Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
The Paramount Theatre
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
1. The Paramount Theatre Marker
Historic Places by the
National Park Service,
U.S. Department of the Interior
October 9, 1974
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1928.
Location. 47° 36.809′ N, 122° 19.911′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. Marker is at the intersection of Pine Street and 9th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Pine Street, Seattle WA 98101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Growing Together (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gerard Schwarz (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman (Sub Pop Records) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father William Sullivan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paul G. Allen & Bill Gates (approx. ¼ mile away); John Harte McGraw (approx. ¼ mile away); The Baroness Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Victory Square (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
Regarding The Paramount Theatre. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
… TheParamount Theatre of Seattle, along with a sister structure in Portland, is a variation of the Paramount Theatre in New York City. Seattle's Paramount was designed by Northwest architects Marcus Pritteca and F. J. Peters. … Construction began in 1926, and little expense was spared. The theatre opened on the night of March 1, 1928. …
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Also see . . . The Paramount Theatre > Venue History. By Seattle Theatre Group, a non-profit arts organization that owns and operates the Paramount and two other venues, the Moore Theatre and the Neptune Theatre. (Submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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2. Paramount Theatre
National Register of Historic Places website entry
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Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023
3. The Paramount Theatre Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
4. The Paramount Theatre Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 7, 2023
5. The Paramount Theatre Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
6. The Paramount Theatre
View from 9th Avenue looking across Pine Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on October 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 5. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 6. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
