The Seattle City council opened Pike Place in 1907 which was on a newly built four block boardwalk. It sold products at a fair price which people could afford. Over the next 10 year multi levels buildings were constructed and many still stand today. During the late 1930’s restaurants, hotels and theatres were being built in the Pike Place Market area. The people of Seattle said it was the finest market in the world. It even continued to thrive during World War 2. It also became a place to hold dances. However during the late 1940’s and 1950’s due to the increase of suburban supermarkets, trade was gradually being taken away and with the increase of motor vehicles it was beginning to become annoying to go downtown where the market was. In the 1960’s the market was just about keeping afloat mainly due to the loyal customers of the art and craft stalls, but it was looking an eyesore and in some parts was becoming dangerous. It seemed like the only thing left to do was for it to be bulldozed. Thankfully one Seattle architect set up the ‘Save The Market Campaign’. During the 1971 election, the voters decided to establish a 17 acre historic district and a Public Development Authority were formed to renovate and repair the main market structure. The market is still ongoing today.

Not only is it a market but it is home to a few ghost as well, a tall black man is seen peering out of windows, a heavily set women haunts the spot where she fell to her death, a young girl has been seen and also spotted is a ghost thought to be Arthur Goodwin who was once a Director at the market.