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Artists bought a Seattle building for $20. Now they'll transform it

A non-profit arts organization is celebrating the best Seattle real estate deal in years. Common Area Maintenance purchased an abandoned Belltown building – the El Rey for 20 bucks. The plan is to transform the building into a gallery and event space, and provide affordable housing for artists. We talk about the project with CAM's executive director Timothy Firth.

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caption: Gas Works Park was packed with visitors on March 3, 2021, an especially sunny day.
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