A walk past (and through) some of Seattle's most beautiful Art Deco structures. Why visit? In a modern skyscraper-based downtown like Seattle's, architectural heritage is few and far between.

May 25, 2016 · Here are a few masterpieces from Seattle’s Art Deco scene. Photo: Exchange Building Seattle. This building was originally constructed for the Northwest Commodities and Stock Exchange on 821 Second Avenue. It was the second-tallest reinforced skyscraper in the United States when it was built in 1929.

"USA: Seattle's Art Deco Jewels – from Skyscraper to Fire Station". Minor Sights, November 6, 2017.. Archived from the original on 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-01-16.

The Seattle Tower, originally known as the Northern Life Tower, is a 27-story skyscraper in downtown Seattle, Washington. The building is located on 1218 Third Avenue and is known as Seattle's first art-deco tower. [4]

Dec 26, 2008 · Most people obliviously pass by the gilded elegance of Seattle’s Art Deco buildings as they hustle to work or run errands downtown. Fortunately, the Seattle Architecture Foundation —...

Jun 3, 2023 · Two Art Deco buildings in Seattle — the Seattle Tower and the Exchange Building — symbolized the new century with boldness and vision, providing visible public art.

May 31, 2018 · Although the area was certainly still the core of Seattle’s business and commerce, the sky above it wasn’t as crowded as it is now—and this Art Deco beauty’s crown jewel is found at the top....

Here are some of the most famous buildings in Seattle that you must see when visiting. 1. Space Needle. Seattle, Washington, is home to an iconic viewing tower known as “The Space Needle.” Having been recognized as a significant part of Seattle’s history, it was added to the list of official landmarks in 1999.

On this tour, you will go back in time to visit lush lobbies and ornate commercial buildings to learn how technology, archeology and French design influences some of Seattle’s most impressive buildings.

Dec 12, 1993 · In the 1920s, Seattle skyscrapers, clubs and retail buildings were designed and built to compete with those back East - no surprise considering that the original settlers had called their...