Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Seattle Union Record
Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, June 5, 2024
1. Seattle Union Record Marker
Former headquarters and printing plant of the Seattle Union Record (1918-1928) Harry E.B. Ault, editor and manager
The only daily labor newspaper in the U.S. with a peak circulation of 112,000 copies. Owned by the Seattle Central Labor Council, affiliated unions, and trade councils.
Erected by Printing Specialists Union Label Paper Products.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 47° 36.631′ N, 122° 20.517′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is on 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1917 1st Avenue, 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: Seattle Union Record (1918-1928) (here, next to this marker); Welcome to The Public Market (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Developing the Market (about 600 feet away); Crystal Pool (about 700 feet away); Guiry/Schillestad Buildings (about 700 feet away); "This Market Is Yours" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Where did this bridge used to go? / Where does this bridge go now?
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to The Public Market (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, June 5, 2024
2. Marker to the left of the door
Photographed by Tatiana Zavala, June 5, 2024
3. Front entrance of building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Tatiana Zavala of Orange County, California. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Tatiana Zavala of Orange County, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
