From Stone to Steel: Seattle Style from Then ‘til Now

Red brick building corner with arched doorways and large windows. A sign reads "Antiques." Lamp posts line the cobblestone street, part of the From Stone to Steel Tour in Seattle. Nearby, trees partially cover the facade.

Can a city be a fashionista? As with clothing, architecture has its hot trends and enduring styles. Beginning with Seattle’s rebirth after the great fire of 1889, the city’s new buildings have been up-to-the-minute examples of the latest designs of the times – from chunky, monumental Romanesque to stark, unadorned Brutalism, to environmentally conscious, sleek glass and steel towers showcasing computer-aided, high-tech design. On this tour, you will walk the design runway decade-by-decade to see…

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Diamonds & Gold: The Art Deco Skyscraper Northwest Style

Red brick building with white accents, viewed from below against a blue sky. Green trees partially obscure the lower part of the Art Deco structure.

Take a trip back in time to the Roaring 20s. Following the horrors of World War I, architects began fusing modern structural advances with beautiful, lively, organic designs to create the style known as Art Deco. You’ll discover diamonds and gold. And you’ll see how Northwest imagery was incorporated into the Deco elegance and innovation of these architectural gems. Featured stops Exchange Building, the Seattle Tower and Washington Athletic Club. On this tour, you will…

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