Norton Building, Post-war office building in Downtown Seattle, United States
The Norton Building is a 17-story office structure with a steel frame and aluminum exterior located at 801 2nd Avenue in downtown Seattle. The building occupies a prominent position in the city's business core with multiple floors dedicated to office and commercial use.
The structure was completed in 1959 and replaced a previous building that stood on the site since the late 1800s. It represents the post-war architectural transformation that reshaped downtown Seattle during the mid-20th century.
The structure received recognition from the Washington State Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1960 for its International Style design.
The building sits along a main downtown corridor with easy pedestrian access from surrounding commercial districts and public transit stops. Note that this is a private office building with restricted public areas, so visitors should plan accordingly.
This office structure was among the first private buildings in the United States to employ pre-stressed concrete construction techniques in its design. Such construction methods were groundbreaking at the time and helped establish new building standards.
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