Camlin Hotel, Historic hotel in Downtown Seattle, United States
The Camlin Hotel is an 11-story building in downtown Seattle designed by Carl L. Linde of Portland to resemble an Italian castle. It opened on October 31, 1926, with 94 apartments featuring shower baths, dinettes and kitchenettes; the penthouse occupied the entire 11th floor.
The hotel opened in 1926 and was originally designed as an apartment hotel with residential units. Over the decades it became an established landmark that adapted to changing needs.
The Cloud Room on the top floor became a gathering place for live entertainment and attracted famous performers throughout the mid-20th century. This venue reflects how the hotel served as a cultural destination for Seattle's social scene.
The Camlin stands at 1619 Ninth Avenue at Pine Street in downtown Seattle, a short walk from the Washington State Convention Center and the retail core. The 1960 cabana units, pool and sun deck were added for the 1962 World's Fair. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Seattle Landmark.
After 1960 the Camlin housed the Italian Consulate, and a 40-foot yacht floated in the hotel pool as a promotional stunt. When its bilge pump failed and it began taking on water, the mishap became an even better advertisement: "Boat sinks in Downtown Seattle."
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