Capitol Hill in Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Chrysler Building

Seattle's Historic Auto Row

Photographed by Rob Ketcherside, April 24, 2017

1. Chrysler Building Marker

Inscription. The Washborn-Haines Company built this structure to showcase their preeminent Chrysler auto dealership, so special that Walter Chrysler himself came out for the opening on November 29, 1925. This building continued to house automobile sales and service until February 1989, when it was sold by the Rahe family to the current owner, Hunters Capital.

Erected 2017 by Hunters Capital.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is November 29, 1925.

Location. 47° 36.922′ N, 122° 19.218′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is at the intersection of East Pine Street and Broadway, on the right when traveling west on East Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 East Pine Street, Seattle WA 98122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Broadway High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Broadway Performance Hall (about 400 feet away); Seattle First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Pantages House (approx. ¼ mile away); Japanese American Remembrance Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); George Ward House

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Stimson-Green House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dearborn House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2017, by Rob Ketcherside of Seattle, Washington. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 25, 2017, by Rob Ketcherside of Seattle, Washington. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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