Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
The Holyoke Building
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
1. The Holyoke Building Marker
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The Holyoke Building. . In 1889, while this building was under construction, fire consumed most (sixteen blocks) of Seattle's downtown business district. The deep pit that had been dug for this building's foundation acted as a fire stop, preventing the destruction from spreading further north. When reconstruction began after the fire, the Holyoke Building was the first office structure completed. In the first half of the 20th Century, the Holyoke Building became a gathering place for artists and musicians, including Nellie C. Cornish, founder of Seattle's Cornish School. In 1970, the building was acquired by the predecessor of Harbor Properties, Inc., which later renovated it. In 1976, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1889, while this building was under construction, fire consumed most (sixteen blocks) of Seattle's downtown business district. The deep pit that had been dug for this building's foundation acted as a fire stop, preventing the destruction from spreading further north. When reconstruction began after the fire, the Holyoke Building was the first office structure completed. In the first half of the 20th Century, the Holyoke Building became a gathering place for artists and musicians, including Nellie C. Cornish, founder of Seattle's Cornish School. In 1970, the building was acquired by the predecessor of Harbor Properties, Inc., which later renovated it. In 1976, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 47° 36.323′ N, 122° 20.201′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Spring Street on 1st Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1022 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.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
2. The Holyoke Building and Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here, mounted to the corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
