The Steinbrueck Files Pt 3: Saving the Soul of Seattle
New first-hand documents show how architect Victor Steinbrueck helped secure the future of the Pike Place Market while ushering in a new era of civic governance for Seattle.
Sara Bernard is a senior podcast producer at Cascade PBS, producing Mossback and Your Last Meal. She was previously the host/producer of Northwest Reports and This Changes Everything. She can be reached at sara.bernard@cascadepbs.org.
New first-hand documents show how architect Victor Steinbrueck helped secure the future of the Pike Place Market while ushering in a new era of civic governance for Seattle.
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