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Articles by Melissa Overbeck

The Smith Tower, Seattle's first real skyscraper, turned 90 this summer.

Birth of a Skyline

By Melissa Overbeck • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Built for the typewriter era, the Smith Tower brings charm to the Internet age.

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