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24-MAY-2007 Dave Beedon

Southgate Two (the "Zip-Loc Building")

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Southgate Office Plaza on Lind Avenue Southwest consists of two buildings. This is Southgate 2, the younger of the two. In the 1990s, when it was at least partially occupied by Boeing employees, it was affectionately called the "Zip-Loc Building" after the green and yellow stripes whose design is reminiscent of the closure ribs of many self-sealing plastic bags. Ironically, the colors match those of bags carrying the "Glad" brand name. Maybe "Zip-Loc" sounded better.
I attended a meeting there once.


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Kombizz09-Nov-2009 07:40
good shot
Dave Beedon01-Jul-2007 07:29
Jason, pinching is not in my job description.
Larry, the Subaru was there but maintaining a low profile.
Monte, thanks. Can I bribe you to vote a few more times?
Jason Anderson30-Jun-2007 15:12
I've always wondered if the whole "yellow and blue make green" thing wasn't some embedded aerospace code. This suggests I was right. Did you try to pinch the curtain wall together?
1moremile12-Jun-2007 23:01
Great photo and story. You're good at both. I don't see the Subaru anywhere.
Monte Dodge09-Jun-2007 02:51
Voted,, Love the story!!!!!!!!! Great shot...
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