Smith Tower

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  • Address
    506 2nd Ave S at Yesler Way, Pioneer Square
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    622 4004

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Lonely Planet review

You can't miss Seattle's first skyscraper. For half a century after its construction in 1914, the 42-story Smith Tower was known as the tallest building west of Chicago. The distinctive tower was erected by LC Smith, a man who built his fortune on typewriters (Smith-Corona) and guns (Smith & Wesson). Smith died during the building's construction, so he never got to see the beauty that still bears his name.

Walk into the onyx- and marble-paneled lobby, step aboard one of the brass-and-copper manually operated elevators and let it whisk you up to the 35th-floor observation deck for a great view of Seattle's Waterfront. The ride up is as exciting as the view.