City of Seattle Records

63 Petition of Geo. M. Young et al for extension of the fire limits

Seattle, Wash. July 31, 1891

To the Honorable May and Council of the City of Seattle/Wash. Gentlemen:-

Whereas the fire occuring on the morning of July 31st 1891, proves the constant danger menacing the most costly buildings our business district from blocks of flame structures exposing same, therefore:- We the undersigned do hereby petition your most honorable body to extend the fire limits as follows Commencing at the point of the intersection of Yesler Ave and South Fifth Street, running East along the center line of Yesler Ave to the intersection of Yesler Ave and South Sixth Street. Thence South along the center line of South Sixth Street to the intersection of South Sixth and Jackson Streets. Thence West along the center line of Jackson Street to the intersection of Jackson and South Fifth Streets.

Geo. M. Young S.T. Jones