1890
1/8	Banner Street from Depot to Mercer. ORD1353	1890
1/9	Barclay Street from Broadway to the Eastern Line of Eastern Add. Grading, Sidewalk etc. ORD1517	1890-1891
1/10	Battery Street. Sidewalks. ORD362	1883
1/11	Battery Street. Grading, Sidewalks, etc. ORD441	1883
1/12	Battery Street. Sewers. ORD547	1884
1/13	Battery Street. Sidewalks. ORD601	1884
1/14	Baxter Street from Rainier Street to Lakeview Street. Sidewalks. ORD1395	1890
1/15	Bell Street from Front to Fifth ORD555	1886
2/1	Bluff Street ORD957 ORD962 ORD1001	1888
2/2	Bradley Street from East Boundary of Comstock's Add. To West Boundary of Comstock's Supplemental Add. Grading, Sidewalks, etc. ORD1240	1890
2/3	Brook Street from Depot to Grange. ORD1982 ORD2366 ORD2427	1892
2/4	Canal Street from 14th to Alley between 15th and 16th. ORD1448	1890
2/5	Cedar Street from Bay to Fifth. Grading. ORD1050	1889
2/6	Cedar Street from Yesler to Broadway. ORD1471	1890
2/7	Cherry Street. Grading ORD395	1883
2/8	Chestnutt Street from Yesler to Hallers Add. Grading. ORD1274	1890
2/9	Chestnutt Street from Talbot to Knight. RES25	1891
2/10	Clara Street from Yesler to Squire Tract. Grading. ORD1366	1890
2/11	Clay Street from Elliott Bay to Depot. Grading. ORD1208	1889
2/12	Columbia Street. Grading. ORD386	1883
2/13	Commercial, Mill and Front Streets. ORD595	1884
2/14	Day Street. RES73	1891
3/1	Depot Street. ORD928	1888-1890
3/2	Depot Street from Elliott Bay to Broadway. ORD930	1888
3/3	Drexel Street from California Avenue to Johnston Street. ORD1472	1890
3/4	Eighth Street from Howell to Depot ORD1079	1889
3/5	Eighth Street from Yesler to Union. RES71	1890-1891
3/6	South Eighth Street from Yesler to Mikado ORD1338	1890
3/7	Eleventh Street from Mill to Lane. ORD942 ORD946	1889
3/8	Eleventh Street from Broadway to Spring. ORD1080	1889
3/9	Eleventh Street from Depot to Howell. ORD1518	1890-1891
3/10	South Eleventh Street from Lane to Grant. ORD1393	1890
3/11	Fifth Street from Yesler to Jackson. ORD1191	1889
3/12	Fifth Street from Mill to Seneca. ORD955	1894
3/13	Florence Street from Alton to Rainier. ORD1224	1889-1890
3/14	Florence and Duke Streets from Lakeview to Washington. RES88	1891
3/15	Fourth Street from Battery to Depot. ORD1070	1889
4/1	Fourth Street from Mill to Main ORD439	1883
4/2	Fourth Street from Union to Bell. ORD836	1887
4/3	Fourth Street from Jefferson to Yesler.	1890-1891
4/4	Fourth Street from Seneca to Mill. ORD395 ORD408	1883-1884
4/5	Front Street. Sidewalks. ORD255	1882
4/6	Front Street from Pike to Lake. ORD258, ORD261, ORD272, ORD287	1882-1883
4/7	Front Street from Pike to Lake. ORD258, ORD261, ORD272, ORD287	1882-1883
4/8	Front Street. Sidewalks. ORD304, ORD305, ORD306, ORD307, ORD308, ORD309, ORD310, ORD311, ORD312, ORD313, ORD314, ORD315, ORD316, ORD317, ORD318, ORD319, ORD320, ORD321, ORD322, ORD323, ORD324, ORD325, ORD326, ORD327, ORD328, ORD329, ORD330, ORD331, ORD332, ORD333, ORD334, ORD335, ORD336, ORD337, ORD338, ORD339, ORD340, ORD341, ORD342, ORD343, ORD344, ORD345, ORD346, ORD 347, ORD348, ORD349, ORD350, ORD351, ORD352, ORD353, ORD354, ORD355, ORD356, ORD357, ORD358, ORD359, ORD360, ORD361	1882-1884
4/9	Grant Street and Eighth. ORD754	1886
4/10	Grant Street from Depot to Elliott Bay. ORD1192	1889-1890
5/1	Green Street from Florence to Baxter. ORD1085	1889
5/2	Green Street from Jackson to Cullen. ORD1190	1889
5/3	High Street from Temperance to Dexter. ORD1069	1889
5/4	Howell Street from Olive to Depot. ORD1473	1890
5/5	Hyde Street from Squire Tract to Hill Tract. ORD1490	1890
5/6	Hyde Street from Madison to Willow. ORD1505	1890-1891
5/7	Jackson Street. ORD258, ORD268, ORD283	1882
5/8	Jackson Street from Second to Elliott Bay. ORD325	1882
5/9	Jackson Street. Sidewalks. ORD335	1886
5/10	Jackson Street. ORD396	1883
5/11	Jackson Street from Commercial to 12th. ORD398	1883
6/1	Jackson Street. ORD442	1883-1884
6/2	Jackson Street from Commercial to Second. ORD592	1884
6/3	Jackson Street Bridge.	1889
6/4	Jackson Street from Market to Lakeview. ORD1412	1890
6/5	James Street. ORD365	1883
6/6	James Street. ORD389	1883-1884
6/7	James Street from Madison to Chester. ORD1474	1890
6/8	Jefferson Street from Third to Broadway. ORD1352	1890-1899
6/9	John Street from Lombard to Elliott Bay. ORD1449	1890
7/1	John Street from Lombard to Farm. ORD1496	1890
7/2	King Street from Seventh to Tenth. ORD302, ORD333	1882
7/3	King Street from Eleventh to Rainier. ORD1414	1890
7/4	Knight Street. ORD2538	1893
7/5	Lake Avenue from Depot to Elliott Bay. ORD1203	1890
7/6	Lake Avenue from Depot to Lake Union. ORD1210	1889
7/7	Lake Avenue Extension through France's Addition. ORD1284	1890
7/8	Lake View Avenue. ORD1281	1890
7/9	Lake View Street from Baxter to Walnut. ORD1397	1890
7/10	Lake View Street from Florence to Duke. RES90	1891
7/11	Lenora Street from Water to Depot. ORD1063	1889
7/12	Lewis Street. RES27	1891
7/13	Lombard Street from Depot to Harrison. ORD1159	1889
8/1	Madison Street. ORD355, ORD546	1882-1884
8/2	Madison Street. ORD406	1883-1891
8/3	Madison Street. ORD406	1883-1891
8/4	Madison Street. ORD818	1887
8/5	Madison Street Extension. ORD889	1887-1888
8/6	Madison Street from Front to West. ORD1497	1890
8/7	Main Street from 12th to Terry's Fourth Add. ORD1175	1889
8/8	Main Street. ORD1287	1890
8/9	Marion Street. ORD1239	1889
8/10	Market Street from Yesler to Market Street Add. ORD1251	1890
9/1	Mary Street. RES11	1891
9/2	Mikado Street from Eighth to Twelfth. ORD1176	1889
9/3	Mill Street. ORD523	1883-1884
9/4	Mill Street and James Street. Sewers. ORD540	1884
9/5	Mill Street. ORD710 ORD847	1884-1889
9/6	Mitchell Street. ORD1474 ORD1506	1890-1891
9/7	Ninth Street from Seneca to Mill. ORD395	1883
9/8	Ninth Street from Pike to Depot. ORD1254	1890
9/9	South Ninth Street from Yesler to Charles. ORD1086	1889
9/10	Oak Street from Depot to Harrison. ORD1149	1889
9/11	Olive Street. ORD1450	1885-1891
9/12	Orion Street from Depot to Mercer. ORD1252	1889-1890
10/1	Pearl Street. RES13	1891
10/2	Pike Street. ORD375 ORD384	1883
10/3	Pike Street. Grading and Sidewalks. ORD400	1883
10/4	Pike Street. ORD1064 ORD1065	1889
10/5	Pike and Choat Streets from Eighth to Broadway.	1889-1891
10/6	Pine Street. ORD281 ORD284 ORD297 ORD341	1882-1883
10/7	Pine Street. ORD421	1883
10/8	Pine Street. ORD1355	1890
10/9	Poplar Street from Depot to Prospect. ORD1067	1889
10/10	Post Street. ORD3004	1893
10/11	Prospect Avenue from Kentucky to Farm. ORD1087	1889
10/12	Prospect Avenue. Extension. ORD1195	1889-1893
10/13	Rainier Street from Park to Yesler.	1889
10/14	Rainier Street from Yesler to California. ORD1394	1890
11/1	Rainier Street from Florence to Baxter. Sidewalks. ORD1396	1890
11/2	Rainier Street RES28	1892
11/3	Republican Street from Temperance to Anna. ORD1363	1890
11/4	Rollin Street from Depot to Republican ORD1150	1889
11/5	Second Street from Mill to Pine. ORD260 ORD271 ORD288 ORD309	1882
11/6	Second Street from Mill to Pine. ORD260 ORD271 ORD288 ORD309	1882
11/7	Second Street from Mill to Pine. ORD260 ORD271 ORD288 ORD309	1882
11/8	Second Street from Pine to Blanchard. ORD1021	1888
11/9	South Second Street from Mill to King. ORD325 ORD369 ORD1338	1882-1890
11/10	Seneca Street. Sidewalks. ORD336	1882
11/11	Seneca Street. ORD401	1883
11/12	Seneca Street from Seventh to Twelfth. ORD1202	1889-1890
12/1	Seneca Street. ORD1253	1890
12/2	Seventh Street from Cherry to Madison. ORD303 ORD334	1882
12/3	Seventh Street from Columbia to James. ORD395	1883
12/4	South Seventh Street from Weller to Charles.	1890
12/5	Sixth Street from Yesler to James. ORD1340	1890
12/6	Sixth Street from Pike to Depot. ORD1061	1889
12/7	Sixth Street from Pike to Spring. ORD1163	1889
12/8	Sixth Street from James to Madison. ORD1226	1889
12/9	South Sixth Street from Yesler to Jackson. ORD1151	1889
12/10	Spring Street. ORD365	1883
12/11	Spring Street. ORD440	1883
12/12	Spring Street from Seventh to Eleventh. ORD1153	1889
12/13	Stewart Street. ORD280 ORD284 ORD342	1882
12/14	Stewart Street from West to Depot. ORD1364 ORD1786 ORD1979	1890-1892
13/1	Sutter Street from Jackson to Cullen. ORD1209	1889
13/2	Taylor Street. ORD1435	1890
13/3	Temperance Street from Mercer to Bradley. ORD1059	1889
13/4	Temperance Street from Depot to Harrison. ORD1516 ORD1809 ORD1899	1890-1891
13/5	Tenth Street from Seneca to Pike. ORD1483	1890
13/6	South Tenth Street from Yesler to Norman. ORD1317	1890
13/7	Terrace Street Street. ORD1339	1897
13/8	South Third Street from Mill to King. ORD399	1883
13/9	South Third Street. ORD1106 ORD1141 ORD1143	1889
13/10	Thirteenth Avenue North. ORD5254	1889
13/11	Twelth Street from Broadway to Madison. ORD1528	1890-1891
14/1	South Twelfth Street from Yesler to Stacy. ORD1413	1890
14/2	Union Street from Third to Eighth. ORD273 ORD275 ORD289 ORD322	1882
14/3	Union Street from Front to Eighth. Sidewalks. ORD324	1882
14/4	University Street Bridge from Front to Railroad Avenue.	1890
14/5	Wall Street from Depot to Sixth. ORD1519	1890
14/6	Walnut Street from Lake View to Baxter. ORD1339	1890
14/7	Washington Street to Second to Third. ORD282	1882
14/8	Washington Street from Commercial to Twelfth. ORD292 ORD293	1882
14/9	Washington Street from Second to Third. ORD326	1883
14/10	Washington Street from Commercial to Twelfth. ORD369	1883
14/11	Washington Street from Duke to Adams. RES89	1891
15/1	Water Street from Bell to Railroad Avenue. ORD1204	1889
15/2	Weller Street From Fifth to Ninth. ORD1285	1890
15/3	West Street from Cedar to Virgina. ORD843	1887
15/4	West Street from Virginia to Yesler. ORD1169	1889
15/5	West Street from Cedar to Depot. ORD1286 ORD1354	1890
15/6	Willow Street from Depot to Harrison. ORD1224	1890
15/7	Willow Street from Depot to Prospect. ORD1336	1890
16/1	Wycoff, Erie, and Baker Streets. ORD1525 ORD1526 ORD1527	1890
16/2	Yesler Way from William to Main. ORD1225	1889
16/3	Yesler Way from Alder to Alley in Block 42 Terry's Second Add. ORD6053	1900

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