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

The Pioneer Square Pergola

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2011

1. The Pioneer Square Pergola Marker

Inscription. 1909 This ornamental glass and cast iron pergola provided shelter at the northwest’s first comfort station, a place featuring modern conveniences such as public restrooms.
2002 The pergola was extensively damage when a truck failed to safely navigate its turn. Rebuilt out of the original fragments, the pergola has been restored to its original splendor.

Erected by Seidelhuber Iron Works.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 47° 36.116′ N, 122° 20.037′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Pioneer Square. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Yesler Way, on the left when traveling south on 1st Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 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: Pioneer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mutual Life Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchant’s Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); How Did Fire Forge the City?

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(within shouting distance of this marker); What do you need to rush for gold? (within shouting distance of this marker); Schwabacher’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Yesler’s Pavilion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maynard Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Also see . . . Pioneer Square website entry. (Submitted on May 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2011

2. The Pioneer Square Pergola Marker

The Pioneer Square Pergola image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2011

3. The Pioneer Square Pergola

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

4. The Pioneer Square Pergola

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 17, 2011

5. The Pioneer Square Pergola

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2011

6. The Pioneer Square Pergola

The Pioneer Square Pergola National Historic Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, December 30, 2012

7. The Pioneer Square Pergola National Historic Landmark Marker

This marker resides in front of the Pioneer Building and designates the Pioneer Building, The Pergola and nearby Totem Pole as National Historic Landmarks.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,817 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 7. submitted on August 4, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.