Skyscrapers seen from Port of Seattle's Jack Perry Memorial Public Access where the Duwamish River meets Elliott Bay. Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza (42 floors, 1981), Columbia Center (76 floors, 1985), Seattle Municipal Tower (62 floors, 1990) and Smith Tower (38 floors, 1914). U.S. Coast Guard Electronic Systems Support Unit in foreground.
Terminal 18 Park
Seattle skyline from Jose Ruiz Park on February 4, 2012..
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Pacific Medical Center (U.S. Marine Hospital 1934) Seattle, WA.
Temple De Hirsch Sinai Seattle Sanctuary
The Frye Hotel was changed to senior housing in 1972. A more recent rehabilitation of the Frye Hotel Apartments by Tonkin Hoyne Lokan Architects for the Low Income Housing Institute was begun in 1998 and completed around 2001. Even the tiny windows along the are occupied in this 2010 image . The Alaskan Way Viaduct is visible in the lower right corner.
Frye Apartments (Frye Hotel 1908) by Bebb and Mendel in the Beaux Arts style. It was one of the tallest steel frame buildings in Seattle and one of its most elegant hotels. During WWII the Frye was festooned with flags—the mounts are still there—and housed military before shipping off to the Pacific. They danced behind blackout curtains at the USO club in nearby Smith Tower. The Frye changed from hotel to senior housing in 1972. Tonkin Hoyne Lokan Architects rehabilitated the Frye for the Low Income Housing Institute 1998-2001.
A workman and seismic bracing are visible through the lower right window.
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Frye Apartments (Frye Hotel 1908) by Bebb and Mendel in the Beaux Arts style. It was one of the tallest steel frame buildings in Seattle and one of its most elegant hotels. During WWII the Frye was festooned with flags—the mounts are still there—and housed military before shipping off to the Pacific. They danced behind blackout curtains at the USO club in nearby Smith Tower. The Frye changed from hotel to senior housing in 1972. Tonkin Hoyne Lokan Architects rehabilitated the Frye for the Low Income Housing Institute 1998-2001.
Frye Apartments (Frye Hotel 1908) by Bebb and Mendel in the Beaux Arts style. It was one of the tallest steel frame buildings in Seattle and one of its most elegant hotels. During WWII the Frye was festooned with flags—the mounts are still there—and housed military before shipping off to the Pacific. They danced behind blackout curtains at the USO club in nearby Smith Tower. The Frye changed from hotel to senior housing in 1972. Tonkin Hoyne Lokan Architects rehabilitated the Frye for the Low Income Housing Institute 1998-2001.
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Frye Apartments (Frye Hotel 1908) by Bebb and Mendel in the Beaux Arts style. It was one of the tallest steel frame buildings in Seattle and one of its most elegant hotels. During WWII the Frye was festooned with flags—the mounts are still there—and housed military before shipping off to the Pacific. They danced behind blackout curtains at the USO club in nearby Smith Tower. The Frye changed from hotel to senior housing in 1972. Tonkin Hoyne Lokan Architects rehabilitated the Frye for the Low Income Housing Institute 1998-2001.
Eleven stories up, the Frye's grandly ornamented cornice overflows like a fountain at the cap of this elegant Italian Renaissance landmark.
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Broderick Building (1892). Seattle, WA.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Georgetown Steam Plant built by Stone and Webster in 1906. One of the first reinforced concrete structures on the U.S. West Coast, it originally it provided power for the Interurban Railway between Seattle and Tacoma. It also provided both direct current for Seattle's streetcars and alternating current for Georgetown, then an independent city. They purchased General Electric steam turbine technology, based on patents originally held by inventor Charles Curtis.
Sanctuary Townhomes preservation of First Church of Christ, Scientist (1904) in Seattle, WA.
Sanctuary Townhomes preservation of First Church of Christ, Scientist (1904) in Seattle, WA.
Sanctuary Townhomes preservation of First Church of Christ, Scientist (1904) in Seattle, WA.
Sanctuary Townhomes preservation of First Church of Christ, Scientist (1904) in Seattle, WA.
Sanctuary Townhomes preservation of First Church of Christ, Scientist (1904) in Seattle, WA.
Sanctuary Townhomes preservation of First Church of Christ, Scientist (1904) in Seattle, WA.
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Restored clockworks in clocktower of King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
Detail of wires securing the glass tiles at tip of clocktower at King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA. March 25, 2010.
King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
Restored clockworks in clocktower of King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
Restored clockworks in clocktower at King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
Restored clockworks in clocktower at King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA. March 25, 2010.
Restored clockworks in clocktower at King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
Spiral staircase from clockroom to tip of clocktower at King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
Stairs to clockroom in clocktower at King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
Ring—Made from wedding bands and diamond from engagement ring. 18K Gold.
King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
Metalwork on stairs to second floor of King Street Station (1906 & 2010 Rehabilitation) Seattle, WA
The Frye Hotel/Apartments 1908 is on the left. The Smith Tower, located in Pioneer Square, is the oldest skyscraper in Seattle, Washington, USA. Completed in 1914, the tower is named after its builder, firearm and typewriter magnate Lyman Cornelius Smith. Containing 38 floors, it was the tallest office building west of the Mississippi River until the Kansas City Power & Light Building was built in 1931. It remained the tallest building on the West Coast until the Space Needle overtook it in 1962.
Smith Tower (1914) Seattle, WA.
Smith Tower (1914) Seattle, WA.
Smith Tower (1914) Seattle, WA.
Smith Tower (1914) Seattle, WA.(1914) Seattle, WA. Lobby with Mexican onyx.
Smith Tower (1914) Seattle, WA.(1914) Seattle, WA. Original Otis Elevator motor.
Smith Tower (1914) Seattle, WA.(1914) Seattle, WA.
Arctic Building (1916) from observation deck of Smith Tower (1914). Seattle, WA. April 3, 2010
Arctic Building (1916) from observation deck of Smith Tower (1914). Seattle, WA. April 3, 2010
Arctic Building (1916) from observation deck of Smith Tower (1914). Seattle, WA. April 3, 2010
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Ornamentation on the Arctic Building (1916). Seattle, WA.
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Ornamentation on the Arctic Building (1916). Seattle, WA.
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Ornamentation on the Arctic Building (1916). Seattle, WA.
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Dexter Horton Building (1924). Seattle, WA.
The Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA. Seattle was being promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
Note that the entrance is on a steep hill—a feature that deters customers and is thus greatly avoided. Back in 1924, visitors to the Chamber of Commerce used this entrance while customers entered the building's commercial portion up on level 3rd Ave.
The Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA.—then promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
The Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA.—then promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
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The Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA. Seattle was being promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
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The Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA. Seattle was being promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
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The Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA. Seattle was being promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
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Life before the arrival of the White Men depicted at the Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA. Seattle was being promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
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Life after the arrival of the White Men depicted at the the Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA.—then promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
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Life after the arrival of the White Men depicted at the the Italian Romanesque Revival Pacific NW Title Building (Seattle Chamber of Commerce Building 1924) clad with cast concrete. Seattle, WA. Seattle was being promoted as the Venice of the Northwest.
Southeast upper corner of the Hartford Building (1929) John Graham, Sr. 208 James St, Seattle
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Hartford Building (1929) by John Graham, Sr. 208 James St, Seattle
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. The building was to exude strength and permanence. At the tip of the piers, the caps are white terra cotta which is meant to resemble the snow-capped peaks of the mountains. And even the steel rods at the very top are shaped like evergreen trees. The facade ranges, in 33 shades of brick, from iron ore at the bottom to a light tan at the top.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Exterior detail.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Detail of cover that overhangs the north side entrance.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Detail of cover overhanging the north side entrance.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Art Deco overhead light fixtures.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. The lobby was conceived as a tunnel carved out of solid rock, the side walls polished, the floor worn smooth, and the ceiling "decorated as a civilized caveman might do it."
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Built at the height of the Art Deco movement the detailing shows the recent influence of George Oakley Totten's compendium of Maya architecture published in 1926 and the 1922 discovery by Howard Carter of Tutankhamun's intact tomb.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. The lobby was conceived as a tunnel carved out of solid rock, the side walls polished, the floor worn smooth, and the ceiling "decorated as a civilized caveman might do it."
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. The president of the Northern Life Insurance Company wanted a building with "lofty aspirations, strength, durability and solidity." In 1928, the firm of Albertson, Wilson and Richardson responded with a 27-story tower suggestive of the rock masses and spires of the nearby mountain ranges.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Looking down from north side entrance into the lobby designed as a dark and opulent cave.
At the far end of the lobby is a richly detailed map of the Pacific in brass relief. At its bottom right is a motto: "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way." To explore in detail, see: http://erichjohnson.com/pages/zoomify4.html
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Gilt ceiling decorations in low-relief abstract patterns combine references to Northwest Coast Indian feather, textile and painted motifs, repeated use of the evergreen tree and water images, and references to Mayan, Asian and Pacific Oceanic cultures.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Built at the height of the Art Deco movement the detailing shows the recent influence of George Oakley Totten's compendium of Maya architecture published in 1926 and the 1922 discovery by Howard Carter of Tutankhamun's intact tomb.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. The lobby was conceived as a tunnel carved out of solid rock, the side walls polished, the floor worn smooth, and the ceiling "decorated as a civilized caveman might do it."
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. The lobby was conceived as a tunnel carved out of solid rock, the side walls polished, the floor worn smooth, and the ceiling "decorated as a civilized caveman might do it."
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Radiator grill at side entrance.
Seattle Tower (Northern Life Tower 1929) Seattle, WA. Looking down from north side entrance into the lobby designed as a dark and opulent cave.
Rainier Tower designed by Minoru Yamasaki (1978) Seattle, WA.
1201 Third Avenue Building (Washington Mutual Tower 1988) Seattle, WA.
1201 Third Avenue Building (Washington Mutual Tower 1988) Seattle, WA.
1201 Third Avenue Building (Washington Mutual Tower 1988) Seattle, WA. In 1990, the plaza sculpture "New Archtypes" was installed on the Second Avenue Plaza. Sculpted by renowned French sculptors Anne and Patrick Poirier, it was made specifically for this privately-owned-public-space.
1201 Third Avenue Building (Washington Mutual Tower 1988) Seattle, WA.
1201 Third Avenue Building (Washington Mutual Tower 1988) Seattle, WA. In 1990, the plaza sculpture "New Archtypes" was installed on the Second Avenue Plaza. Sculpted by renowned French sculptors Anne and Patrick Poirier, it was made specifically for this privately-owned-public-space.
1201 Third Avenue Building (Washington Mutual Tower 1988) Seattle, WA. In 1990, the plaza sculpture "New Archtypes" was installed on the Second Avenue Plaza. Sculpted by renowned French sculptors Anne and Patrick Poirier, it was made specifically for this privately-owned-public-space.
1201 Third Avenue Building (Washington Mutual Tower 1988) Seattle, WA. In 1990, the plaza sculpture "New Archtypes" was installed on the Second Avenue Plaza. Sculpted by renowned French sculptors Anne and Patrick Poirier, it was made specifically for this privately-owned-public-space.
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