Ye College Inn, Hotel in den Vereinigten Staaten
Ye College Inn is a four-story building in Seattle's University District designed in Tudor Revival style by architects Graham and Myers, completed in 1909. The structure features half-timbered exterior walls with stucco and decorative wooden beams, with an additional attic floor added in 1980 to expand accommodations.
The building was constructed in 1908 and completed in 1909 specifically to accommodate visitors to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Following the exposition, it transformed into a long-term residential hotel and underwent multiple renovations that preserved its original character while adding modern conveniences and facilities.
The name 'Ye College Inn' reflects its original purpose as a lodge for university visitors and exposition guests in 1909. Today the building serves as a gathering place where locals frequent the ground-floor cafes and shops, keeping its role as a community meeting point alive.
The building sits on a busy street corner in the University District, easily accessible on foot with multiple entry points. The main entrance faces University Way NE, and ground-floor shops and cafes are readily accessible to visitors passing through the area.
The building is the only remaining structure from the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, making it a rare window into Seattle's past. In the 1970s, a pub opened in its basement after lawyers and city officials worked together to change local laws that had restricted alcohol service.
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