Arctic Building

The Arctic Club Building is a ten-story hotel in Seattle, Washington located at the Northeast corner of Third Avenue and Cherry Street. Built in 1914 for the Arctic Club, a social group established by wealthy individuals who experienced Alaska's gold rush, it was occupied by them from construction until the club's dissolution in 1971.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: architectural structure
  • Also known as: Arctic Club Building
  • Address: 700 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Seattle Central Library and Seattle City Hall.

Library
The is the flagship library of the Seattle Public Library system. The 11-story glass and steel in the of , was opened to the public on May 23, 2004. is situated 1,100 feet north of Arctic Building.

Town hall
is the home of the offices of the mayor and city council of Seattle, Washington, located between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue in the area of the city. is situated 460 feet east of Arctic Building.

Railway station
is a light rail station that is part of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel in , Washington, United States. The station is located under 3rd Avenue at James Street, between and stations. is situated 430 feet south of Arctic Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seattle and Downtown Seattle.

, sits at one of the most beautiful spots in the . Occupying a narrow isthmus between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, it is the biggest city in the , with 780,000 people in and over four million people in the metro area.

Packed between Elliott Bay and the hilly neighborhoods to the east, Downtown unsurprisingly contains the city's bustling financial and retail district.

Pioneer Square is 's oldest neighborhood, showcasing a wealth of art galleries, bookstores, antique shops, cool restaurants, and buzzing nightclubs within easy walking distance of Downtown.

Arctic Building

Latitude
47.60384° or 47° 36′ 14″ north
Longitude
-122.33194° or 122° 19′ 55″ west
Elevation
75 feet (23 metres)
Inception
1916
Open location code
84VVJM39+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 110176001
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
5785829
Wiki­data ID
Q638024
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