Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Alexis Hotel
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Globe Building
Built 1901 - Rehabilitated 1982
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
1. Alexis Hotel / Globe Building Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 47° 36.294′ N, 122° 20.195′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is at the intersection of First Avenue and Madison Street on First Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1007 First 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: Beebe Building (a few steps from this marker); Colman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Start of Seattle Fire Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Holyoke Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Post Office in Seattle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Pacific Hotel (about 400 feet away); Colonial Hotel (about 400 feet away); Burke Building Remnants (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Globe Building, Beebe Building and Hotel Cecil (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 14, 2016.)
2. Globe Building (National Park Service). (Submitted on November 15, 2016.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
2. Alexis Hotel / Globe Building Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here to the right of the hotel entrance.
Polk's Seattle City Directory, 1905 ( via Wikimedia), circa 1905
3. Alexis Hotel / Globe Building
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 24, 2016
4. Alexis Hotel / Globe Building, Looking Northwest Across First Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
