The Neighbors project was published weekly in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1996 to 2000. This page remains available for archival purposes only and the information it contains may be outdated. For more updated information, please visit our Webtowns section.
 
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The Neighbors "Album" showcases historical photographs for the communities being profiled. Click on one of the thumbnail images below to see a larger, more detailed picture with detailed caption.

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The New England Hotel, pictured around the turn of the century.

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The Odd Fellows Hall in Orting was built in 1904 and is still in use as the local Eagles Hall.

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Saturday, July 24, 1999

Community holding to small-town values

Suburbia creeps ever closer

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Things to do while you're here

Scenes of Orting

Orting historical album

Orting by the numbers

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