Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
The Baroness Hotel
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
1. The Baroness Hotel Marker
Designated October 7, 2009
as a
City of Seattle
Historic Landmark
Designed by:
James H. Shack
Shack, Young & Myers Architects
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 47° 36.579′ N, 122° 19.592′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is on Spring Street east of Terry Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1005 Spring Street, 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 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: Dearborn House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stimson-Green House (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church of Seattle World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Seattle World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); 50th Anniversary of First Presbyterian Church of Seattle (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church Cornerstone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Assay Office (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Report of Designation (PDF). The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board's 20-page report approving the Baroness' designation as a city landmark in 2009. Includes copious information about its architect, the area's development and demographic changes, and broader architectural styles and trends. (Submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Summary for 1005 Spring St. Details about the building and its past, by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. (Submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
2. The Baroness Hotel Marker
Marker is at the building's main entrance.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 29, 2021
3. The Baroness Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
