National Register of Historic Places

Times Building

Seattle, King County, Washington
Listed
January 27, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003346

About this property

The Times Square Building, formerly the Times Building, is a registered landmark building in Seattle, Washington. It was completed in 1916 and housed editorial operations of the Seattle Times newspaper, which was housed there until 1930. Located at 414 Olive Way, it is entirely surrounded by streets: 4th Avenue, Olive Way, Stewart Street and 5th Avenue. The building has a Beaux-Arts design and flatiron shape. It is five stories high. Designed by the Seattle architects Bebb and Gould, the Times Square building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and was designated a city landmark in 1984.

Location

414 Olive Way
Seattle, King County, Washington
47.61280, -122.33777

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
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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 Times Building listed on the National Register?

Times Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Times Building?

Times Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Times Building?

The period of significance for Times Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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