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by Chuck R Stewart

One of the most popular cities in the U.S. is tucked up in the upper-left corner of Washington State. Close to the ocean, close to the Cascades, and close to Canada, Seattle is not only a good place to visit, but you might want to live there. One thing that sets this city apart is the Seattle architecture. Residential architects Seattle have created a city of unique neighborhoods unlike the cookie-cutter McMansions found in the Midwest. Walls of glass bring the vistas of the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains into the homes of the residents fortunate enough to call this city home.

The unique architecture of this metropolis hits the eye immediately as the traveler approaches the city by air. Seattle's unique character can be seen in her most famous landmark, the Space Needle. The Space Needle was conceptualized with the Stuttgart Tower in Germany in mind by Edward E. Carlson for the 1962 Seattle Worlds Fair. The theme of this fair was Century 21. And here we are in Century 21, and the Space Needle is still a forward-thinking symbol for a forward-thinking city. Still today, it brings in tourists by the thousands. That is, in those times its not closed due to weather conditions.

And speaking of weather, Seattle has a climate as distinctive as the city itself. If you want to bask in the hot, dry sun, go to Los Angeles. But if you are looking for a cool, damp climate, and temperate summers, Seattle is the place for you. A normal summer day is in the 70s, and a average winter day is in the 30s. What you've heard about the rain in Seattle is true. It does rain a lot. Average rainfall in Seattle is somewhere close to 37 inches annually. However, what falls from the sky is normally no more than a light drizzle. Seattle also has a reputation for gray skies. This reputation is also well earned. Whereas, in the Northeast, when the rain ends, the sky clears, in the Northwest, the skies remain gray when the rain stops. Winter is the time of rain, with the rainy season starting around October 1.

Since the beginning, Seattle has provided a living for its inhabitants in a number of different ways that evolved following the evolution of the country as a whole. In the early days, logging was the big business. This was followed in the second half of the Nineteenth Century by the Klondike Gold Rush. Seattle was the major source of supplies for the Gold Rush in Alaska and the Yukon. Throughout this era, it wasn't gold that made the people wealthy. It was the salmon and clothing industries. Later, as the Twentieth Century progressedinto the Mid-Twentieth Century, the boom in Seattle was fueled by the aircraft industry and, today, by the software industry.

But, you know what they say about all work and no play. Seattle is also a mecca for cultural activities that appeal to the entire spectrum of music lovers. One end of the spectrum has the Seattle Symphony, the opera, and the ballet. At the other end is the grunge music of such artists as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and Mudhoney.

About the Author:

Chuck R Stewart recently remodeled his vacation home using a Seattle architect. He really enjoys spending time in his home designed with the help of residential architects Seattle.

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