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Pioneer Square: The Making of Queer Seattle Tour (First Tour)

A street sign on the corner of 2nd Avenue South and South Washington Street. In the background, a green sign that reads "Barney's Loans" and a red brick building.

Date

April 20, 2019
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Pioneer Square
S Washington St and 2nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104

About

Walk and talk with geographer and researcher Julian Barr (University of Washington) through Pioneer Square and learn about its history as Seattle’s first gayborhood. Julian will point out important locations – including bars, night clubs, and bathhouses – while telling stories and sharing historic images that illuminate the vibrant early days of Seattle’s queer community dating back to the 1890s.

Cost: $10 Members / $15 General Public

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Interested in learning more? Sign up for There Goes the Gayborhood!, a panel discussion on the challenges in preserving LGBTQ community spaces held during Pride Month.

 

Photo: This walking tour begins at the corner of 2nd Avenue & Washington. Credit: Julian Barr.

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