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| From The Seattle Times, December 2, 1962 |
Northgate Center was the original name of Northgate Mall. However, when it was built, it was the first shopping center to be described as a "mall," due to the fact that there were two rows of stores that faced each other, like the National Mall. Northgate Center was built on what had been a cranberry bog. It was open-air until 1962, when it was partially enclosed with a "Sky Shield" It was fully enclosed by 1974, when it was renamed "Northgate Mall"
An interesting side note about Northgate Mall is that it was designed by the same architect who designed the Space Needle, John Graham, Jr., who also designed the upper stories for the downtown Bon Marche and Frederick & Nelson stores (both of which were designed by John Graham, Sr.)
This totem pole is now on the Suquamish Reservation, where it has been restored.
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| The former Northgate Totem Pole is raised into position following its restoration. (Kitsapimages.com) |
It should also be noted that the first express bus service in Washington State ran between Northgate and Downtown Seattle.
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| From The Seattle Times, September 1, 1970 Notice that Blue Streak was done by "Seattle Transit." By 1973, it had become King County Metro transit. The only bus routes that haven't changed much are the 16 and 41. The Blue Streak (#41) was the first bus to use the "Reversible Lanes" of I-5. |