JournalJournalhttp://www.seattlelust.com/journal/2008-12-13T19:30:20ZSquarespacePamphlet from 1911http://www.seattlelust.com/journal/2008/12/13/pamphlet-from-1911.htmladministrator2008-12-13T19:11:55Z2008-12-13T19:11:55ZFrom the Seattle Public Library]]>The World's Largest Brothelhttp://www.seattlelust.com/journal/2008/12/13/the-worlds-largest-brothel.htmladministrator2008-12-13T18:18:00Z2008-12-13T18:18:00ZThe world's largest brothel was here in Seattle, at the base of Beacon Hill. 500 rooms built by the mayor in 1910, Hiriam Gill. Hiriam Gill served as mayor on two occasions. He ran on the platform of breaking up vice in Seattle's red light district, The Lavabeds, and moving houses of ill repute out of the district. The second time he ran, he promised to contain the houses back in the district as they had started to take root in other neighborhoods, like Ballard, Georgetown and residential neighborhoods. Here is a picture of the world's largest brothel:
]]>Lou's Placehttp://www.seattlelust.com/journal/2008/12/5/lous-place.htmladministrator2008-12-05T19:29:00Z2008-12-05T19:29:00ZFrom the Seattle Public Library]]>2009 Starthttp://www.seattlelust.com/journal/2008/12/1/2009-start.htmladministrator2008-12-01T18:10:27Z2008-12-01T18:10:27ZIt is official - we will begin offering this tour in 2009 to the over 21 years of age public. We have walked the route, perfected the locations and can't wait to start telling the stories. Watch this site for when the start date will be! By August we will be offering the tour every weekend night. It was a spectacular clear night when we finalized the route which will start at the Market and go South by SAM and then up the backside of Western Avenue. We are working on providing a toast and tasting on the route. Price will be $25/ person.]]>KUOW interviewhttp://www.seattlelust.com/journal/2008/6/10/kuow-interview.htmladministrator2008-06-10T17:35:05Z2008-06-10T17:35:05ZKUOW interview with Mercedes about prostitution in Seattle's history
]]>Flesh Avenuehttp://www.seattlelust.com/journal/2008/5/7/flesh-avenue.htmladministrator2008-05-07T18:25:04Z2008-05-07T18:25:04Z1st Avenue was known for a long time as "Flesh Avenue" for it's offerings of sex shops, porno theaters, tattoo parlors and pawn shops. That has changed dramatically as downtown Seattle has become more residential.For a glimpse of what it looked like, rent the movie Cinderella Liberty. The story of a man who falls in love with a woman who works the Seattle streets.]]>Madame Damnablehttp://www.seattlelust.com/journal/2008/5/3/madame-damnable.htmladministrator2008-05-03T17:16:26Z2008-05-03T17:16:26ZMary Anne Conklin ran the first female run brothel. It was located across the street from Henry Yesler's saw mill. She was married to a Russian sea captain who abandoned her in Seattle, the captain found her foul mouth and demeanor unpleasant, so he left her. Together they owned the Felker House, which she then eventua
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1st Avenue was known for a long time as "Flesh Avenue" for it's offerings of sex shops, porno theaters, tattoo parlors and pawn shops. That has changed dramatically as downtown Seattle has become more residential.For a glimpse of what it looked like, rent the movie Cinderella Liberty. The story of a man who falls in love with a woman who works the Seattle streets.]]>