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Mutual Life Building
Address
605 1st AvenueSeattle, WA 98104
Neighborhood
Pioneer Square
Date Built
Begun 1890, major alterations and additions in 1916
Original Architect/Builder
Elmer H. Fisher, completed by James E. Blackwell
Original Owner(s)
Henry Yesler, one of Seattle’s most significant early citizens and leaders
Historic Seattle's Role
Originally built in 1890 in the Romanesque Revival style popular in Seattle after the 1889 fire, the Mutual Life Insurance Company purchased the building in 1916 and added five floors. In 1983, Historic Seattle acquired the building and provided financing assistance for the rehabilitation of what was a very deteriorated building located on a prominent corner in Pioneer Square.
The property is also a contributing building to the Pioneer Square Preservation District.
Current and Future Uses
The Mutual Life Building houses a mix of offices on the upper floors and retail spaces on the first floor and basement.
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