Street layout of Seattle
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The street layout of Seattle is based on a series of disjointed rectangular street grids. Most of Seattle and King County use a single street grid, oriented on true north. Near the center of the city,
The Hotel Seattle (pictured here in 1900, now demolished). To the right, Yesler Way follows Maynard's plat, and runs due east. To the left, James Street follows Denny's plat, and runs 32 degrees north of east.
Hotel Seattle
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Hotel Seattle, also known as Seattle Hotel and the Collins Block, was located in Pioneer Square in a triangular block bound by James Street to the north, Yesler Way to the south, and 2nd Avenue to the
Street layout of Seattle
…the early 20th century, such as Ballard and Georgetown. A small number of streets and roads are exceptions to the grid pattern. Street grid layout The Hotel Seattle (pictured here in 1900, now demolished). To the right, Yesler Way follows Maynard's plat, and runs due east. To the left, James Street follows Denny's…
Sinking Ship parking lot, 2007
Memorial services for assassinated U.S. president James Garfield in Occidental Square September 27, 1881 in front of the Occidental Hotel
The triangular 2nd Occidental Hotel after a snowfall in 1884