National Register of Historic Places

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
February 4, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
11000985

About this property

The Federal Reserve Bank Building, also known as the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch, served as the offices of the Seattle branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for over 50 years, from 1951 to 2008. The building site has been the subject of several recent redevelopment proposals, including a 2008 plan to demolish the building that was halted after a U.S. District Court ruling. After ownership of the Federal Reserve Bank Building was transferred to the General Services Administration in 2013, it was auctioned to Martin Selig Real Estate in 2015 for $16 million; the firm later announced plans to build a 48-story mixed-use skyscraper atop the existing building, but scaled back the project to only seven floors. The addition was completed in 2020. The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2013.

Location

1015 2nd. Ave.
Seattle, King County, Washington
47.60769, -122.33583

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch listed on the National Register?

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch?

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch is recorded as the early_republic era.

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