The underground was featured on the cult series Kolchak The Night Stalker in a made for TV film in the early 1970s and is a fun creepy fact if you take the tour. Indeed you'd almost expect Darren McGavin to be round the next corner being menaced by Richard Anderson who played Oscar Goldman on The Six Million Dollar Man as the immortal killer that prowled Pioneer Square in the movie.
The regrading of Downtown Seattle was not simply largely due to the fire of 1889. Hills here are ridiculously steep as it is here in Seattle. The regrading and sluicing was done to not only ease the waste problems, but also to make the hills easier to climb primarily for delivery people. Yesler Way was at one time a 49% graded hill. Today it's only a 15% graded hill which is still reasonably steep, but imagine trying to drag up a car on a 49% hill. Now picture trying to do that with horses and oxen just trying to get whatever deliveries up to where they need to go.
This was downright stupid and it could have been really interesting. I actually read a novel set in Seattle (post apocalyptic) and some kids were living in the old underground city. That was the only way I knew about it. They ought to fix it, and allow shopping and whatever. It would be well worth it.
tarstarkusz It's best to leave it as is. Some businesses in Pioneer Square still use parts of the underground within their vicinity, for storage. It's best to leave it as is for the sake of preserving history. There's a whole house down there, part of a room with original wallpaper dating back to the 1800's, and one of the very first streets. There's also an original toilet and sink. And some of the ruined brick buildings you can see some charring from the great fire of 1889. Besides, the underground of Pioneer Square is protected historical landmark, so they can't remodel it or any of that stuff. But speaking about opening some shops there, there is a museum/shop at the end of the tour which is really cool. It showcases a lot of things that people used in the late 1800's and some of the inventions of the early 20th century.
@@tarstarkusz I suppose, but bill Spiedel saved it from becoming torn down. It was going to be torn down for development. So it's nice that people can go and learn the hostory. I found out the history is very similar to where I am from.
What I found funny (not mentioned in the video) was the name of the toilet was literally called the "Crapper" named after it's creater, who's last name was Crapper And they seemed to go through the tour backwards
Apparently I live under a rock. I've lived just outside of Seattle for 15 years and I 've walked through Seattle's streets dozens of times. I just found out a month ago that there was a city under there. And that evil fish at 0:57 once made me scream my head off in the middle of that crowded market when I was four.
I'm actually going to take the Amtrak train from L.A to Seattle this coming August. I wonder if besides all the attractions advertised here on the Internet of Seattle, is there more to see? What would you say is a "should not go there" attraction? and the most see/go attraction? Thank you!
Apparently I live under a rock. I've lived just outside of Seattle for 15 years and I 've walked through Seattle's streets dozens of times. I just found out a month ago that there was a city under there.
Hhahaha that fish is famous, it scared me as a kid too but now i'm 17 and my bro knows one of the guys who work there, he's the main one who plays with it :p
The underground was featured on the cult series Kolchak The Night Stalker in a made for TV film in the early 1970s and is a fun creepy fact if you take the tour. Indeed you'd almost expect Darren McGavin to be round the next corner being menaced by Richard Anderson who played Oscar Goldman on The Six Million Dollar Man as the immortal killer that prowled Pioneer Square in the movie.
I use to work underground tour as a security officer the underground creep me out when you are by yourself it something you never forget
Tyrone Evans-Floyd Did you encounter a lot of paranormal activity by any chance?
The regrading of Downtown Seattle was not simply largely due to the fire of 1889. Hills here are ridiculously steep as it is here in Seattle. The regrading and sluicing was done to not only ease the waste problems, but also to make the hills easier to climb primarily for delivery people. Yesler Way was at one time a 49% graded hill. Today it's only a 15% graded hill which is still reasonably steep, but imagine trying to drag up a car on a 49% hill. Now picture trying to do that with horses and oxen just trying to get whatever deliveries up to where they need to go.
This was downright stupid and it could have been really interesting. I actually read a novel set in Seattle (post apocalyptic) and some kids were living in the old underground city. That was the only way I knew about it. They ought to fix it, and allow shopping and whatever. It would be well worth it.
tarstarkusz It's best to leave it as is. Some businesses in Pioneer Square still use parts of the underground within their vicinity, for storage. It's best to leave it as is for the sake of preserving history. There's a whole house down there, part of a room with original wallpaper dating back to the 1800's, and one of the very first streets. There's also an original toilet and sink. And some of the ruined brick buildings you can see some charring from the great fire of 1889. Besides, the underground of Pioneer Square is protected historical landmark, so they can't remodel it or any of that stuff.
But speaking about opening some shops there, there is a museum/shop at the end of the tour which is really cool. It showcases a lot of things that people used in the late 1800's and some of the inventions of the early 20th century.
@@tarstarkusz it's in very poor shape. I was there last week. It would take far to much work/money to change anything.
Well, it's a shame to let it go to waste.
@@tarstarkusz I suppose, but bill Spiedel saved it from becoming torn down. It was going to be torn down for development. So it's nice that people can go and learn the hostory.
I found out the history is very similar to where I am from.
My elementary school had a field trip to the underground Seattle. It was fun!
I've been on this tour - Seattle is a very nice and interesting city especially if you get there on the Amtrak Coast Starlight out of Los Angeles
What I found funny (not mentioned in the video) was the name of the toilet was literally called the "Crapper" named after it's creater, who's last name was Crapper
And they seemed to go through the tour backwards
Apparently I live under a rock. I've lived just outside of Seattle for 15 years and I 've walked through Seattle's streets dozens of times. I just found out a month ago that there was a city under there.
And that evil fish at 0:57 once made me scream my head off in the middle of that crowded market when I was four.
I'm actually going to take the Amtrak train from L.A to Seattle this coming August.
I wonder if besides all the attractions advertised here on the Internet of Seattle, is there more to see? What would you say is a "should not go there" attraction? and the most see/go attraction?
Thank you!
I wentn there when I was a kid it felt creapy. Now I live a few blocks away from this place
Apparently I live under a rock. I've lived just outside of Seattle for 15 years and I 've walked through Seattle's streets dozens of times. I just found out a month ago that there was a city under there.
I love this tour! And I love grungy music. LOL
The puns are killing me.
Please what is the music used from 1:10 to 1:15 ?
I was at the underground tour yesterday
I visited there today! For a field trip.
The Underworld Tour was even better. they only offer it at night though and you have to be over 21.
Very interesting!!
They got Seattle's location on the map wrong at 0:10! FYI - Seattle is not located on the Olympic Peninsula.
First heard of Seattle's underground in "The night strangler" Film in the 70's, it seemed too fetched!
Seattle is NOT on the left hand side of the Puget Sound
Hhahaha that fish is famous, it scared me as a kid too but now i'm 17 and my bro knows one of the guys who work there, he's the main one who plays with it :p
unreal to see
it look like the under ground tour in the passing campang form l4d2
"Any prostitutes?" Made me LOL! :)
F.E.A.R. got inspired by this
same here
I love Seattle
~ Native Seattlite :)
I was there today :P
they didnt have google maps back then
i prefer Detroit Ruins Tour
Coincidence to see you here Joel.. 5 years after your comment....
Whaaaattt hahaha
I've been there
Sacramento has the same thing.
I live seattle under ground u didn't see me
Futurama anyone?
Yep...................super map screw up.
woo hoo!!
haha i live there