Pergola - Seattle Art and Seek on Waymarking.com

An excerpt from Seattle Parks homepage::
"The first buildings following the Great Fire of 1899 were built around Pioneer Square and in 1909 an iron pergola was built as a shelter over an underground restroom, known as "the finest underground restroom in the United States". The Pergola and the totem pole still stand, along with a bust of Chief Seattle. This tiny park is at the heart of Seattle's historical district."

In 2001, the Pergola was demolished by tractor-trailer attempting to make a tight right turn, after which it was rebuilt from scratch as cast iron breaks and shatters instead of bending.

Article about accident

Atticle about reconstruction after accident

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