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

Everett G. DuPen

Bronze Relief Sculptures

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

1. Everett G. Dupen Marker

Inscription. For much of the 20th Century, this site was occupied by the Medical Arts Building, a six-story brick and concrete building, built in 1903. This original building was named the Lumber Exchange. In a 1950 renovation by its long-time owners, the Albert S. Kerry Family, the building entrance was enriched with 15 bronze relief sculptures. Those hand-crafted sculptures, based on Northwest motifs, were created by the renowned Northwest artist, Everett G. DuPen. The original reliefs were preserved from the Medical Arts Building and have been joined by additional castings here in a tribute to the rich history of this block and downtown Seattle.

Erected 1991 by Wright Runstad & Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.

Location. 47° 36.387′ N, 122° 20.191′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Seneca Street, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1109 2nd Avenue, Seattle WA 98101, 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: The Brooklyn Building (about 300 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Colonial Hotel (about 300 feet away); Grand Pacific Hotel (about 300 feet away); The Holyoke Building (about 400 feet away); Colman Building (about 500 feet away); Beebe Building (about 500 feet away); Alexis Hotel / Globe Building (about 600 feet away); Start of Seattle Fire Site (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

Also see . . .
1. Everett DuPen, American Sculptor, 1912-2005 (DuPen Family). (Submitted on November 12, 2016.)
2. Sculptor Everett DuPen, 92, dies (Seattle Times, June 10, 2005). (Submitted on November 12, 2016.)

Everett G. DuPen Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

2. Everett G. DuPen Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here, attached to the corner of the building, with several of the various reliefs also visible.

Bronze Relief Example image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

3. Bronze Relief Example

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

4. Bronze Relief Example

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016

5. Bronze Relief Example

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.