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King Street Station (#06)

Seattle’s King Street Station opened on May 10, 1906, supporting both the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroads. From African American migrants who worked on the trains as porters to Chinese Americans who ran taxi services for train passengers, numerous communities of color connect with this place—both as train passengers and as railway workers. Today, the third floor of King Street Station is home to the City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and includes a large gallery space with changing exhibitions.

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View of north plaza. Photo by Michael B. Maine. Wing Luke Museum Collection.