Seattle Now and Then

Now & Then photo op – at the Alaska Building, Sunday, April 13, 2 PM

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The Alaska Building in 1904 – Seattle’s first steel-framed skyscraper (courtesy Ron Edge)

Help create a fun and timely Now & Then column featuring the local history of Social Security!

The Alaska Building was home to the first Social Security Administration offices in Seattle in 1937. Its enthusiastic regional director was the aptly named Frank Messenger.

The corner of Second and Cherry. The first Social Security bureau was on the Alaska Building’s second floor. (courtesy Ron Edge)

Join us Sunday, April 13, at 2pm at the northeast corner of Second and Cherry in front of the Alaska Building to demonstrate your support for a strong and healthy social security system.

Bring your SSA cards  (or facsimiles) to hoist in the air for the group photo. All are welcome!

Also, another opportunity to make your voice heard. Send us your succinct thoughts about Social security for possible use in the upcoming column. All comments will be posted here on the blog as well. Please email seattlenowandthen@gmail.com with the subject line “Social Security.”

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