The soul of Seattle’s gayest neighborhood is being chipped away by high-priced

September 24, 2012 12:00 am
The Trace, at right, is one of the new condos attracting in influx of wealth to the Hill.
The Trace, at right, is one of the new condos attracting in influx of wealth to the Hill.

The soul of Seattle’s gayest neighborhood is being chipped away by high-priced condos. Read the story here. Slideshow by Brian MillerPublished on January 16, 2008

On Pine Street, Man Ray has closed and will soon be demolished--perhaps for another condo like the Press (to rear).

On Pine Street, Man Ray has closed and will soon be demolished–perhaps for another condo like the Press (to rear).

The scrawled testimonial from a former Man Ray patron.

The scrawled testimonial from a former Man Ray patron.

On Broadway, the former Elite is boarded up and ready for demolition.

On Broadway, the former Elite is boarded up and ready for demolition.

Traditionally diverse, Capitol Hill and the 98102 zip code are seeing more major condo developments, like the Brix at left.

Traditionally diverse, Capitol Hill and the 98102 zip code are seeing more major condo developments, like the Brix at left.

The marketing of condos like the Brix can be ambiguous.

The marketing of condos like the Brix can be ambiguous.

Are the intended buyers here only friends?

Are the intended buyers here only friends?

Or are condo marketers making a subtle outreach to same-sex couples?

Or are condo marketers making a subtle outreach to same-sex couples?

Meanwhile, west of the Brix on Broadway, another major new condo is coming, and at least some neighbors are unhappy.

Meanwhile, west of the Brix on Broadway, another major new condo is coming, and at least some neighbors are unhappy.

Gay, straight, or bi, Taco Bell served us all; only it, too, is becoming a ghost of Cap Hill's past.

Gay, straight, or bi, Taco Bell served us all; only it, too, is becoming a ghost of Cap Hill’s past.