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Pioneer Square in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
 

Interurban Building

1890

 
 
Interurban Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 13, 2011
1. Interurban Building Marker
Inscription.
This romanesque revival building, with outstanding brick masonry and exceptional stone carving and terra cotta trim, is one of the finest in Pioneer Square. The building served as an interurban railroad depot and ticket office until 1920, and was occupied during World War II by the Boeing Company. Restoration was begun in 1975.
 
Erected by Assistance League of Seattle.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
 
Location. 47° 36.097′ N, 122° 19.946′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Pioneer Square. Marker is on Yesler Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 157 Yesler Way, Seattle WA 98104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Interurban Building (a few steps from this marker); Smith Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchant’s Cafe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Building (about 400 feet away); Salvation Army Site (about 400 feet away); The Pioneer Square Pergola (about 400 feet away); Mutual Life Building (about 400 feet away); What do you need to rush for gold? (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
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Also see . . .  Interurban Building. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Interurban Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 8, 2023
2. Interurban Building Marker
Interurban Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2011
3. Interurban Building
The marker is on the building below the hanging flower basket, just to the left of the light pole.
Interurban Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2011
4. Interurban Building
Interurban Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2011
5. Interurban Building
Interurban Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 8, 2023
6. Interurban Building Marker
Marker can be seen to the right of the main entrance (about four windows towards the right along the sidewalk).
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   6. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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