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We have seen many beautiful ketubahs over the years, yet I never researched the history and meaning of them. In fact, I misspelled “katuba” until today! All I knew is that they are traditional, Jewish marriage contracts that couples have made to depict their personal relationship. I always appreciated the art and diversity of styles.

We have a long history on Queen Anne Hill and I have been a part of it since 2008, but we go back much further than that.  In May of 1989 Philip Amdal opened McGraw Street Framing at 618 West McGraw Street.

In the early 1900s, Seattle was a buzz of activity. The gold rush had brought wealth, ambition, and people from all parts of the world to the young city. Expanding past the downtown core, with a vast network of trams, Seattle was growing rapidly, solidifying its role as a maritime and rail hub.