1201 Third Avenue

The beauty of the Seattle skyline is reflected in the 55-story 1201 Third Avenue building at 3rd and Seneca, which changes colors with the clouds and sunsets. This is the second-tallest building in Seattle and dates from 1988. Seattleites have nicknamed it "the Spark Plug." Enter off 3rd Ave to explore the building’s interior, which got a makeover in 2016.

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