Seattle, Washington

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Seattle, Washington

PIRATE (R-Class Sloop) Seattle, Washington 1929
Assay Office Seattle, Washington 1886
Smith Tower Seattle, Washington
Completed in 1914 with a height of 462 feet, this Seattle skyscraper built by New York architects was the tallest building in the west for decades.
Space Needle Seattle, Washington 21 Apr 1962
Built just in time for the opening of the Seattle World's Fair in 1962, the Space Needle was an expression of the fair's futuristic theme, “Century 21.” Today, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Seattle from the rotating observation deck.
Museum of Pop Culture Seattle, Washington
Formerly known as the Experience Music Project and Science Museum, the Museum of Pop Culture is housed in a magnificently unique building designed by Frank Gehry.
Butterworth Building Seattle, Washington 1903
Built in 1903 as Seattle's first mortuary, the Butterworth Building now houses Kells Irish Pub (in its basement on Post Alley) and attracts many ghost seekers.
Pike Place Market Seattle, Washington 1907
Part of the Pike Place Market Historic District, Seattle's Pike Place Market was founded in 1907 and is still flourishing today.
Naval Air Station (NAS) Seattle Seattle, Washington 1924
Colman Building Seattle, Washington 1904
Chapel of St. Ignatius Seattle, Washington 1997
Designed by Steven Holl, this Catholic chapel on the campus of Seattle University has won multiple awards for its unique modern architecture and masterful use of light.