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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Construction |
Founded | 1886, Cascade, Montana |
Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Area served | Pacific Northwest |
Key people | Bart Ricketts (CEO) |
Website | lewisbuilds |
Lease Crutcher Lewis is an American construction firm and general contractor based in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1886 in Montana and moved to Seattle in 1939. The company has been the general contractor for several major projects in the Pacific Northwest, including the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Starbucks Center, Amazon headquarters, and Bellevue City Hall.
History
[edit]The firm began as Lease and Leigland, a carpentry business founded in 1886 by Newton T. Lease and H.S. Leigland in Cascade, Montana.[1]
- 1901: First major contract, Cascade County Courthouse (completed in 1903)[2]
- 1913: N. T. Lease elected mayor of Great Falls, Montana
- 1929: N. T. Lease dies[3]
- 1939: Howard Lease moves company to Seattle for war contracts[4]
- Move completed in 1941?[5]
- 1942: Alaska division started by Ernie Kissee
- 1957: Jim Crutcher (son-in-law of Howard) joins firm, renamed to Lease Crutcher Construction
- 1978: Bill Lewis (Crutcher's nephew, grandson of Howard Lease) joins
- 1985: Bill Lewis (vice president) leaves to form W. Lease Lewis Company in Seattle
- May 1989: Merger of Lease Crutcher Construction Company and W. Lease Lewis Co. announced[6][7]
- Lewis takes over as CEO
- Lease Crutcher known for large office buildings and institution, while Lewis for small/medium high-technology work
- Headquartered in Redmond with 300 employees and a division in downtown Seattle; already in joint venture for Sun Mountain Resort (Winthrop) and Second & Seneca Building
- 1993: Portland office opens
Operations
[edit]- Current CEO: Bart Ricketts (since 2011)[8]
- Seattle and Portland offices
- 2008: 15th largest private company, $523M revenue[9]
- 2011: 238 employees, special projects (half are LEED)
Major projects
[edit]- 1939: Great Falls Airport[10]
- 1949: Sea-Tac Airport main terminal
- 1950s: Alaska for J.C. Penny
- 1959: Lincoln High School
- 1966: McMahon Hall
- 1990s: Portland college facilities
- 1991: Second & Seneca
- 2000s: Starbucks headquarters and other offices
- Boeing
- Four Seasons Hotel
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Amazon SLU headquarters
- 2015: Temporary artwork from crane at 300 Boren[11]
- UW Bothell expansion
- 2011: McGuire Apartments demolition[12]
Incidents
[edit]- June 2006: Bellevue crane collapse kills resident of nearby building, LCL cited and sued[13][14]
- Bellevue City Hall budget[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "25 Oldest Construction Firms in Washington State: 23. Lease Crutcher Lewis – Founded 1939". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. December 9, 1999.
- ^ "Lease Crutcher Lewis Announces New Leaders – and Celebrates 125th Anniversary" (Press release). Associated General Contractors of Washington. February 15, 2011.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/238659639/?terms=Lease%2BLeigland
- ^ Zemtseff, Katie (February 3, 2011). "Lease Crutcher Lewis turns 125 years old". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ "Contractor Howard S. Lease dies in Mexico". The Seattle Times. March 2, 1983. p. B13.
- ^ "Construction companies have merged". The Seattle Times. June 1, 1989. p. B3.
- ^ "Lease Crutcher Lewis: Big construction ability and high-tech work mix". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. June 1, 1989. p. B11.
- ^ Bjork, Nick (February 14, 2011). "Bart Ricketts taking over as CEO of Lease Crutcher Lewis". Daily Journal of Commerce. Portland, Oregon.
- ^ Lang Jones, Jeanne (August 10, 2009). "Lease Crutcher Lewis shifts to ESOP". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/239856595/?terms=Lease%2BLeigland
- ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/visual-arts/here-be-dragons-creature-lands-at-south-lake-union-building-site/
- ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/salvage-work-begins-before-belltown-demolition/
- ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/blame-for-crane-collapse-affirmed/
- ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/jury-awards-crane-operator-145-million-in-deadly-bellevue-collapse/
- ^ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/bellevue-city-hall-contractor-disagree-about-who-should-pay-for-cost-overrun/
First Light | |
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General information | |
Status | Under construction |
Type | Residential |
Location | 2000 3rd Avenue Seattle, Washington, US |
Construction started | June 2020 |
Estimated completion | 2024 |
Cost | $216 million[1] |
Height | |
Architectural | 499 ft (152 m) |
Top floor | 499 ft (152 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 48 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | James K. M. Cheng Architects |
Developer | Westbank Corporation |
Main contractor | Graham Construction Build Group |
Other information | |
Number of units | 459 condominiums |
Parking | 250 spaces |
Website | |
firstlightseattle.com | |
References | |
[2] |
First Light is a planned high-rise residential building in Seattle, Washington, United States. It began construction in 2020 and is planned to be completed in 2024.
History
[edit]- Parking lot excavated and backfilled?
- November 2018: Showroom and art gallery on parking lot site[3]
- October 2019: Financing plan announced, with $450 million loan from Children's Investment Fund[4][5]
- CIFF and TCI Fund Management
- June 2020: Construction begins (a few months late due to COVID)[6]
- Graham later replaced by Build Group[7]
- February 2023: 80% pre-sold[8]
- September 2023: Concrete pouring reaches final floors; office leasing begins[7]
- May 2024: McLaren Elva lifted into penthouse as part of amenities; 45th story apartment with 3 bedrooms and wrap-around balcony[9]
Design
[edit]- Earlier design had spherical dome atop roof, later revised out[10]
- John Hogan of Pilchuck Glass School to design glass elements[11]
- Floors 2 through 7: offices with 114,740 sq ft with 78 dedicated parking stalls[7]
- Floor 7: Amenity space with "orchard terrace"[7]
- 5,644 sq ft of restaurant and retail space[7]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-22/seattle-condo-dangles-1-7-million-mclaren-in-urban-revival-bid
- ^ First Light at Emporis
- ^ Silver, Jon (November 29, 2018). "First Light is coming, but art gallery is first". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ Wong, Natalie (October 30, 2019). "Seattle Luxury Tower Gets Financing as Tech Boom Drives Demand". Bloomberg News. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ https://rew-online.com/2019/10/cw-team-arranges-450m-construction-loan-for-westbank/
- ^ Goyer, Matt (June 20, 2020). "First Light finally starts construction". Urban Living. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Miller, Brian (September 1, 2023). "First Light pouring last levels of concrete, now leasing the offices below 459 condos". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2023/02/09/seattle-condo-tower-completion-2024.html
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12163444.html
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/10/17/westbank-condo-tower-2000-third-ave-first-light.html
- ^ http://www.seattlemag.com/news/seeing-light-new-belltown-condo-takes-glass-and-architecture-next-level
The Ivey | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Residential, office |
Location | 2019 Boren Avenue Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Construction started | September 2019 |
Opened | October 2022 |
Height | |
Architectural | 484 ft (148 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 44 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Weber Thompson |
Developer | Holland Partner Group |
Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
Civil engineer | DCI |
Other information | |
Number of units | 393 apartments |
Parking | 370 stalls |
Website | |
hollandresidential.com | |
References | |
[1] |
The Ivey, also known as 2019 Boren Avenue, is a high-rise mixed-use building in Seattle, Washington, United States. The 44-story tower was completed in October 2022 and comprises 393 apartments, office space, and other uses. The Ivey is located at the intersection of Denny Way and Boren Avenue in the Denny Triangle neighborhood near Downtown Seattle. It has amenity spaces on its upper floors, including a rooftop deck, as well as a gym and co-working areas. The ground floor has a 177-seat performing arts venue and art gallery managed by Cornish College of the Arts, who sold the property to Holland in 2018.[2][3]
- Named for architect Edwin Ivey (associated with Elizabeth Ayer, namesake for the neighboring tower developed by Holland)?
- Project includes 177-seat auditorium for Cornish and community spaces[4]
- Initial plan (2018): 426 units on floors 6 to 43, rooftop deck/amenity space, lower floors used for classrooms, offices, Reocery Cafe, other uses; 350 stalls in 6 underground levels[5]
- Construction began in September 2019[6]
- Leasing begins in October 2022[7]
- Links
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 Boren Avenue, Seattle". The Skyscraper Center.
- ^ Miller, Brian (October 6, 2022). "Holland now leasing apartments in latest Denny Triangle high rise". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ https://www.cornish.edu/facilities/facilities-the-ivey/
- ^ "The Ivey on Boren + Cornish College of the Arts". Cornish College of the Arts.
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12108723.html
- ^ Miller, Brian (September 24, 2019). "Holland breaks ground on 44-story apartment tower". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ https://portal.djc.com/news/re/12151835.html
1000 Virginia | |
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General information | |
Status | Under construction |
Type | Residential |
Location | 1000 Virginia Avenue Seattle, Washington, US |
Estimated completion | March 2023 |
Height | |
Architectural | 484 ft (148 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 45 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Weber Thompson |
Developer | Holland Partner Group |
Structural engineer | CKC Structural Engineers |
Main contractor | Holland Construction |
Other information | |
Number of units | 427 apartments |
Parking | 245 spaces |
1000 Virginia, also known as The Ayer, is a future high-rise residential building in Seattle, Washington, US. The 45-story tower is under construction and scheduled to be completed in March 2023.
- Named for 20th century architect Elizabeth Ayer
- Initial plan submitted in 2018, in conjunction with other Cornish project at 2019 Boren[1]
- Property bought from Cornish College in 2019[2]
- Concrete pour required 6,000 cu yards; special seismic systems and other design choices to lead to faster construction[3]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12108723.html
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12120584.html
- ^ "Work continues on 45-story Seattle tower". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. May 4, 2021.
Seattle House | |
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General information | |
Status | Under construction |
Type | Residential, office |
Location | 2300 6th Avenue Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Construction started | 2021 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 45 |
Design and construction | |
Developer | Concord Pacific |
Structural engineer | CKC Structural Engineers |
Main contractor | JTM Construction |
Other information | |
Number of units | 1,059 apartments |
Parking | 718 stalls (8 stories) |
Seattle House is a future high-rise residential and office complex in Seattle, Washington, United States. It will consist of two 45-story towers with a total of 1,059 apartments in the Denny Triangle neighborhood near Downtown Seattle.[1]
Timeline:[1]
- 2016 plan: Condominiums, later changed to apartments in 2022
- Early 2021: Excavation complete
- Dispute with Onni over block timing
- September 2022: Crane erected
- December 2022: Concrete mat pour completed on 9-foot foundation
References
[edit]555 Tower | |
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General information | |
Status | Topped-out |
Type | Office |
Location | 555 108th Avenue Northeast Bellevue, Washington, US |
Construction started | 2020 |
Topped-out | August 2022 |
Opened | October 2023 |
Height | 600 ft (180 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 42 |
Floor area | 995,900 sq ft (92,522 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | NBBJ |
Developer | Vulcan Real Estate |
Main contractor | Turner Construction |
Other information | |
Parking | 967 spaces |
555 Tower is a high-rise office building in Bellevue, Washington, United States. The 42-story, 600-foot (180 m) tower is the tallest building in Bellevue and opened in 2023. Located in Downtown Bellevue, it was designed by NBBJ and developed by Vulcan Real Estate, who leased it to Amazon.
- Amazon pauses work in July 2022[1]
- Set to begin interior work in May 2023[2]
- Topped out in August 2022[3]
- By October 2023: 1,000 employees in the first 19 floors; others unfurnished[4]
- November 29, 2023: Opened with media tours[5]
- April 2024: Work on the upper 22 floors resumes[6]
- Design
- Two-story pavilion[7]
- Occupied by Pinstripes beginning in mid-2024[8]
- Unique features: Otis SkyBuild elevators; Occupant evacuation elevators[9]
References
[edit]- ^ https://archive.ph/xiv4v
- ^ https://archive.ph/h8pEc
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12151592.html
- ^ https://www.geekwire.com/2023/amazon-begins-shifting-2000-employees-from-seattle-to-new-bellevue-office-towers/
- ^ Halverson, Alex (May 28, 2024). "Office 180: How did a business-friendly city lose its largest employer?". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ Halverson, Alex (April 4, 2024). "Amazon resumes construction on top half of Bellevue office tower". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ https://bellevuewa.gov/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/2020/Major%20Projects%20Downtown.pdf
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2023/10/17/pinstripes-555-tower-amazon-bellevue.html
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12150846.html
- Alternate title: The Eight (Bellevue, Washington)
The Eight | |
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General information | |
Status | Topped-out |
Type | Office |
Location | 10660 Northeast 8th Street Bellevue, Washington, US |
Groundbreaking | June 2021[1] |
Topped-out | March 2023[2] |
Estimated completion | March 2024 |
Owner | Skanska USA |
Height | 380 ft (120 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 25 |
Floor area | 540,000 sq ft (50,168 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Pickard Chilton |
Developer | Skanska USA |
Main contractor | Skanska USA |
Website | |
theeightbellevue.com |
The Eight is a high-rise office building in Bellevue, Washington, United States. The 25-story, 600-foot (180 m) tower is one of the tallest buildings in Downtown Bellevue and was developed by Skanska USA. Construction began in June 2021 and is scheduled to be completed in early 2024.[3]
- Retail at ground level, Level 2 amenities, private deck on top
- Brochure with logos and information
- Same block as Washington Square
- Design
- 6,415 tons of steel; seven alternating indoor/outdoor balconies; health and wellness center; EV and e-bike charging in garage
- "Smart glass"[4]
- History
- July 2018: Skanska purchases site for $33 million; Corner Court strip mall developed in the 1950s and 1970s[5]
- June 2020: Design proposal released; second Bellevue development for Skanska[6]
- September 2020: City design approval[7]
- June 2021: Groundbreaking
- March 2023: Topped out
- January 2024: Skanska announces Pokémon tenancy[8]
- March 2024: Expected occupancy
- Tenants
- The Pokémon Company International: 16 stories with options for more space over 16-year lease; scheduled to move from Lincoln Square in January 2025[9]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12148193.html
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/co/12156412.html
- ^ Miller, Brian (January 29, 2024). "Skanska signs anchor tenant at The Eight in Bellevue". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ Minnick, Benjamin (January 31, 2022). "Bellevue towers get 'smart' glass". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12112997.html
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12132974.html
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12135328.html
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2024/01/26/pokemon-bellevue-skanska-office-tower.html
- ^ Halverson, Alex (February 27, 2024). "Pokemon's new Bellevue office lease is unusually long, records show". Puget Sound Business Journal.
Avenue Bellevue | |
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Hotel chain | InterContinental |
General information | |
Status | Topped-out |
Type | Mixed-use (hotel and residential) |
Location | 10300 Northeast 8th Street Bellevue, Washington, US |
Construction started | 2019 |
Topped-out | December 16, 2022 |
Estimated completion | June 2024 |
Height | West Tower: 280 ft (85 m) South Tower: 308 ft (94 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | West Tower: 24 South Tower: 25 |
Floor area | 1,280,000 sq ft (118,916 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Weber Thompson |
Developer | Fortress Development |
Main contractor | JTM Construction |
Other information | |
Number of units | 327 condominiums 251 hotel rooms |
Parking | 826 stalls |
Website | |
liveatavenue.com | |
[1] |
Avenue Bellevue is a hotel and residential complex in Bellevue, Washington, part of the Seattle metropolitan area of the United States. It consists of two high-rise buildings—a 24-story tower with condominiums and a 25-story with an InterContinental hotel and luxury condominiums—connected by a retail center at ground level. The complex sits north of the Bellevue Square shopping center at the intersection of Northeast 8th Street and Bellevue Way Northeast. It is scheduled to open in 2024.
History
[edit]- 2016: Fortress Development (Amin "Andy" Lakha) acquires 2.7 acres of the superblock for $44 million; existing Cost Plus World Market on property
- Proposal for two towers (290 and 260 feet) named The Elan with residential and hotel space[2]
- Original design by MZA; later replaced by Weber Thompson with new design
- September 2018: Renamed to Avenue Bellevue; updated design plan with 330 condos, 251 hotel rooms, 75,000 sq ft of retail[3]
- November 2018: InterContinental announced as hotel tenant[4]
- "Took more than 3 years to assemble the site"; Lakha "got his start developing gas stations and convenience stores" and moved on to mixed-use projects; "traveled to Italy to handpick Carrara marble"; 'building elevators to lower delivery trucks below grade"
- "Avenue Bellevue – named for the new street that will wind through the property in a way to slow down motor vehicle traffic, giving pedestrians and bicyclists priority."[5]
- February 2019: PCL initially announced as main contractor[6]
- JTM replaces PCL as contractor
- September 18, 2019: Groundbreaking with city officials
- "Units will range from studios, starting at mid-$600K, to 2-bedroom homes, starting at $1.3M."[7]
- Sales begin in 2019, by December 30% have pre-sold[8]
- Construction halt due to COVID-19 pandemic, resumes in August 2020ish
- April 2021: $700 million construction loan from Silverstein Capital Partners announced[9]
- November 17, 2022: West Tower topped out
- December 16, 2022: South Tower topped out[10]
- November 2023: InterContinental opening delayed from October to January 2024[11]
- Delayed to February, then April, then June 15, 2024[12]
- Restaurant plans: sushi restaurant "MM" by Masaharu Morimoto, PastaRamen by Robbie Felice, Joshue Skenes, Teleferic Barcelona tapas, Salt & Straw, Forte Chocolate, etc.[13]
- Buddhazen 11,000 sqft restaurant with DJ booth, pagoda, staircase, nightclub design[14]
- March 2024: Morimoto and Felice leave project
- Future
- Phase II: West of the towers on 102nd Avenue Northeast with third tower for condos or apartments[6]
- Acquired in September 2018?
- Phase III: Southwest corner of the block[9]
- Northwest side of block (former University Book Store until 2017) sold to 47 North[15]
Design and layout
[edit]- Wavy design
- West Tower: 221 condominiums, described as "market rate" range from 567 to 1,873 sq ft;[10] South Tower: 141 "estate condos" range from 469 to 3,019 sq ft, along with 251 hotel rooms[10][16]
- InterContinental Hotel operated by Benchmark Resorts & Hotels with 208 rooms, ranging from 306 to 380 sqft plus a two-bedroom presidential suite (1,500 sqft)[19]
- 12,000 sqft of meeting space and a grand ballroom with 4,250 sqft
- Hotel in floors 3 to 11 in the South Tower
- "High street" woonerf in the middle with retail, plus skybridge[20]
- Superblock is 8.25 acres; northeast corner is Avalon Towers, southeast corner is a Kemper-leased strip mall[21]
- Woonerf between buildings
- 826 parking spaces[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Avenue Bellevue". Weber Thompson.
- ^ Miller, Brian (May 11, 2017). "On the Block: Things heat up on a big block in Bellevue". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ Stiles, Marc (September 7, 2018). "First look: Two-tower Bellevue project with condos and luxury hotel has a new design". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12100277.html
- ^ Stiles, Marc (November 28, 2018). "Region's first InterContinental Hotel finds a home in the $1B-plus Avenue Bellevue project". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ a b Miller, Brian (February 21, 2019). "PCL to build Avenue Bellevue towers; future phases planned on larger site". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ "Fortress Development Breaks Ground On Two-Tower Avenue Bellevue Condo, Hotel And Retail Project" (Press release). Fortress Development. September 18, 2019 – via PRNewswire.
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12127934.html
- ^ a b Miller, Brian (April 22, 2021). "Silverstein lends $700M for Avenue Bellevue". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ a b c Hinchliffe, Emma (December 23, 2022). "Two-tower mixed-use project tops out in Bellevue". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2023/11/07/intercontinental-bellevue-opening-set.html
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2024/03/04/intercontinental-hotel-avenue-bellevue-delay.html
- ^ Thompson, Joey (March 5, 2024). "Michelin-star chef and James Beard nominee exit downtown Bellevue hotel project". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ https://seattle.eater.com/2019/7/17/20697468/buddhazen-new-asian-restaurant-in-late-2021
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12116542.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20230316162521/https://jtmconstruction.com/projects/avenue-bellevue/
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12119505.html
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12157918.html
- ^ Miller, Brian (June 9, 2023). "Benchmark sets October opening date for Avenue Bellevue hotel". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/ae/12119187.html
- ^ https://www.djc.com/news/re/12100277.html
- ^ https://bellevuewa.gov/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/2020/Major%20Projects%20Downtown.pdf
First Hill Plaza | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Residential |
Architectural style | Modernist |
Address | 1301 Spring Street Seattle, Washington |
Opened | 1982 |
Cost | $40 million |
Height | |
Architectural | 349 feet (106 m) |
Roof | 334 feet (102 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 33 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
Main contractor | Baugh Construction |
Other information | |
Number of units | 140 condominiums |
References | |
[1] |
First Hill Plaza is a residential high-rise building located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Completed in 1982, the 140-unit condominium building is one of the region's tallest structures located outside of Downtown Seattle and the central business district.[2] At its ground floor is a retail space and small plaza.[3] The tower also has a rooftop pool and fitness center with views of the surrounding area.
History
[edit]- Groundbreaking in February 1981
- Units selling for $157 to $975 thousand[4]
- Opened October 1982
- 2013: Penthouse listed for $4.7 million[5]
References
[edit]- ^ First Hill Plaza at Emporis
- ^ Mahoney, Sally Gene (January 24, 1982). "Condominium sales join the downward trend in 1981". The Seattle Times. p. H1.
- ^ "Three New Neighborhoods -- Emerging Business Districts Are Lively, Diverse And Scaled To People On Foot". The Seattle Times. November 27, 1994. p. F1.
- ^ "Same As It Ever Was: Capitol Hill In 1981". Capitol Hill Times. May 31, 2012.
- ^ Keeley, Sean (August 22, 2013). "First Hill Plaza Penthouse Available For $4.7M". Curbed Seattle.
Graduate Seattle | |
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Former names | Edmond Meany Hotel, University Tower Hotel, Meany Tower Hotel, Hotel Deca |
Hotel chain | Graduate Hotels |
General information | |
Type | Hotel |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Address | 4507 Brooklyn Avenue NE Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Opened | November 12, 1931 |
Renovated | 1997 |
Renovation cost | $5 million |
Owner | AJ Capital Partners |
Height | |
Architectural | 194 feet (59 m) |
Roof | 188 feet (57 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 16 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Robert C. Reamer |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | NBBJ |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 158 |
Website | |
hoteldeca.com | |
References | |
[1] |
Graduate Seattle, formerly the Edmond Meany Hotel and Hotel Deca, is a high-rise hotel in the University District of Seattle, Washington. The 16-story hotel is noted for its Art Deco features and has changed ownership and name several times since its opening in 1931.
Design and architecture
[edit]- Art Deco
- "Every room is a corner room"; views of campus, Lake Union, Mount Rainier, Lake Washington[2]
- Resources
History
[edit]- 1930-02: Project announced, funded by university merchants (University Community Hotel Corporation)[5]
- 1931-11-12: Hotel Edmond Meany opens[6][7]
- Named for Prof. Edmond S. Meany
- 300 guests, including mayor, celebrate at opening reception[8]
- Completed during Great Depression and struggled financially for decades[9]
- 1961: Sold to Western Hotels, $250,000 modernization plan announced[10]
- 1995: Acquired by Starwood Lodging
- 1997: $5 million renovation by NBBJ to restore Art Deco features; Meany Hotel name restored[11][12]
- 2000: Sold to Best Western for $11.5 million[13][14][15]
- 2005: Potential impact to hotel forces move of light rail station[16]
- 2005: Sold to Noble House Hotels & Resorts
- 2017: Sold for $44.6 million by LaSalle Hotel Properties to AJ Capital Partners (Graduate Seattle Owner LLC),[17] renovation planned
- Names[18]
- 1931: Edmond Meany Hotel
- 1967: University Tower Hotel
- 1986: Meany Tower Hotel
- 1997: Edmond Meany Hotel
- 2001: Best Western University Tower Hotel
- 2006: Hotel Deca[19]
- 2017: Graduate Hotel Seattle?
References
[edit]- ^ Hotel Deca, The Edmond Meany Hotel at Emporis
- ^ Case, Frederick (April 7, 1986). "It's curtain-up again at U. District's historic Meany Hotel". The Seattle Times. p. D1.
- ^ Kemezis, Kathleen (September 19, 2009). "Edmond Meany Hotel (1930-1931)". HistoryLink.
- ^ Reamer, R.C. (February 1932). "Edmond Meany Hotel". The Architect and Engineer. 108 (2). San Francisco: 17–23 – via The Internet Archive.
- ^ "Big Commercial Building Planned for U. District". The Seattle Times. February 11, 1930. p. 7.
- ^ "New Hostelry at University Will Open Tomorrow". The Seattle Times. November 11, 1931. p. 12.
- ^ "New Skyscraper in U. District Formally Opens". The Seattle Times. November 13, 1931. p. 4.
- ^ "Hundreds See Opening of Hotel". The Seattle Times. November 13, 1931. p. 14.
- ^ Reddin, John J. (July 17, 1968). "Just Beginning to Grow...At Age 37". The Seattle Times. p. 18.
- ^ "Hotel Under New Management". The Seattle Times. September 17, 1961. p. 42.
- ^ Suchecka, Rysia (1997). "The new Meany: A sense of place". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ Sather, Jeanne (February 2, 1997). "A $5.5 million makeover for Meany Tower". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ Dunphy, Stephen H. (November 8, 2000). "The Newsletter:". The Seattle Times. p. D1.
- ^ "People & Companies: Meany Hotel becomes a Best Western". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. January 18, 2001.
- ^ Bishop, Todd (July 23, 2000). "Checking in: Local firm buys historic U District hotel". Puget Sound Business Journal.
- ^ Pryne, Eric (June 10, 2005). "University station runs into obstacle". The Seattle Times. p. B2.
- ^ Miller, Brian (January 24, 2017). "LaSalle sells U District Hotel Deca for $44.6M". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
- ^ "An old hotel is new again". The Seattle Times. July 21, 1997. p. C1.
- ^ Meisner, Jeff (June 4, 2006). "University Tower given new identity: Hotel Deca". Puget Sound Business Journal.
External links
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Hotel Interurban | |
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Alternative names | Washington Place |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Residential and hotel |
Location | 223 Andover Parkway East Tukwila, Washington, US |
Opened | May 21, 2018 |
Height | |
Architectural | 440 ft (130 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 19 |
Design and construction | |
Developer | Omar and Christine Lee |
Other information | |
Number of units | 185 hotel rooms 350 apartments |
Website | |
hotelinterurban | |
References | |
[1] |
Hotel Interurban, also known as Washington Place, is a high-rise hotel and residential building in Tukwila, Washington. The 19-story building is the tallest structure between Seattle and Tacoma and opened in May 2018.
History
[edit]Design
[edit]- 185 hotel rooms (floors 3 to 11), 350 apartments (Airmark)[5]
- 15,000 sq ft of meeting space
- Tallest building between Seattle and Tacoma
- 195th floor Rainier Room meeting space
- Waterleaf Restaurant & Bar
- Rooftop patio and gym for residents
References
[edit]- ^ Washington Place, Tukwila at Emporis
- ^ https://www.kentreporter.com/business/tukwilas-19-story-hotel-apartments-open-near-southcenter/
- ^ https://seattle.curbed.com/2018/5/25/17396642/tukwila-hotel-interurban-house-robot
- ^ http://www.djc.com/news/ae/12112996.html
- ^ http://www.tukwilareporter.com/business/hotel-apartments-in-tukwilas-tallest-building-slated-to-open-in-spring/
Vancouver House | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Residential |
Location | 1400 Howe Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Construction started | March 2015 |
Estimated completion | 2018 |
Height | |
Architectural | 515 ft (157 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 52 |
Floor area | 600,000 square feet (56,000 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Bjarke Ingels |
Developer | Westbank Projects |
Other information | |
Number of units | 407 condominiums |
Website | |
vancouverhouse.ca | |
References | |
[1][2] |
Vancouver House is a high-rise residential building in Vancouver, Canada. The 52-storey building is the fourth-tallest structure in the city and is located adjacent to the Granville Street Bridge. It includes 407 condominiums and retail spaces in its lower floors. It is noted for its "top-heavy" design, with a narrow base and upper floors that cantilever over the bridge. It was designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and honored with the Future Project of the Year Award at the 2015 World Architecture Festival.
History
[edit]- Timeline
- Design work began in 2010?[3]
- February 2012: Original proposal submitted to city[4]
- Westbank previously built tallest building (ShangriLa)
- Initial marketing name: Gesamtkunstwerk
- October 2013: Design and rezone approved by city council[5][6]
- 800 people in open houses, packed public hearing with opposition to view blocking/shadows/density
- July 2014: Sales begin[7]
- 90 percent sold before groundbreaking[8]
- Foreign buyers[9]
- Certified by World Housing[10]
- October 2014 to March 2015: Demolition on site
- March 2015: Construction begins[13]
- Topping out expected in June 2018
- 2018: Expected completion
- Severe flooding in 2021[14]
Design
[edit]- Site restriction: 30-metre setback from bridge[15]
- Cantilevers over bridge with upper floors
- "Granville loops" ramps across the street to be demolished[16]
- Podium includes plaza under bridge ramp with public art and chandelier[17][18]
- Design concept by Ingles Group: beginning with base as "flatiron" (6,000 sqft) and ending with square (14,000 sqft)[8][19]: 22
- 333 suites, 50 estate homes (floors 47 to 57), 8 penthouses (58th and 59th floors)[8]
- Largest penthouse renting at $20 million
- Copper cladding on exterior[8]
- All 388 condominiums have unique floor plans[20]
- 2015 honors at World Architecture Festival: Future Project of the Year[21]
- Bjarke Ingles hoped to break up monotony of "Vancouverism"
- Westbank commissioned $4.8 million chandelier to hang under bridge[22]
- CNN praise[23]
- Awards
- 2021: Best Tall Building by CTBUH[24]
References
[edit]- ^ Vancouver House at Emporis
- ^ http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/vancouver-house/13987
- ^ https://globalnews.ca/video/1282909/residential-tower-set-to-change-vancouver-skyline/
- ^ "Unique condo tower proposed for Vancouver downtown". CBC News. February 15, 2012.
- ^ Woo, Andrea (October 25, 2013). "'Iconic' residential tower to change face of Vancouver's downtown". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bjarke-ingels-s-twisting-tower-gets-rezoning-by-vancouver-1.2251722
- ^ Gold, Kerry (August 15, 2014). "Vancouver House: This one's big". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Stephen, Cindy (October 3, 2014). "Vancouver House combines custom-designed suites, five-star concierge with 59 storeys of architectural wonder". Calgary Herald.
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-house-condominiums-snapped-up-by-foreign-buyers-1.3063073
- ^ https://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/toms-for-houses
- ^ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/home-and-garden/architecture/hot-developer-on-a-hot-corner-whats-in-store-for-honest-eds-site/article17692574/
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/Vancouver+storage+locker+disappears+along+with+contents/10920052/story.html
- ^ McElroy, Justin (March 19, 2015). "Construction on Vancouver House beginning". Global News.
- ^ https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-house-flooding-damage
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/Bending+rules+gives+rise+tower+with+twist/9643000/story.html
- ^ https://globalnews.ca/video/3918386/vancouver-to-demolish-granville-bridge-loops
- ^ http://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/vancouver-house-public-art-beneath-the-granville-street-bridge
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/story.html?id=9583826
- ^ http://vancouverhouse.ca/downloads/GKW_Catalogue_-_ENG.pdf
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Westbank+Vancouver+House+tower+living+sculpture/10205257/story.html
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/Vancouver+House+wins+Future+Project+Year+Singapore/11499815/story.html?__lsa=c5c9-00ec
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/spinning-chandelier-granville-bridge-1.5379911
- ^ https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-house-cnn-world-architecture
- ^ "2021 Best Tall Building Worldwide and 26 Category Winners Awarded by CTBUH" (Press release). Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats. May 20, 2021.
Public Safety Building | |
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General information | |
Type | Office building |
Architectural style | Modernism |
Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Address | 600 3rd Avenue |
Opened | 1951 |
Renovated | 1954 |
Demolished | 2005 |
Height | |
Roof | 184 ft (56 m) |
Technical details | |
Material | Reinforced concrete |
Floor count | 14 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johnason |
Main contractor | Kuney Johnson Co. |
References | |
[1] |
The Public Safety Building was a government office building in Seattle, Washington that served as the headquarters of the city's police and health departments from 1951 to 2002.
Design and functions
[edit]- Designed by NBBJ
- Original layout: 15-story structure for hospital and 7-story structure for police[2]
- Garages below memorial court
- World War II memorial in plaza[3]
- Artwork: Nine Spaces Nine Trees (1982; moved to UW in 2007)[4]
History
[edit]- Site of Charles C. Terry's pioneer home (built in 1857)[5]
- Replaced previous Public Safety Building at 400 Yesler (home to police, jail, health, and hospital from 1916 onwards)
- 1946: $5.5 million for new building sought[6][7]
- 1948: Tenants evicted and site razed
- 1949: Superstructure erection
- Opening delayed from summer 1950 to 1951
- 1951-01-19: Dedication ceremony for building, attended by city officials and mayor of Vancouver BC[8][9]
- Citizen tours offered[10]
- 1951-01-22: Police Department moves into building
- 1961-02-01: Health Department moves into building[11]
- Final cost: $7 million
- 1954: Repairs approved by city council at cost of $737,973, required because of cracking walls and falling tiles in new building
- Demolition and replacement
- 2002: New Justice Center opens for police department and municipal court
- Demolition begins in late 2005[12]
- Public plaza planned
- Seattle Civic Square approved in 2009, on hold as of 2016
References
[edit]- ^ Public Safety Building at Emporis
- ^ PCAD
- ^ "War Memorial To Stand In New City Plaza". The Seattle Times. January 17, 1949. p. 15.
- ^ Graves, Jen (June 21, 2007). "In Art News: No–Climb". The Stranger.
- ^ Pitcairn Strachan, Margaret (September 12, 1948). "Public Safety Building Site Was Forest in '54". The Seattle Times. p. 4.
- ^ Cunningham, Ross (February 28, 1946). "Speaking of the News: Municipal Election March 12 'Most Important in Years;' Issues Are Many". The Seattle Times. p. 4.
- ^ "New Safety Building To Be Attractive". The Seattle Times. January 4, 1947. p. 3.
- ^ "Public Safety Building Dedicated". The Seattle Times. January 19, 1951. p. 16.
- ^ "Canadian Officials To Visit Building". The Seattle Times. January 19, 1951. p. 2.
- ^ "Citizens Urged To Tour New Safety Building". The Seattle Times. January 18, 1951. p. 15.
- ^ "Safety Building Dedication Jan. 19". The Seattle Times. January 9, 1951. p. 7.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (April 20, 2005). "Nickels seeking to privatize plaza at city building". The Seattle Times. p. B1.
Tacoma Municipal Building | |
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Former names | Rhodes Medical Arts Building |
General information | |
Type | Office building |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Location | Tacoma, Washington |
Address | 747 Market Street |
Opened | 1931 |
Cost | $1.947 million |
Owner | City of Tacoma |
Height | |
Tip | 250 ft (76 m) |
Roof | 233 ft (71 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 17 |
Rhodes Medical Arts Building | |
Location | Tacoma, Washington |
Built | 1930–1931 |
Architect | John Graham & Company |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
NRHP reference No. | 78002769[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 21, 1978 |
References | |
[2] |
The Tacoma Municipal Building is a 17-story office building in Tacoma, Washington that serves as the city hall.
Design and architecture
[edit]- Resources
- NRHP
- HABS WA
Functions
[edit]- 3-building complex with 450 employees
- City council chambers on first floor
History
[edit]- 1903: Masonic temple built at site, cornerstone laid by President Theodore Roosevelt
- 1928: 21 story tower announced on site of old Masonic temple[3]
- 1931: Construction completed on Medical Arts Building, to be occupied by 150 doctors' office; rent lowered because of ongoing depression
- 1968: Sand blasting?
- 1977: City purchases building for use as new city hall, replacing Old City Hall
- 1978: Listed NRHP
- 1980: Renovation for city offices
- 2016: $1.5 million renovations of council chambers and customer service center[4]
- "About 450 city employees work in the Tacoma Municipal Building and its annex."
See also
[edit]- List of tallest buildings in Tacoma, Washington
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Pierce County, Washington
- Old City Hall (Tacoma, Washington)
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Tacoma Municipal Building at Emporis
- ^ "Tacoma to Have Medical-Dental Tower Building". The Seattle Times. December 9, 1928. p. 36.
- ^ Ashton, Adam (April 11, 2016). "Tacoma spending about $1.5 million to spruce up city hall". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington.
External links
[edit]Media related to City Hall, Tacoma, Washington at Wikimedia Commons
- City of Tacoma
Ozark Hotel | |
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General information | |
Type | Hotel |
Address | 2038 Westlake Avenue Seattle, Washington |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 60 |
The Ozark Hotel was a five-story, 60-room hotel located in Seattle, Washington, United States.
History
[edit]- Built in 1910?
- Located at 2038 Westlake (Lenora)
- single room occupancy
- 5 stories, wood construction, 60 rooms
- Identified as a "high hazard" structure by city; inspected hours before fire[1]
1970 fire
[edit]At 2:30 am on March 20, 1970, a fire set by an arsonist began at two of the hotel's stairways.[2]
Aftermath
[edit]- Arson remains unsolved
- Fire code ordinance that led to decline of Skid Row[5]
Demolition and current use
[edit]- Demolished by 1980, according to aerial imagery
- Modern Amazon office in West 8th (built 2009)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hotel Inspected Shortly Before Fire". The Seattle Times. March 20, 1970. p. A20.
- ^ http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Ozark-Hotel-fire-unsolved-1971-Seattle-blaze-4401146.php
- ^ https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Emergency/PlansOEM/SHIVA/2014-04-23_Fires.pdf
- ^ Wyne, Mike; Corsaletti, Lou (March 20, 1970). "Arson Fire Sweeps Hotel; 20 Die". The Seattle Times. p. A1.
- ^ http://features.crosscut.com/homeless-in-seattle-the-roots-of-a-crisis