Colonnade Hotel, Historic hotel building in downtown Seattle, United States.
Description
The Colonnade Hotel is a 1900 hotel building in downtown Seattle featuring regional architectural elements from the Pacific Northwest. The structure employs local materials and traditional building methods characteristic of the area's early construction practices.
History
The hotel was designed by architect Charles Bebb in 1900 and marks the start of Seattle's rise as a major commercial hub. Its construction reflects the city's rapid growth and modernization during that period.
Culture
The building reflects how early Seattle travelers were welcomed and how the hospitality industry shaped the city's growth. You can sense the social patterns of guests from that era in its layout and design.
Practical
The hotel sits centrally in Seattle with easy access to sidewalks and public transit around downtown. Visitors should expect that older staircases and hallways may be narrower than in modern buildings.
Did you know?
The hotel continues operating in its original capacity as a lodging establishment today, which makes it rare among Seattle's early buildings from that era. This uninterrupted use for over a century ties it directly to the city's ongoing story.
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