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This view is of the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Spring Street in downtown Seattle. The site has been occupied by the Second & Spring Building at 1100 2nd Avenue since 1906. The building at the left edge of the frame is Olympic Hall, whose entrance was on First Avenue. Olympic Hall was used at least from 1896-1912 for union meetings and by Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Businesses in image: Singer Sewing Machines; Imperial Tailoring Co.; Cross & Hodge Co.; The Marquette Saloon; Furnished Rooms, 204 Spring St. Signs in image: P. Hansen, Expressing & Baggage, Occidental Ave. 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 Caption information source: The Seattle Daily Times, September 17, 1904, page 7 Caption information source: The Seattle Daily Times, February 15, 1900, page 8

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

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Apparently the present building on this site as of 2021 is, indeed, a heavily altered version of this building, but it's five stories, and the fenestration is very different on the surviving lower stories.