WAUUWResource07728.xmlGuide to the University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office Records 1861-1997University of Washington Metropolitan Tract OfficeSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries©2014 (Last modified: 6/21/2024)
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Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsUW Resource No. 07728University of Washington. Metropolitan Tract OfficeUniversity of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records1861-199781.5 cubic ftCollection materials are in English.Records related to the office responsible for overseeing University of Washington land in downtown Seattle

The Metropolitan Tract is an area of land in downtown Seattle owned by the University of Washington. This includes the site of the original campus.

Organized into 6 accessions.

Accession No. 92-116, University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1902-1989, undatedAccession No. 92-117, University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1861-1991 (bulk 1952-1983)Accession No. 92-158, University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, circa 1965-1986Accession No. 96-029, University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1930-1975Accession No. 00-036, University of Washington, Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1948-1997Accession No. 24-048, Metropolitan Tract Office report, 1960-1962

Historical/organizational features, correspondence, memoranda, auditor's reports, financial records, leases and deeds, reports, administrative orders, appraisals, insurance files, tax files, inventories, litigation files, statements, studies, news releases, publicity, proposals, photographs, maps, clippings, subject series, various reports, and other records.

Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

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See also records of the University of Washington Real Estate Office, UW Resource 00196.

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Accession No. 92-116: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1902-1989, undated53.5 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, memoranda, auditor's reports, financial records, leases and deeds, reports, administrative orders, appraisals, insurance files, tax files, inventories, litigation files, statements, studies, news releases, publicity, proposals, photographs, maps, clippings, subject series, other record series; 1902-1989, n.d.

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Restrictions on Access: RESTRICTED--This accession may only be used with permission from the Metropolitan Tract Office. Those interested in viewing this material are referred to that office.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office recordsAccession No. 92-117: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1861-1991 (bulk 1952-1983)4 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, brochures, deeds, leases, agreements, reports, building files, land appraisal, loan files, mortgage files, litigation, draft EIS, resolution, pamphlets, clippings, subject series; 1861-1991 (bulk 1952-1983) These records originated in the Board of Regents Office and were transferred to the Metropolitan Tract Office by Jennefer Penfold where they were stored in a storage locker in th IBM Building.

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Restrictions on Access: RESTRICTED--This accession may only be used with permission from the Metropolitan Tract Office. Those interested in viewing this material are referred to that office.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office recordsAccession No. 92-158: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, circa 1965-19863 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Various reports; ca. 1965-1986.

Restrictions on Access: RESTRICTED--This accession may only be used with permission from the Metropolitan Tract Office. Those interested in viewing this material are referred to that office.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office recordsAccession No. 96-029: University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1930-19751 cu. ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Photographs, financial material, publications, and other record series; ca. 1930-1975.

Restrictions on Access: CLOSED. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

University of Washington Metropolitan Tract Office recordsAccession No. 00-036: University of Washington, Metropolitan Tract Office records, 1948-199720.00 cu. ft. (20 boxes)

Scope and Content: Board of Regents and Metropolitan Tract Committee minutes, 1974-1995; Capital Assets Committee minutes, 1995-1996; Metropolitan Tract Committee detail reports, 1989-1994; lease excise tax returns, financial records, statistical reports, lease agreements, audits, subject series, architectural drawings, reports, biennial legislative reports, studies, planning documents, and other related material, 1948-1997 (bulk 1980-1995) Significant subgroups for UNICO and UNICO managed properties including: Rainier Square development, and the Security Pacific Towers (Rainier Towers). Also subgroup for the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel, which is not managed by UNICO.

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Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact Special Collections.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

University of Washington, Metropolitan Tract Office recordsAccession No. 24-048: Metropolitan Tract Office report, 1960-19621 vertical file

Scope and Content: Project Seattle, a gift to the University of Washington by the Union Pacific Railroad progress report and correspondence.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Acquisition Info: Unkown

Metropolitan Tract Office report