History
Seattle history and landmarks
Seattle history and landmarks: start with Chihuly Garden and Glass, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI). Use the 122 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
122 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · Museums
Log House Museum
A City of Seattle Historic Landmark, this cozy museum explores the origins of the city's first colonial settlement at Alki in 185…
Source-backed place · History
Maynard Building
A stunning Romanesque Revival masterpiece in Pioneer Square, originally the site of Seattle's first bank and now honoring co-foun…
Source-backed place · History
North Queen Anne Drive Bridge
A historic 1936 steel-and-concrete deck arch bridge spanning Wolf Creek, recognized as a Seattle city landmark for its unique eng…
Source-backed place · History
Old Georgetown City Hall
A stately 1909 dark red brick landmark that once served as the administrative heart of Georgetown before its annexation by Seattl…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Our Lady of the Lake Church
A mid-century modern Catholic church in Wedgwood, founded in 1929 by the Jesuits of Seattle University on land purchased from Cha…
Source-backed place · History
Pioneer Houses
Discover the Pioneer Houses, some of Seattle's oldest surviving residential structures. These 19th-century wooden homes were save…
Source-backed place · History
Queen Anne Branch, Seattle Public Library
A stunning late Tudor Revival landmark, this Carnegie-funded library has served the Queen Anne community since 1914, blending his…
Source-backed place · Museums
SOIL Gallery
An experimental, artist-run nonprofit gallery in Pioneer Square, dedicated to showcasing innovative art and emerging artists thro…
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Schwabacher Hardware Company Building
A Classical Revival landmark in Pioneer Square, this 1892 building served as a vital supply hub for Klondike Gold Rush stampeders…
Source-backed place · History
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial
A poignant bronze and granite monument at Fishermen's Terminal honoring over 675 commercial fishers lost at sea since 1900.
Source-backed place · Museums
Seattle Meowtropolitan
A cozy cat cafe in Seattle's Fremont district, providing a sanctuary for shelter cats awaiting adoption while offering visitors a…
Source-backed place · Museums
Seattle West Seattle Historical Society
The Birthplace of Seattle Log House Museum serves as the headquarters for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, preserving th…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
St. Alphonsus Church
A mid-century modern religious complex in Ballard, St. Alphonsus Church has served the local community since 1891, featuring a st…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
A historic Episcopal parish founded as a Japanese mission, St. Peter’s stands as a resilient symbol of faith and inclusion in Sea…
Source-backed place · History
Stimson-Green Mansion
An exceptional early-20th-century English Tudor Revival mansion in First Hill, designed by Kirtland Cutter for lumberman C.D. Sti…
Source-backed place · Museums
Stonington Gallery
A premier destination in Pioneer Square showcasing contemporary masterworks of Northwest Coast Native art from Alaska and the Pac…
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Tashiro Kaplan Artist Lofts
A historic sanctuary for creativity, these affordable live-work lofts preserve the artistic spirit of Pioneer Square through reha…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Northwest Rooms
A mid-century modernist landmark designed by Paul Thiry for the 1962 World's Fair, this former exhibit hall now serves as the hom…
Source-backed place · History
Union Trust Building
A striking light-brick landmark in Pioneer Square, the Union Trust Building is a four-story symbol of resilience that helped spar…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
University Bridge
A historic double-leaf bascule bridge completed in 1919, connecting Lake Union and Portage Bay. This National Register of Histori…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
University Unitarian Church
A mid-century architectural gem in Wedgwood, the University Unitarian Church is a liberal religious community with over a century…
Source-backed place · History
Vine and Bell Cottage (Belltown Cottage Park)
A rare trio of 1916 Craftsman bungalows in downtown Seattle, these landmarks once housed waterfront workers and later served as r…
Source-backed place · History
Wagner House
Step aboard one of Seattle's oldest surviving houseboats, a National Register of Historic Places landmark that served as the birt…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Wallingford Center
A historic 1904 elementary school repurposed into a vibrant community hub, featuring a mix of retail shops, dining, and apartment…