Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Guiry/Schillestad Buildings
historic place
Washington State Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation
Guiry/Schillestad Buildings
under the provisions of the
National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, this property possesses
exceptional value in illustrating
American history and culture
Entered in the
National Register of Historic Places
August 28, 1985
by the
U. S. Department of the Interior
Erected by Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 47° 36.711′ N, 122° 20.653′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Lenora Street, on the right when traveling south on 1st Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2101 1st Avenue, Seattle WA 98121, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Crystal Pool (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Where did this bridge used to go? / Where does this bridge go now? (about 600 feet away); Welcome to The Public Market (about 600 feet away); Belltown Pan (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Great White Fleet” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Speakeasy Café (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bell Street Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seattle-Galway Stone (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
Regarding Guiry/Schillestad Buildings. Excerpt from the nomination form submitted for the buildings' inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places:
… The Guiry Building was built in 1903 … The Guiry, originally named the Young Hotel, contained a saloon at street grade until Prohibition and 54 hotel rooms above. … The hotel was renamed the Denismore, later the Haas, and finally the Guiry Hotel after John J. Guiry, who managed it in the 1920's and 1930's.…
Architect Andrew McBean designed the adjacent Schillestad Building for its owner Ole Schillestad. It was constructed in 1907, the same year that the nearby Pike Place Market was officially established by the city. Like the Guiry, it contained working class hotel rooms on the upper two floors. And, like the Guiry, it contained a number of furniture stores beginning in the 1920's.…
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 259 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.