Cobb Building

The Cobb Building is a Beaux-Arts office building in downtown Seattle with multiple floors featuring classical columns, symmetrical facades, and evenly spaced windows. The window arrangement follows a regular pattern that emphasizes the building's vertical structure and reflects the formal composition typical of this style.

Designed in the early 1900s by the architectural firm Howells & Stokes, the building embodies Seattle's growth as a commercial center. Its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places acknowledges the significance of its architecture in the city's development.

The building reflects Seattle's early ambitions to resemble major American cities by adopting European design styles in its commercial core.

The building sits near several transit stops and is easily accessible by public transportation. Access to publicly visible areas is generally open, allowing visitors to view the architecture from outside and potentially from the lobby.

The facade displays intricately carved ornamental stonework, cornices, and pilasters that demonstrate the hand-crafted precision of the early 1900s. These details were executed with careful manual labor before machinery took over such decorative work.

Location: Seattle

Architects: Howells & Stokes

Architectural style: Beaux-Arts

GPS coordinates: 47.60833,-122.33528

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:41