Exchange Building (Seattle, Washington)
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The Exchange Building is a 22-story (275 ft) art deco-style office building located in the central business district of Seattle, Washington. It was designed by John Graham & Associates and completed in 1930.
- The Exchange Building won the "Office Building of the Year" award from the Building Owners and Managers Association in 2002.[1]
- At the time of its completion, the Exchange Building was the second-tallest reinforced concrete skyscraper in the United States.[1]
- Landmark status was awarded April 20, 1990.[1][2]
- John Graham, who was English, also designed many other landmark Seattle buildings, including the downtown Frederick & Nelson (now Nordstrom), the downtown Bon Marché (now a Macy's), and the Dexter Horton Building.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Exchange Building, Seattle, Emporis.com. Accessed online 3 December 2007.
- ^ Council Bill Number: 107875, Ordinance Number: 115038, City of Seattle Legislative Information Service. Accessed online 3 December 2007.
- ^ DLR Group, Top Projects of the Century in Washington State, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, December 9, 1999. Accessed online 3 December 2007.
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