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Federal Building, Seattle, Washington

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Size:472 KB Description:Detail of Stairway No. 4 looking up, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:452 KB Description:First floor elevator lobby, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:139 KB Description:Men's Restroom, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:984 KB Description:Detail of spandrel and brick veneer, (2003 color photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:556 KB Description:Detail of spandrel, (2003 black and white photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:344 KB Description:East Elevation at Twilight, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:430 KB Description:North-West Oblique, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:495 KB Description:Partial East Elevation - Jackson Federal Building right, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:158 KB Description:Partial East Elevation, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:487 KB Description:Partial east elevation at Main Entry, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:472 KB Description:Partial West Elevation, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:221 KB Description:South-East Oblique, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:555 KB Description:Urn and exterior lighting at Main Entry, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:681 KB Description:Urn at Main Entry, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:415 KB Description:View from First Floor roof to upper levels, color photo, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:234 KB Description:View from First Floor roof to upper levels, (2003 black and white photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:57.2 KB Description:Exterior at southweat corner, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:54.2 KB Description:Exterior, steel window sash and aluminum panels, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:36.7 KB Description:Exterior at loading dock, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:43.5 KB Description:Interior, Main Entry lobby to vestibule, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:22.8 KB Description:Interior at Main Entry lobby, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:19.9 KB Description:Interior at upper level corridor, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:52.1 KB Description:Interior upper level Men's restroom, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:47.9 KB Description:Interior at First Floor break room, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:45.4 KB Description:Roof parapet at night, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:42.1 KB Description:Exterior at tower cornice, (2003 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:318 KB Description:Historic Mailbox at first floor lobby, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:326 KB Description:View from Northeast on First Avenue, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:714 KB Description:View from Southwest on Marion Street, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:346 KB Description:View at loading dock area from Western Avenue, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:545 KB Description:Northwest oblique from from Western Avenue, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:548 KB Description:Ground level view at Main Entry, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:469 KB Description:Main Entry door and portal - one of three, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:452 KB Description:East door at post office entry, ADA accessible, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:462 KB Description:Side entry door at north side on Madison Street, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:522 KB Description:Building front at ground level from northeast corner, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:538 KB Description:North side window wells on Madison Street side, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:603 KB Description:Northwest building corner, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:528 KB Description:Sub-basement window well at Northwest corner, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:615 KB Description:Roll-up door to sub-basement parking, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:271 KB Description:Side door and ramp at Marion Street, to Basement - ADA accessible, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:500 KB Description:South side on Marion Street, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:537 KB Description:Basement window well at East side, on First Avenue, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:411 KB Description:Building inscription and plaques, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:283 KB Description:Light fixture detail at building front entry, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:412 KB Description:Terra cotta cornice and tower ornamentation at north side, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:740 KB Description:West end of south wing, showing ornamental aluminum panels, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:680 KB Description:Facade above Main Entry, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:525 KB Description:Main entry door - one of three, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:511 KB Description:Bronze grill above one of Main Entry doors, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:541 KB Description:Pilaster base at Main Entry door portal - exterior, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:453 KB Description:Main Entry vestibule from post office side, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:578 KB Description:Post Office entry door from entry vestibule, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:470 KB Description:Lobby door to Main Entry vestibule - east side, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:450 KB Description:North entry and corridor from stair enclosure, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:460 KB Description:Stair from North entry, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:415 KB Description:First floor corridor - North from entry lobby, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:450 KB Description:North side of first floor elevator lobby, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:435 KB Description:First floor elevator doors and control panel, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:476 KB Description:First floor elevator door detail, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:260 KB Description:First floor elevator lobby ceiling and light fixtures, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:474 KB Description:Post Office lobby looking east, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:498 KB Description:Post Office lobby looking northwest, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:358 KB Description:Sub-basement elevator lobby, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:405 KB Description:Sub-basement corridor, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:461 KB Description:Post Office Lobby entry door trim, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:666 KB Description:Sub-basement electrical panels, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:406 KB Description:Basement elevator lobby, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:387 KB Description:Basement south corridor, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:378 KB Description:Basement mechanical room entry, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:529 KB Description:Basement mechanical room - 1, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:513 KB Description:Basement mechanical room - 2, with loft, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:398 KB Description:Seventh floor electrical panels at south end of tower, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:473 KB Description:Fourth floor low voltage electrical panels, (IDF), in former storage closets, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:459 KB Description:Men's toilet room fixtures - typical, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:394 KB Description:Toilet room stall and fixture, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:417 KB Description:Womens toilet room stalls, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:457 KB Description:Toilet room stalls - typical, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:374 KB Description:Toilet room with terrazzo floor and marble wainscot, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:320 KB Description:Stair No. 2 at north wing, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:236 KB Description:Stair No. 4 at upper floors with linoleum finish, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:383 KB Description:Stair No. 1 at lower floors with marble treads, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:319 KB Description:Stair No. 1 up from first floor, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:370 KB Description:Stair No. 1 up from sub-basement, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:304 KB Description:Stair to accessible exit at south wing, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:569 KB Description:Stair to roof from seventh floor, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:428 KB Description:Open office space (vacant) at 5th floor, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:290 KB Description:Exterior steel frame window from interior at 5th floor, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:367 KB Description:Interior office space (vacant) at 6th floor, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:393 KB Description:Tenant office entry at 5th floor corridor - south end, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger
Size:383 KB Description:Tenant office entry at 4th floor corridor - north end, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:290 KB Description:Cracked marble toilet stall at 6th floor Men's room, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger	Size:395 KB Description:View from Southeast on First Avenue, (2006 photo). Seattle,WA View Larger

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Federal Building, Seattle, Washington

Old Federal Building, Seattle, WA

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Construction History & Space Inventory

Federal Building, Seattle, Washington

909 First Avenue, WA, Seattle

Building Details

Square Footage			Building Dimensions
Floor Area Total:	307170		Stories/Levels:	9
First Floor Area:	46690		Perimeter:	902(Linear Ft.)
Occupiable Area:	187935		Depth:	231(Linear Ft.)
			Height:	130(Linear Ft.)
			Length:	220(Linear Ft.)

Construction History

Year Start	Year End	Description	Architect
1931	1933	Original Construction	James A. Wetmore & Louis A. Simon
1990	1993	Comprehensive Renovation of Building	SERA Architects & KPFF Engineers
2006	2008	Tower Repairs	Cornerstone Architectural Group
2006	2007	Elevator Refurbishment	CNJA Architects

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