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Lease Crutcher Lewis

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Company type	Private
Industry	Construction
Founded	1886, Cascade, Montana
Headquarters	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Area served	Pacific Northwest
Key people	Bart Ricketts (CEO)
Website	lewisbuilds.com

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

The firm began as Lease and Leigland, a carpentry business founded in 1886 by Newton T. Lease and H.S. Leigland in Cascade, Montana.

• 1901: First major contract, Cascade County Courthouse (completed in 1903)
• 1913: N. T. Lease elected mayor of Great Falls, Montana
• 1929: N. T. Lease dies
• 1939: Howard Lease moves company to Seattle for war contracts
  • Move completed in 1941?
• 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
  • 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

• Current CEO: Bart Ricketts (since 2011)
• Seattle and Portland offices
• 2008: 15th largest private company, $523M revenue
• 2011: 238 employees, special projects (half are LEED)

Major projects

• 1939: Great Falls Airport
• 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
• UW Bothell expansion
• 2011: McGuire Apartments demolition

Incidents

• June 2006: Bellevue crane collapse kills resident of nearby building, LCL cited and sued
• Bellevue City Hall budget

First Light (building)

First Light
General information
Status	Under construction
Type	Residential
Location	2000 3rd Avenue Seattle, Washington, US
Construction started	June 2020
Estimated completion	2024
Cost	$216 million
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

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

• Parking lot excavated and backfilled?
• November 2018: Showroom and art gallery on parking lot site
• October 2019: Financing plan announced, with $450 million loan from Children's Investment Fund
  • CIFF and TCI Fund Management
• June 2020: Construction begins (a few months late due to COVID)
  • Graham later replaced by Build Group
• February 2023: 80% pre-sold
• September 2023: Concrete pouring reaches final floors; office leasing begins
• May 2024: McLaren Elva lifted into penthouse as part of amenities; 45th story apartment with 3 bedrooms and wrap-around balcony

Design

• Earlier design had spherical dome atop roof, later revised out
• John Hogan of Pilchuck Glass School to design glass elements
• Floors 2 through 7: offices with 114,740 sq ft with 78 dedicated parking stalls
• Floor 7: Amenity space with "orchard terrace"
• 5,644 sq ft of restaurant and retail space

The Ivey

The Ivey
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

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.

• 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
• 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
• Construction began in September 2019
• Leasing begins in October 2022

Links

• Leasing
• Portfolio
• Construction

1000 Virgina (The Ayer)

1000 Virginia
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
• Property bought from Cornish College in 2019
• Concrete pour required 6,000 cu yards; special seismic systems and other design choices to lead to faster construction

Seattle House

Seattle House
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.

Timeline:

• 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

555 Tower

555 Tower
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
  • Set to begin interior work in May 2023
• Topped out in August 2022
• By October 2023: 1,000 employees in the first 19 floors; others unfurnished
• November 29, 2023: Opened with media tours
• April 2024: Work on the upper 22 floors resumes

Design

• Two-story pavilion
  • Occupied by Pinstripes beginning in mid-2024
• Unique features: Otis SkyBuild elevators; Occupant evacuation elevators

The Eight (building)

Alternate title: The Eight (Bellevue, Washington)

The Eight
General information
Status	Topped-out
Type	Office
Location	10660 Northeast 8th Street Bellevue, Washington, US
Groundbreaking	June 2021
Topped-out	March 2023
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.

• 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"

History

• July 2018: Skanska purchases site for $33 million; Corner Court strip mall developed in the 1950s and 1970s
• June 2020: Design proposal released; second Bellevue development for Skanska
• September 2020: City design approval
• June 2021: Groundbreaking
• March 2023: Topped out
• January 2024: Skanska announces Pokémon tenancy
• 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
  • TPCI files plans for a small museum, the company's first permanent museum

Avenue Bellevue

Avenue Bellevue
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

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

• 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
• 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
• November 2018: InterContinental announced as hotel tenant
  • "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."
• February 2019: PCL initially announced as main contractor
• 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."
• Sales begin in 2019, by December 30% have pre-sold
• Construction halt due to COVID-19 pandemic, resumes in August 2020ish
• April 2021: $700 million construction loan from Silverstein Capital Partners announced
• November 17, 2022: West Tower topped out
• December 16, 2022: South Tower topped out
• November 2023: InterContinental opening delayed from October to January 2024
  • Delayed to February, then April, then June 15, 2024
  • Restaurant plans: sushi restaurant "MM" by Masaharu Morimoto, PastaRamen by Robbie Felice, Joshue Skenes, Teleferic Barcelona tapas, Salt & Straw, Forte Chocolate, etc.
    • Buddhazen 11,000 sqft restaurant with DJ booth, pagoda, staircase, nightclub design
• 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
  • Acquired in September 2018?
• Phase III: Southwest corner of the block
  • Northwest side of block (former University Book Store until 2017) sold to 47 North

Design and layout

• Wavy design
• West Tower: 221 condominiums, described as "market rate" range from 567 to 1,873 sq ft; South Tower: 141 "estate condos" range from 469 to 3,019 sq ft, along with 251 hotel rooms
  • Prices start at $1 million for one-bedroom estate, $2 million for 2-bed, $3.9 million for 3-bed
  • West tower starts at $900,000; 4 penthouses on 25th floor, 3 on 26th floor; $14.3 million for largest penthouse
• 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)
  • 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
• Superblock is 8.25 acres; northeast corner is Avalon Towers, southeast corner is a Kemper-leased strip mall
• Woonerf between buildings
• 826 parking spaces

First Hill Plaza

First Hill Plaza
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

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. At its ground floor is a retail space and small plaza. The tower also has a rooftop pool and fitness center with views of the surrounding area.

History

• Groundbreaking in February 1981
  • Units selling for $157 to $975 thousand
• Opened October 1982
• 2013: Penthouse listed for $4.7 million

Hotel Deca

Graduate Seattle
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 (1931-11-12)
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

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

• Art Deco
• "Every room is a corner room"; views of campus, Lake Union, Mount Rainier, Lake Washington

Resources

• HistoryLink
• Architect and Engineer

History

• 1930-02: Project announced, funded by university merchants (University Community Hotel Corporation)
• 1931-11-12: Hotel Edmond Meany opens
  • Named for Prof. Edmond S. Meany
  • 300 guests, including mayor, celebrate at opening reception
• Completed during Great Depression and struggled financially for decades

• 1961: Sold to Western Hotels, $250,000 modernization plan announced

• 1995: Acquired by Starwood Lodging
• 1997: $5 million renovation by NBBJ to restore Art Deco features; Meany Hotel name restored
• 2000: Sold to Best Western for $11.5 million

• 2005: Potential impact to hotel forces move of light rail station

• 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), renovation planned

Names

• 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
• 2017: Graduate Hotel Seattle?

Hotel Interurban

Hotel Interurban
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.com
References

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

• Funded with EB-5
• May 21, 2018: Opened to the public
  • Robot helper

Design

• 185 hotel rooms (floors 3 to 11), 350 apartments (Airmark)
• 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

Vancouver House

Vancouver House
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

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

• Timeline
• Design work began in 2010?
• February 2012: Original proposal submitted to city
  • Westbank previously built tallest building (ShangriLa)
• Initial marketing name: Gesamtkunstwerk
• October 2013: Design and rezone approved by city council
  • 800 people in open houses, packed public hearing with opposition to view blocking/shadows/density
• July 2014: Sales begin
  • 90 percent sold before groundbreaking
  • Foreign buyers
  • Certified by World Housing
• October 2014 to March 2015: Demolition on site
  • Formerly home to a car repair shop and storage lockers
• March 2015: Construction begins
• Topping out expected in June 2018
• 2018: Expected completion
• Severe flooding in 2021

Design

• Site restriction: 30-metre setback from bridge
• Cantilevers over bridge with upper floors
  • "Granville loops" ramps across the street to be demolished
• Podium includes plaza under bridge ramp with public art and chandelier
• Design concept by Ingles Group: beginning with base as "flatiron" (6,000 sqft) and ending with square (14,000 sqft)
• 333 suites, 50 estate homes (floors 47 to 57), 8 penthouses (58th and 59th floors)
  • Largest penthouse renting at $20 million
• Copper cladding on exterior
• All 388 condominiums have unique floor plans
• 2015 honors at World Architecture Festival: Future Project of the Year
• Bjarke Ingles hoped to break up monotony of "Vancouverism"
• Westbank commissioned $4.8 million chandelier to hang under bridge
• CNN praise

Awards

• 2021: Best Tall Building by CTBUH

Public Safety Building (Seattle)

Public Safety Building
General information
Type	Office building
Architectural style	Modernism
Location	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Address	600 3rd Avenue
Opened	1951 (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

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

• Designed by NBBJ
• Original layout: 15-story structure for hospital and 7-story structure for police
  • Garages below memorial court
• World War II memorial in plaza
• Artwork: Nine Spaces Nine Trees (1982; moved to UW in 2007)

History

• Site of Charles C. Terry's pioneer home (built in 1857)
• 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

• 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
  • Citizen tours offered
• 1951-01-22: Police Department moves into building
• 1961-02-01: Health Department moves into building
• 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
• Public plaza planned
• Seattle Civic Square approved in 2009, on hold as of 2016

Tacoma Municipal Building

Tacoma Municipal Building
Former names	Rhodes Medical Arts Building
General information
Type	Office building
Architectural style	Art Deco
Location	Tacoma, Washington
Address	747 Market Street
Opened	1931 (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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Tacoma, Washington
Built	1930–1931
Architect	John Graham & Company
Architectural style	Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	78002769
Added to NRHP	November 21, 1978
References

The Tacoma Municipal Building is a 17-story office building in Tacoma, Washington that serves as the city hall.

Design and architecture

Resources

• NRHP
• HABS WA

Functions

• 3-building complex with 450 employees
• City council chambers on first floor

History

• 1903: Masonic temple built at site, cornerstone laid by President Theodore Roosevelt
• 1928: 21 story tower announced on site of old Masonic temple
• 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
  • "About 450 city employees work in the Tacoma Municipal Building and its annex."

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Tacoma, Washington
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pierce County, Washington
• Old City Hall (Tacoma, Washington)

External links

• Media related to City Hall, Tacoma, Washington at Wikimedia Commons
• City of Tacoma

Ozark Hotel

Ozark Hotel
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

• 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

1970 fire

At 2:30 am on March 20, 1970, a fire set by an arsonist began at two of the hotel's stairways.

• 20 deaths (worst since 1943 B-29 crash/fire)
• 42 of 60 rooms occupied at the time of fire

Aftermath

• Arson remains unsolved
• Fire code ordinance that led to decline of Skid Row

Demolition and current use

• Demolished by 1980, according to aerial imagery
• Modern Amazon office in West 8th (built 2009)

See also

• List of hotel fires in the United States