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Zoning Commission Subject Files, 1920-1924
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Zoning Commission
- Title
- Zoning Commission Subject Files
- Dates
- 1920-1924 (inclusive)19201924
- Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 1651-02
- Repository
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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
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Zoning Commission was established in 1920 to survey the City, divide it into districts or zones, and recommend land use in those areas. The City Engineer, Superintendent of Buildings, one Parks Trustee, and six individuals appointed by the Mayor comprised the Commission membership. In 1923, the Commission presented a draft ordinance to City Council which became the City's first Zoning Code. Commission activities were superceded by creation of the City Planning Commission in 1924. Although inactive, the Commission was not abolished until 1936.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, reports, maps, and newspaper clippings related to the work of the Seattle Zoning Commission in compiling the City's first zoning code.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Subject Files, Record Series 1651-02 Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Zoning Commission: A Zoning Program for Seattle | undated |
| 1 | 2 | Zoning Commission: Annual Reports | 1920-1924 |
| 1 | 3 | Zoning Commission: Area District Regulations of the Zoning Plan | undated |
| 1 | 4 | Zoning Commission: Correspondence | 1920-1924 |
| 1 | 5 | Zoning Commission: Height and Area Map | 1923 |
| 1 | 6 | Zoning Commission: Maps and Drawings - Study Materials | 1920-1921 |
| 1 | 7 | Zoning Commission: Newspaper Clippings | 1920 |
| 1 | 8 | Zoning Commission: Newspaper Clippings | 1920-1921 |
| 1 | 9 | Zoning Commission: Newspaper Clippings | 1921-1922 |
| 1 | 10 | Zoning Commission: Newspaper Clippings | 1922-1923 |
| 1 | 11 | Zoning Commission: Proposed Zoning Ordinance (Preliminary Copy) | 1923 |
| 1 | 12 | Zoning Commission: Public Relations | 1920-1922 |
| 1 | 13 | Zoning Commission: Zoning (Articles by A.G. Tralle) | undated |
| 1 | 14 | Zoning Commission: Zoning Ordinance (July 27, 1923) | 1923 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Land use--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Zoning--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Zoning Commission
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)
