The Collins Building or Collins Block is a brick building in Seattle, Washington, USA, constructed between 1893 and 1894 by John Collins.[1]
| Collins Building | |
|---|---|
 Collins Block, 2007 | |
  Location within downtown Seattle | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Coordinates | 47°36′08″N 122°19′56″W / 47.6023°N 122.3321°W |
| Named for | John Collins |
| Owner | Samis Foundation |
Designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by Arthur Bishop Chamberlin, the five-story Collins Building is built on a hilly slope at the corner of Second Avenue and James Street. It is sited on land once occupied by John Collins' personal residence, which was destroyed in the Great Seattle Fire.[2]
As of 2016, the building was owned by the Samis Foundation.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Seattle Historical Sites". Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. City of Seattle. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Collins, John, Building, Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA (1892-1893)". Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Jago, Jill (October 12, 2000). "Renovations bring boom times back to Pioneer Square". Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Samis Office Space". Samis. Samis Foundation. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
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