Burke Building Remnants

Historical marker location:

915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, Washington

( Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Marion Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Avenue.)

The state's largest city, Seattle, was originally named "New York Alki" by its founders, which means "New York by and by" in Chinook Jargon, a trade language used by Native Americans and early settlers.