Soundside is revisiting a few of our favorite stories this holiday week, and today, we’re taking an architectural tour of Seattle.

First stop, the backstory behind Capitol Hill’s iconic Volunteer Park Reservoir – which isn’t just a pretty pool, but an emergency stopgap.

Then, the often-overlooked story of legendary architect Minoru Yamasaki as told by his granddaughter, Katie Yamasaki, author of "Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey."

And finally, we’ll visit a Seattle secret garden and fall in love with the backstory that made it possible.

Guests:

Jennifer Ott, chair of the Volunteer Park Trust
Alex Chen, director of drinking water at Seattle Public Utilities
Katie Yamasaki, author of "Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey."
Ben Streissguth, caretaker of Streissguth Garden

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Producer picks: An architectural tour of Seattle