Gingerbread Houses at City Centre in Seattle
We’ve had some visitors in the house for the past week, and we got to do more than our usual amount of touring. Yesterday we saw the Christmas Parade at Macy’s in Seattle, and then we went to the City Centre mall and saw the gingerbread house collection. Proceeds from this exhibition benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. The houses were nothing short of amazing, and I took a whole lot of pictures.
Dear Jeff, We are 1st graders in Texas and we LOVED your pictures. We are going to make our own gingerbread houses with our teacher and these pictures gave us tons of ideas! Thank you for sharing these houses with all of us! Thank You, Hyde First Graders
Comment by C. Birch — 11/29/2005 @ 7:00 am
Hey Jeff, Thanks for the photos of these amazing creations. Gives me something to strive for when making my house later this month. I may have to go minimalist with a Phillip Johnson glass house though to cut down on the quantity of work…
Comment by chris — 12/7/2005 @ 6:31 am
Hi Jeff,
Whoa! As a student of baking and patisserie, I’m completely jealous - my gingerbread house project for class looked NOTHING like these guys. Absolutely incredible. Have any information on what bakeries or pastry chefs made these?
Comment by Jason — 12/7/2005 @ 7:43 am
That sure is alotta candy. i Like candy. do you like candy?
Comment by Kevin Baird — 12/7/2005 @ 8:41 am
Hey Jeff, you’ve been BoingBoing’d. Great pictures. My daughter loved them! I live in Seattle and wish I’d known about this last week, I would have like to have seen that. Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Dave — 12/7/2005 @ 9:53 am
Jeff, Wow! Those were some very awesome creations! I want to thank you for sharing those with everyone! Projects such as those are something I really do enjoy during this time of the year!
Comment by Shannon — 12/7/2005 @ 9:54 am
Dear Jeff, We like your designs on the Gingerbread Houses. Some of us want to eat them all. Your pictures make us hungry. They were cool. Thank you for sharing with us. Thank you for letting us see them. Sincerely, Ms. Ricks Kindergarten Class
Comment by C. Birch — 12/7/2005 @ 10:11 am
Jeff,
I have been making the same gingerbread house for 25 years with my kids, now my grandchildren. I thank you for the inspirational pictures to expand my Christmas tradition to bigger and better architectural designs.
Warm regards, Donna
Comment by Donna Woodford — 12/7/2005 @ 10:50 am
Hi, My name is Steph and my culinary art class is making gingerbread houses for are final. When i Googled Gigerbread houses i found you. They are amazing i could never make a house that good. But i did get some ideas. Wish me luck
Comment by Stephanie — 12/7/2005 @ 1:27 pm
THANKS FOR THE GREAT PICTURES AND THE GREAT WORK, MY DAUGHTER IS A DIABETIC I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW WE REALLY LOVE IT!!!
Comment by Deb Nielsen — 12/7/2005 @ 3:38 pm
Those ginger bread houses remind me of the dankest weed I have ever smoked! Good Job!
Comment by The Dankest Weed Ever — 12/7/2005 @ 7:02 pm
Wow….yummy cluckies…n those designs make me wanna eat the whole thingy…
Comment by orchid — 12/7/2005 @ 9:44 pm
Thanks for posting the pictures! I live near Seattle, and while I haven’t made it to the display yet this year, I’ve tried describing it to others in years past and have been at a complete loss. Pictures really do speak 1K words!
Sweet holiday wishes to you & yours…
Comment by Jennifren — 12/7/2005 @ 11:05 pm
These pictures are fantastic. I’ve never seen anything like them and I have been making gingerbread houses and collecting pivtures of them for over 40 years. Thanks for taking the time to put these on the internet. Mary Renn
Comment by Mary Renn — 12/8/2005 @ 12:00 am
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You have really done a wonderful job! Lots of hours but also lots of love. Thank you for what you are doing for the Diabetic Foundation. It means a lot to a person who lives with the illnes and to see that some one out there cares for us is just amazing. Once agian thank you and Merry Christmas. Betsie
Comment by Betsie Nielsen — 12/8/2005 @ 1:48 pm
Hi Jeff, Thank you for the pretty gingerbread house photos. I really enjoyed seeing them. Last night I got to make a gingerbread house with Uncle Russ. I am 5 years old, and today I went to sit on Santa’s lap with my Auntie Joesy. Have a very Merry Christmas and thank you for letting me see the gingerbread houses. Love, Abigail Victor Southern California
Comment by Abigail Victor — 12/8/2005 @ 2:09 pm
Hi! Great pics my boys ages 5 & 7 loved them. Thanks for putting them out there for all of us to see. Happy Holidays!
Comment by Shannan DeSoye — 12/9/2005 @ 4:05 am
Hi to you Jeff- from Orlando, Florida.The pix are amazing.I am finally motivated to start my holiday gift baking.I loved the theatre gingerbread house. I kept wishing I was little so I could be sitting in front of the stage :)Thankyou for sharing.Happy Holidays Everyone!!!!!!!!!
Comment by len — 12/9/2005 @ 5:49 am
Dear Jeff, Thank you Thank you for the great photos you shared with all of us.Those wonderful Gingerbread Houses are simply AWESOME,WOW.They are just beautiful.I can’t wait until my daughter comes home from school to show her.Wow at first you think cool then you look at your other photos the size.Wow Huge.Merry Christmas and seasons greetings. Sincerely, Sharonlynn Park
Comment by Sharonlynn Park — 12/9/2005 @ 8:19 am
We loved all of the great, delicious gingerbread houses. We got some awesome ideas from your pictures. Our first grade classes will be making gingerbread houses next Friday. The designs were very creative. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Comment by Mrs. Mosher's 1st graders — 12/9/2005 @ 8:34 am
Hi All,
For those who have been asking, I believe these are the creations of several architecture firms around the city, which is why they’re so spectacular. It’s a stunning display.
Comment by Turi — 12/9/2005 @ 2:52 pm
Wow, Jeff. Great photos of a wonderful display. I took my kids to see these gingerbread creations the other night but forgot to take my camera. We also loved seeing the giant nutcrackers displayed around the city… Thanks!
Comment by Joy — 12/10/2005 @ 6:47 am
Amazing. I’d eat those even with the light bulbs still attached.
Comment by Zipko — 12/10/2005 @ 10:10 am
Jeff,
Thanks for getting this pictures out on the web. Turi, was right they are design by local Architecture firms. They are built by the chefs at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers with the help of the architecture firm. Glad that everyone has enjoyed them.
Jay SSHT
Comment by jay — 12/12/2005 @ 8:49 am
Wow, what great pics. I made a gingerbread church last year but I loved these creations. What a nice thing to share. thanks
Comment by lisa — 12/12/2005 @ 10:33 am
Hey Jeff, Thanks for the pics and info. I have family visiting from out of town and will definitely add this to our list of attractions. Will
Comment by Will — 12/13/2005 @ 12:53 pm
hey Jeff,
i love your work. i have always wanted to make gingerbread houses like u do! this year i a going to try to make a little city. let me know if you have any tips for me. thanks!
steph
Comment by stephanie — 12/14/2005 @ 4:33 pm
What a town……..it all looked yummy. Just need to see yummy people. LOL
Comment by Robin — 12/18/2005 @ 1:03 pm
Totally loved the pics! Two thumbs up, WAY UP!!!
Steve http://www.SledRiding.com
Comment by Steve King — 12/18/2005 @ 9:04 pm
this is great, houses made of candy wow id love to eat them well thanks for the picts
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jeff its so nice to see those beautiful and colorful ginger breads is that made of candies? seems like… merry christmas
Comment by dorelyn — 12/20/2005 @ 12:13 am
Jeff! my friend and i are making gingerbread houses and just wanted to tell you that yours in unbelievable…. MasCio 83 (12:30:51 PM): those are miraculous…those look like something that would have been made in the movie ELF haha Jilli0284 (12:30:51 PM): are you still scorlling down?!! it gets better MasCio 83 (12:30:57 PM): they have insdes MasCio 83 (12:31:03 PM): like dollhoueses MasCio 83 (12:31:46 PM): OMG MasCio 83 (12:31:53 PM): thats talent
Comment by Jillian — 12/22/2005 @ 9:32 am
Hi my name is Tatiana from Virginia/ Alexandria and I am so amased of the citys you made!! Did you make it by hand? my dad said that we will make
a town like that! not a city but a town! Did any body help you do it? When did you start? I started when I was in secend grade now I am in forth
I wonder if am going to be like you? Well I have to finish my house(my house made out of GINGERBREAD HOUSE.)bye.
Comment by tatiana — 12/25/2005 @ 7:44 pm
I’m a gingerbread builder myself, enjoyed the pics. I’m going to build a giant church this year for my restaurant.If you have any pics of churches that I can get a few helpful ideas from, please send them or any website info.I built the east corner of my hotel last year, The Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Virginia.
Comment by Gerard — 10/23/2006 @ 12:06 pm
DEAR JEFF, I AM FROM MAUI AND I LIKED YOUR GINGERBREAD PICTURES. I AM GOING TO MAKE MINE SOON. MY FAVORITE IS THE BRIDGE. YOUR FRIEND SEBRYNA.
Comment by SEBRYNA — 11/11/2006 @ 12:53 pm
Aloha Jeff, Thank you for sharing your gingerbread house photos with us. My ‘little’ sister and I are going to decorate our gingerbread house soon. We might take home our other one, the last time we didn’t. Thank you for some neat ideas. Mahalo, Your friend Anne
Comment by ANNE TAYLOR — 11/11/2006 @ 1:00 pm
DEAR JEFF, I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR GINGERBREAD HOUSE PICTURES. YOUR FRIEND SELENA BAILEY.
Comment by selena bailey — 11/11/2006 @ 1:09 pm
these houses are the shiznit 4 sho
Comment by sean paul — 11/14/2006 @ 1:46 pm
I’m making houses with the grandkids this year ( two 3 yr olds and a 6 yr old!) but I don’t think they will be this extravagant! Thanks for the wonderful pictures. This is an annual event and I didn’t get there in 2005 but we will this year.
Happy Holidays! Grammie in Seattle
Comment by Jody — 11/15/2006 @ 3:05 pm
hey…thats beautiful work. i’m just clickin through ‘gingerbread houses’ from google. i hope to make a bunch of mini ginger bread houses…for my kids birthday party…i think thats what we’ll do instead of games, and maybe pin the red nose on rudolph. anyways, back to my clicking, merry christmas =}
Comment by Keely — 11/23/2006 @ 1:09 pm
SWEET!!!!
Comment by Baxter — 11/25/2006 @ 7:47 pm
wow jeff! great photos,I wish there were more contests in Denver area,Really makes for a nice holiday,too bad we could not smell the gingerbread linda,colorado
Comment by linda colorado — 11/27/2006 @ 1:21 pm
Following up on an earlier question…the gingerbread houses were made by teams of volunteers…mostly local architecture firms.
Comment by mahalie — 11/27/2006 @ 3:41 pm
This web rocks!! It gave me great ideas!!
Comment by Emily — 11/29/2006 @ 4:11 pm
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these are sooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally wish I could do that!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by samantha — 12/1/2006 @ 8:21 am
These gingerbread houses are so tight!!! If you could, would you please send me the “how-to’s”? Thanks!!!
Comment by maitlyn — 12/3/2006 @ 4:45 pm
thank_you for the pictures! we’re making gingerbread houses in class. maybe i will give these pictures to my teacher!
Comment by eli — 12/4/2006 @ 6:35 pm
Jeff, That was just awesome work you did. I have been trying to make something like this for a long time and just can not get to look as good as your is. This just gives me more hope on getting it right. How long did this take to make and where would you put it so it does not get broken.
Comment by Raymond Hare — 12/6/2006 @ 12:21 pm
I just have to say I amin love with all thouse eadble houses. This is going to be my first year in doing a gingerbread house. Looking at all of these pics really gives me the motivation that I need to get creative. Thanxs for sharing your pics and I hope my house turns out just as good as yours all have. Stefanie
Comment by Stefanie — 12/7/2006 @ 8:29 am
wow! how did you do it
Comment by sofia — 12/8/2006 @ 6:21 am
Hi Jef, you know, after eating this stuff: we will be happy with the Diabetic Foundation!
Comment by Mincka — 12/9/2006 @ 1:03 pm
hi this is coooool!!!!!!!! i cant beleive you made all of those! WOW you definently have a gift from god! You are soo talented, i am in 9th grade, and i was going to make a gingerbread house, to put in our kitchen, and you gave me some GREAT ideas! you are so cool! THANKS!!! :-)
Comment by Elizabeth — 12/9/2006 @ 3:20 pm
so , did u make these, or did someone else? because i thought you did? well, if you didn’t, you still are a ghift from god! you should be proud! :-)
Comment by Elizabeth — 12/9/2006 @ 3:22 pm
hey,nthis is totally amzing.. share ur passion.. wish i could work with you sometime..
Comment by Kunal — 12/10/2006 @ 12:50 am
WOW!Im amazed at these houses they are brilliant.Its really good how the Germans have done this like i said there……………………………………………. FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Comment by kerrianne — 12/10/2006 @ 7:40 am
hey i love all the pit they are sooooooooooooooooooooo ccccccccccccccccccccoooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllll
Comment by meghan — 12/11/2006 @ 5:44 pm
Hi, thank you for sharing this pics with us! the skill, the patience and the love for the art that this ppl requiered is absolutely awesome. Art in Gingerbread all right! D.
Comment by Diana — 12/11/2006 @ 7:24 pm
Beautiful!!! I am so glad you took these pictures… and even happier that someone made these beautiful masterpieces! Merry Christmas!!!
Comment by Bernadette — 12/12/2006 @ 8:25 am
OMG Soo cool im thinking on doing one from scrap this weekend.I totally wish i could do that!!Tanx for the pictures!!As I said sooooooo cool, I love em.
Comment by Amy — 12/12/2006 @ 3:23 pm
Dear Jeff, Thank you for putting these pictures on the website. The gingerbread houses looked delicious. We are going to make our own gingerbread houses, but we were wondering how long it took you to build your town?
Thanks again!
Mrs. Tangeman’s Fifth Grade Classroom - Omaha, Nebraska
Comment by Indian Hill Elementary 5th Grade Classroom — 12/14/2006 @ 9:46 am
These buildings are wonderful
Comment by Kaela — 12/16/2006 @ 2:26 pm
my boyfriend and I are having a competion with one of his friends and his girlfriend, to see who could make the best gingerbread house. I really want to win and I love making things, but I needed an idea, thank you so much for posting all these pictures, it will really help me out a lot! Wish us luck! Happy Holidays!
Veronica and Adam- Naval Academy, Towson University Maryland.
Comment by veronica — 12/18/2006 @ 10:26 am
Who made the houses?
Comment by Amy — 12/21/2006 @ 12:34 pm
Great pics….we’ve missed this display the last several years. The display is something that even the greatest pictures cannot fully capture. And, by the way, where is the City Centre? We’d like to go this year…
Comment by TIm Stelling — 12/24/2006 @ 7:43 am
i love your castles they are amazing.. we are building castles like those back ao my collage there great..
Comment by sam — 3/30/2007 @ 8:36 am
How exactly do you make gingerbread houses? Imma need step by step instructions because me and my girlfriend wanted to experiment with one and you LOOK like the best person who could tell me. Thanx! :)
Comment by Jaronte — 4/9/2007 @ 1:47 pm
oh my gosh!!!! those are the coolest gingerbread houses ever!!! i want one done for my christmas party at my church! that would be so cool if you could do that for me!!! well, thanks for reading! andrew crawley
Comment by Andrew — 5/16/2007 @ 6:59 am
hi jeff! could you make a ginger bread church for my church for a christmas present? that would be a blessing! thanks Andrew Crawley
Comment by Andrew Crawley — 5/16/2007 @ 7:01 am
Hey Jeff, these are some of the best i’ve seen so far! i think ill come back to this site @ cristmas time and use some ideas thanks maddie
Comment by maddie — 8/10/2007 @ 7:17 pm
OMG THOSE R SOOOOOOO CUTE
Comment by KAITLYN — 8/18/2007 @ 5:07 pm
oh my god. these are the most butifull ginger bread houses seen ever i think i should force my brain to do some thing like that.after seeing all this i feel that i m no good chef……. shahid yameen pastry chef @ radisson sas dubai media city
Comment by shahid — 8/22/2007 @ 6:31 am
Jeff, my daughter and I were thinking about building a ginger bread house this coming Thanksgiving, and now after checking out these works of art, we can hardly wait. Thanks for putting all this together.
Comment by Mark and Michelle — 9/4/2007 @ 3:41 pm
sweet houses,what do you do do you eat them?
Comment by Natalie — 11/11/2007 @ 11:52 am
How very thoughtful of you to share! For over a quarter of a century, my family has made gingerbread creations, and I am just looking for the inspiration right now! You have just spread so much wonder! Carol
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like the ginger bread houses there cool but i can build better ones hahahahahaaa
Comment by john doe — 12/17/2007 @ 6:51 am