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

Triangle Hotel and Bar

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

1. Triangle Hotel and Bar Marker

Inscription.
Under the provisions of the National
Historical Preservation Act of
October 15, 1966, this property
possesses exceptional value in
commemorating or illustrating
American history
Placed on the National Register on
May 12, 1976 by the National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington State Parks
and Recreation Commission

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 47° 35.808′ N, 122° 20.064′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in SODO. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue South and Railroad Way South (Washington Route 519), on the right when traveling south on 1st Avenue South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 551 1st Avenue South, Seattle WA 98104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also on the American Pacific

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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: How Did Water Become Land? (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kings St. Coal Wharf - Skinner & Eddy Shipyards - Site of Hooverville (about 800 feet away); The Goldsmith Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smith and Squire Buildings (approx. 0.2 miles away); Earl Layman Street Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Why Shelly’s Leg? (approx. ¼ mile away); What makes a thriving village? (approx. ¼ mile away); Why was “The Tenderloin” the first LGBTQ+ neighborhood in Seattle? (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of the Smaller Fort (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Triangle Hotel and Bar. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places submission

Triangle Hotel and Bar image. Click for more information.

via NPS, unknown

2. Triangle Hotel and Bar

National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery website entry
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(1976):

The Triangle Hotel was opened for use late in 1910, replete with saloon and eight rooms. The building continued to be operated under that name until 1945. Owing in large part to its accessibility from the docks and railroads, it had eventually become a brothel. The ground story was maintained as a neighborhood tavern known as the Triangle Bar until 1929, at which time the Western Union Telegraph Company located its "C" Branch office in the space. The first branch location to serve the main office of Western Union in Seattle, "C" Branch is believed to have been one of the early urban branch offices established by the telegraph company. Communiciation [sic] with the head office in Seattle at Second Avenue and Cherry Street was conducted via pneumatic tubing. Upon Western Union's departure from the premises in 1954, the ground story was re-outfitted for tavern use, a function which has only recently been phased out.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 28, 2021

3. Triangle Hotel and Bar Marker

The latest incarnation of the tavern, called Seattle's Historic Triangle Pub, was a popular pregame spot for Seahawks and Mariners fans. According to a Facebook post by Vanishing Seattle, it closed permanently in June 2020 after 22 years in business as a result of the COVID pandemic, frequent road closures stemming from nearby construction, a broken sewer pipe and failed lease negotiations with a new landlord. The landlord has indicated plans to turn the building into a boutique hotel.

Triangle Hotel and Bar building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021

4. Triangle Hotel and Bar building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,561 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.