The three buildings seen here are viewed from Spring Street looking south towards Madison Street. They occupy the entire west side this block of First Avenue in downtown Seattle. These buildings are listed together as (south to north) the "Globe Building, Beebe Building and Hotel Cecil" on the National Register of Historic Places. The buildings are also part of a city landmark, the First Avenue Groups / Waterfront Center, 1001-1123 1st Ave., 94-96 Spring St., and 1006-1024 Western Ave.

Business in image: Washington Trust Co.; Palace of Sweets; H. G. Stone, Tailor; Quaker Drug Co.; Hotel Cecil; Z. C. Miles & Piper Co., Wholesale and Retail; Leigh Lumber & Mfg Co. Signs in image: Local Express; This photograph is part of an album titled "Views of Businesses and Buildings, Area: Pine to Madison, 4th to Western" Caption information source: Pacific Coast Architecture Database

• Subjects (LCTGM): Buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle; Business districts--Washington (State)--Seattle