Created by the Planning Commission in 1950, this illustrated map of “Building Heights in the Central Business District and Environs” uses a color-coded system to indicate the number of stories per building in Seattle’s downtown core. The lowest buildings with just one story are shown in yellow, the dark blue/black color denotes the tallest buildings with 20 or more stories, and heights in between are shown in hues of pink and brown. Map 2017, Department of Community Development Maps and Drawings (Series 2600-05), SMA. . . . #mapmonday #mondaymap #maps #historicalmaps #seattlebuildings #seattleplanning #planninghistory #seattledowntown #fromthearchives
