In 1963 a welcoming pole was created for the State Capital Museum at the Lord Mansion that replicated the poles at the entrance to the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. The poles were designed by famed architect Fred Bassetti. Only a small portion of the pole still exists, deteriorating on the grounds of the mansion.
Daily Olympian photo, 1963, State Capital Museum collection, Washington State Historical Society, catalog C1986.43.63.4.15.1.1
Text © Deborah Ross and The Olympian