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	Pioneer Courthouse Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pioneer Courthouse Square, affectionately known as Portland's Living Room, is a public space occupying a full 40,000 ft² (3700 m²) city block in the center of downtown Portland, Oregon.
		The square is bounded by Southwest Morrison Street on the north, Southwest 6th Avenue on the east, Southwest Yamhill Street on the south, and Southwest Broadway on the west.
		The center of the square is arranged like an amphitheater, with a semi-circle of approximately two dozen steps serving as seats when the square is used for musical performances or other events.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pioneer_Courthouse_Square (906 words)

	Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pioneer Square is the neighborhood where Seattle, Washington was founded in 1853.
		In the 1960's, Pioneer Square became a target of urban renewal.
		Nowadays, Pioneer Square is home to art galleries, Internet companies, cafés, sports bars, nightclubs, bookstores, and a unit of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, the other unit of which is located in Skagway, Alaska.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pioneer_Square,_Seattle,_Washington (551 words)

	Pioneer Courthouse Square -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The center of the square is arranged like an (An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held) amphitheater, with steps serving as seats when the square is used for musical performances or other events.
		Pioneer Square is a venue for speeches, political demonstrations, rallies and vigils.
		The square's construction required $3 million for land acquisition and $4.3 million for the structures and amenities, a large enough amount that the opposition nearly doomed the project.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pi/pioneer_courthouse_square.htm (874 words)

	Pioneer Square Seattle
		Pioneer Square is Seattle's oldest neighborhood, adjacent to the new, massive sports stadiums for the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Seahawks.
		Pioneer Square is a ninety acre historic district, devoted to art, history, culture and entertainment.
		Pioneer Square was the city’s first designated historic district and it’s vitality and survival remain a priority today.
	www.seattletravel.com /pioneer-square-seattle.html (1764 words)

	Seattle Virtual Tour - Pioneer Square
		Now, Pioneer Square is home to many of Seattle's art galleries, eateries and web development companies.
		Pioneer Square is rich in history and lore, examined in spirited detail on the popular Underground Tour which visits the eerie sunken storefronts of what was ground-level Pioneer Square before the Great Fire of 1889.
		Smith Tower, which overlooks the square, was the tallest building west of the Mississippi when it was completed in 1914.
	www.cityofseattle.net /tour/pioneer.htm (241 words)

	HistoryLink Essay: Downtown Seattle: Pioneer Square -- Thumbnail History
		Pioneer Square's older buildings were badly shaken by a major earthquake in 1949, but man posed a greater threat than nature.
		Pioneer Square's architectural treasures were already being rediscovered largely through efforts of architect Ralph Anderson and art gallery owner Richard White.
		Pioneer Square became a magnet for Seattle's burgeoning cohort of young urban professionals, as entrepreneurs converted decrepit buildings into stylish taverns, music clubs, offices, and loft apartments.
	www.historylink.org /output.CFM?file_ID=3392 (2210 words)

	Pioneer Square (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Pioneer Square is an historic district whose economic character is defined by retail shops and restaurants with a strong emphasis on the arts and tourism-oriented businesses.
		Pioneer Square organization dedicated to the implementation of the Pioneer Square Neighborhood Plan for the benefit of all Pioneer Square residents, landowners, employees and businesses.
		Pioneer Square Preservation Board oversees the City's historic preservation ordinance and is dedicated to preserving the unique character and vitality of this district.
	www.southdowntown.org /neighborhoods/pioneer/pioneer.content.htm (336 words)

	Pioneer square Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Pioneer Square are great for when you're looking to get better at pioneer square for selfish purposes.
		Pioneer Courthouse Square SW Broadway & Yamhill Portland, OR 97205...
		Located in Pioneer Square, they are the home to over 150,000 titles, set on cedar shelves in a series of exposed-brick walled rooms.
	pioneer.2newinfo1.info /pioneer-speakers/pioneer-square.html (251 words)

	Welcome to Pioneer Square Online! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Pioneer Square, originally known as Braastad building, was built in 1903 by Frederick Braastad and has been Ishpeming's premier address ever since.
		Situated only miles from Anywhere, Pioneer Square's West End location is perfectly suited for a home office or a satellite operation.
		Pioneer Square's first floor offers prime retail locations, while the second and third floors are dedicated to the finest in professional space available in the entire Upper Peninsula.
	www.pioneer-square.com (95 words)

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		Pioneer Square boasts the country’s largest concentration of Victorian-Romanesque architecture.
		At Pioneer Square Park, Seattle’s first permanent settlement, historic elements include the totem pole from the Tlingit American Indian village (1890), the Pioneer Building, constructed just after the Great Fire of 1889, and the Pergola (1905), designed to shelter passengers waiting for the cablecar that used to travel along Yesler Way.
		In the heart of Pioneer Square, Occidental Park showcases Pioneer Square’s history through a historic glass pergola with heritage panels, towering totems, and the Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial.
	www.pioneersquare.org /highlights.html (711 words)

	Seattle: Pioneer Square - Traveler Reviews - The Wild West Lives On in Pioneer Square - TripAdvisor
		Pioneer Square Park, topped by an ornate pergola, is the site of the city's oldest settlement.
		Pioneer Square has a lot of interesting old buildings and some very authentic old saloons, but it (and Seattle in general) also has some very aggressive bums.
		Nov 24, 2003: A TripAdvisor Member, Chicago, IL Pioneer Square, the Pioneer Square, is tucked away in the armpit of Seattle, walking distance from King County Jail.
	tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g60878-d102642-r1867893-Pioneer_Square... (654 words)

	Pioneer Square
		Pioneer Square was the home of the original "Skid Road".
		Pioneer Square is now home to many of Seattle's art galleries, coffee shops, restaurants, and high-tech companies.
		Pioneer Square is also an entertainment hotspot, with many clubs and bars.
	www.vec.ca /english/4/pioneer-square.cfm (189 words)

	Pioneer Square: Residents blame much of Square's crime on thousands of visitors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		While residents say they generally feel safe in Pioneer Square, they strongly object to people urinating in alleys, street drunks, aggressive panhandling, loitering and homeless people who sleep in doorways, the survey found.
		While the number of incidents may sound high compared with Pioneer Square's population, the area attracts thousands of visitors weekly, especially during sporting events and on weekends.
		Martin and others in Pioneer Square say it is often drunken sports fans or club-goers who cause problems.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /neighbors/pioneer/safety.html (650 words)

	Project for Public Spaces (PPS) \| A Public Place Audit in Portland, OR
		Pioneer Courthouse Square Inc., the management organization that deserves much of the credit for what is perhaps the best civic square in the country, is opening up their ongoing improvement efforts to engage the greater Portland community helping the square further realize its potential.
		Almost twenty years ago, Pioneer Courthouse Square was one of the first in a new generation of public squares.
		The revitalization of the downtown is testimony to the square's profound impact on the livability of Portland.
	pps.org /info/ppsnews/pioneer_square_placemaking (363 words)

	Pioneer Square -- it really has three sides (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Pioneer Square looks like an ashtray before dawn, and Patrick Smith is there to dump it out.
		"Pioneer Square is kind of notorious for having loud noise and a lot of craziness," the 21-year-old said.
		Pioneer Square is left to a few moments of peace.
	www.seattlep-i.com /local/pioneer16.shtml (1829 words)

	Pioneer Square Hotel, Seattle, Washington
		The Pioneer Square Hotel is within walking distance from the Amtrak station.
		The Pioneer Square Hotel is at the corner of Yesler and Western Avenue.
		While you are staying at the Pioneer Square Hotel be sure to have lunch or dinner at least once directly across the street at Trattoria Mitchelli directly across the street.
	www.trainweb.com /cities/ho_psh.htm (886 words)

	Dramatic new vision for Pioneer Square (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Although members of the group own more than 50 properties in the Pioneer Square area, they wouldn't be able to implement their vision alone, even if they were so inclined.
		In fashioning their vision, the property owners used as their guide the Pioneer Square neighborhood plan, which called for increasing the number of housing units in the community from 920 in 1998 to about 3,000 by 2014.
		The event was held by the Pioneer Square Community Association, which advised the property owners as they came up with their vision.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /business/107665_pioneer07.shtml (1567 words)

	Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs
		The Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs would like to thank all of the dancers from around the world who came to Portland to be part of the 54th National Square Dance Convention® on June 22-25, 2005.
		The Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs was organized in March of 1956, and now includes almost 100 clubs from across the state of Oregon, the northern edge of California, and the southern edge of Washington.
		The Federation was instrumental in having the United States Congress designate the square dance as the National Folk Dance, and in having square dancing named as the official dance of the State of Oregon.
	www.squaredance.gen.or.us (1389 words)

	Historic Preservation :: Department of Neighborhoods
		Pioneer Square marks Seattle's original downtown, dating back to 1852.
		Rebuilt after the devastating "Great Fire" of 1889, the district is characterized by late nineteenth century brick and stone buildings and one of the nation's best surviving collections of Romanesque Revival style urban architecture.
		This section reviews Pioneer Square's history; answers to frequently asked questions; and Pioneer Square Preservation Board guidelines, printable PDF application form, schedule, agendas, and minutes.
	www.cityofseattle.net /neighborhoods/preservation/pioneersquare.htm (69 words)

	Square Dance Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Square Dance is the official State dance of Oregon
		The Saturday afternoon Plus and A1 workshop dancing, the Saturday pot-luck dinner, and the silent auctions each night were among the special features of the dance weekend.
		A few of the dancers, 642 in all, then took the square dance Alaska cruise June 23-July 3.
	www.xoweb.com /square.htm (542 words)

	DJC.COM: Renovations bring boom times back to Pioneer Square, provided by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Seattle’s Historic Pioneer Square District is reclaiming the buzz of its turn of the century heyday.
		Four years ago when Samis was contemplating the future of its odd collection of buildings dotted around Pioneer Square it was only too easy to look at their shabby facades and focus on bricks and mortar issues.
		Walk the streets of Pioneer Square today and you’ll rub shoulders with residents walking their dogs, jeans-clad professionals brainstorming the next technological revolution and art collectors browsing the galleries.
	www.djc.com /news/const/11114840 (1458 words)

	Pioneer Courthouse Square - Portland, Oregon
		Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Pioneer Courthouse Square is affectionately known as the City's "living room." With more than 21,000 people passing by the Square each day, and thousands more visiting the Square directly, it is the single most visited site in Oregon's most visited city.
		The Square is one of Portland's leading outdoor venues, hosting over 300 events each year that range from large-scale concerts to cultural festivals.
		The Square is a true symbol of Portland with its bricks symbolizing the people that make Portland such an extraordinary city.
	www.pioneercourthousesquare.org (128 words)

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		Pioneer Square housing rentals, apartments, roommates, houses, tenants and landlords have not been verified or evaluated.
	www.sublet.com /Area_Rentals/washington/PioneerSquare_Rentals.asp (88 words)

	Pioneer Square-Skid Road Historic District--Seattle, Washington: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
		Skid Road and Pioneer Square were the center of the young city of Seattle.
		In the 1970s, the city aggressively began to reverse nearly two generations of decline when it designated the Pioneer Square area as a historic district that now includes about 88 acres in downtown Seattle.
		Pioneer Square and Skid Road are discussed in the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park online-lesson plan produced by Teaching with Historic Places, a National Register program that offers classroom-ready lesson plans on properties listed in the Register.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/seattle/s28.htm (466 words)

	Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Pioneer Square
		Pioneer Square is Seattle's oldest neighborhood, where the city's downtown got its start in 1852.
		Despite changes over the years, it is still a study in contrasts, a place where artists, street people and dot.com entrepreneurs mix in the café and clubs.
		Bus: Pioneer Square, in Metro's ride-free zone, is served by numerous lines.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /webtowns/town.asp?WTID=10 (361 words)

	Holmgren irks Pioneer Square by warning players to avoid area
		Pioneer Square is the neighborhood where the Seahawks play their home games.
		"Pioneer Square has always tried to be a good neighbor to the Seahawks," said Lance Miyatovich, who has owned the J&M Cafe since 1995.
		He emphasized the Seahawks are community-driven and that owner Paul Allen has been involved in the development of SoDo and Pioneer Square.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /football/245456_hamlin21.html (713 words)

	Seattle : Walking Tours : Walking Tour 2 \| Frommers.com
		In the late 19th century, Pioneer Square was the heart of downtown Seattle, so when a fire raged through these blocks in 1889, the city was devastated.
		The triangular park at the heart of Pioneer Square is the site of a totem pole that's a replacement for one that caught fire in 1938.
		Facing the square are several historic buildings, including the gabled Lowman Building and three buildings noteworthy for their terra-cotta facades.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/seattle/0032020034.html (1651 words)

	Pioneer Courthouse Square - Portland, OR, 97205 - Citysearch
		Pioneer Courthouse Square - Portland, OR, 97205 - Citysearch
		Portland prides itself on a lively downtown, and Pioneer Square serves as the hub of activity for all walks of life, from shoppers to tourists to street musicians to office workers to food vendors.
		Grab lunch at one of the many carts in and around the square, and have a seat on the steps for some great people-watching.
	portland.citysearch.com /profile/8461113 (383 words)

	City seeks ban on potent booze in Pioneer Square (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		If approved, Pioneer Square will become the first Alcohol Impact Area in King County, and the second in the state.
		She and other speakers described an endless cycle in which street alcoholics, many of them homeless, line up by the dozens to buy booze when stores open at 6 a.m., drink until they pass out and wake up again to continue the process.
		Pioneer Square got most stores to stop selling the booze, but a city study said the voluntary effort failed because one store, the Saveway Market, kept selling the beer and wine.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/96437_alcohol20.shtml (609 words)

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