Puget Power Building

The Puget Power Building is an office building in Bellevue with four stories and reinforced concrete construction featuring aluminum windows. The structure displays yellow spandrel panels and is situated on NE 4th Street in the downtown area.

The building was constructed in 1956 as the headquarters for Puget Sound Power and Light Company. It held the distinction of being Bellevue's tallest structure until 1967, when the city entered a period of significant vertical growth.

The building served as a gathering place in Bellevue's developing downtown, hosting meetings and corporate functions. Its large auditorium provided the community with a dedicated space for important civic and business occasions.

The building is located in downtown Bellevue and is easily accessible on foot from nearby streets. The exterior architecture can be viewed from the street, though the interior is not open to visitors.

The east and west facades feature Wilkeson sandstone accented by vertical strips of glass blocks that let light into the internal stairwells. This combination of locally sourced stone and illuminated glass is a distinctive design choice from the mid-century period.

Location: Bellevue

Inception: 1956

Floors above the ground: 4

GPS coordinates: 47.61370,-122.19900

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:25