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temple de hirsch (former)

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Finished in 1909, this temple for Seattle's liberal Reform congregation was on the National Register of Historic Places until it was demolished in 1993. Part of the façade remains.

Jimi Hendrix played his first gig in this synagogue's basement. After some wild playing, he was fired between sets.

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horace mann elementary school

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Jimi Hendrix went to elementary school here. A shy and sensitive kid, he used to drag a broom handle around and pretend it was a guitar. The school psychologist tried unsuccessfully to raise funds to buy Jimi a real guitar fearing that without it might result in "psychological damage."

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