United Shopping Tower
United Shopping Tower, Art Deco skyscraper in downtown Seattle, United States
Description
The United Shopping Tower is a 12-story Art Deco high-rise in downtown Seattle at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. Its facade combines concrete and terra cotta with large continuous windows, which were typical of the style in that era.
History
The building was designed between 1928 and 1931 by architect Henry W. Bittman and originally planned as a vertical shopping center. When the Great Depression arrived, it converted to office use and maintained that function for decades.
Culture
The tower shows how retail spaces were stacked vertically in the early 1900s to fit more shops in one location. This approach shaped how business owners and shoppers engaged in city centers at that time.
Practical
The building sits on a visible corner in downtown Seattle and is easy to reach on foot. The ground floor holds retail spaces while the upper floors contain offices and residential units.
Did you know?
The tower carried different names throughout its history, including Northwestern Mutual Insurance Building and Olympic Savings Tower Condominium. Each name change reflected shifts in how the building was used and what the city needed.
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