National Register of Historic Places

Rector Hotel

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
August 8, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000863

About this property

The Rector Hotel, later known as the St. Charles Hotel and during the 1930s the Governor Hotel, is a historic hotel building located at the Southwest corner of Third Avenue and Cherry Street in downtown Seattle, Washington. It was constructed in the latter half of 1911 by the estate of pioneer lumber baron Amos Brown. Designed by prominent Seattle architect John Graham, Sr., the original plans were for a twelve-story building that would be built in two phases but the top 6 floors were never added. Originally a hotel serving the tourist trade, by the 1970s it was operating as a Single resident occupancy hotel. In 1986 it was renovated into low-income housing by the Plymouth Housing Group. In 2002 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is located north of historic Pioneer Square, "in the shadow of" the Smith Tower, and adjacent to the former Grand Opera House and the 1910-built Chicago School-style Lyon Building, also designed by John Graham.

Location

619-621 Third Ave.
Seattle, King County, Washington
47.60309, -122.33194

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Lyon Building
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0.1 mi
Pioneer Building, Pergola, and Totem Pole
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0.1 mi
New Richmond Hotel
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Nearby Battles

Puget Sound War — Battle of Seattle (January 26, 1856)
1856Indian Wars
0.2 mi
Yakama War — Battle of Seattle
1856Indian Wars
0.2 mi

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When was Rector Hotel listed on the National Register?

Rector Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Rector Hotel?

Rector Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rector Hotel?

The period of significance for Rector Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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