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

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Information Booth

1897- 1977

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

1. Information Booth Marker

Inscription. Dedicated June 16, 1977, the Pioneer Square information booth was constructed from portions of an ornate elevator cab from the Maynard Building. Idle for years, the cab was donated by Strand, Inc., and now continues in service to visitor’s to Pioneer Square and Seattle.

Erected 1977 by Assistance League of Seattle.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1977.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 47° 36.01′ N, 122° 19.992′ W. Marker was in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It was in Pioneer Square. It was at the intersection of Occidental Avenue South and South Main Street on Occidental Avenue South. This marker is located on the Information Booth in Occidental Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 102 South Main St, Seattle WA 98104, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

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

It was also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it was 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 location: Why was “The Tenderloin” the first LGBTQ+ neighborhood in Seattle? (a few steps from this marker); What makes a thriving village? (a few steps from this

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marker); Grand Central Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Earl Layman Street Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvation Army Site (within shouting distance of this marker); UPS - Celebrating 100 years of Service (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of United Parcel Service (about 300 feet away); Smith and Squire Buildings (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Other markers no longer nearby. Pioneer Square Historic District (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Site of the Smaller Fort (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Information Booth Marker and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

2. Information Booth Marker and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on February 22, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.