Seattle’s Smith Tower

19 years in Seattle and I finally went up Smith Tower for the first time. It was INCREDIBLE. Well worth a look inside and a ride to the top. At 42 stories, Smith Tower isn't particularly tall now, but it was the 4th tallest in the world when it opened 110 years ago.

I loved researching this story about Pioneer Square for ParentMap: https://www.parentmap.com/article/best-things-do-kids-seattle-pioneer-square

The pyramid on the top is a private residence; rent is rumored to be $13,000 to $17,000 a month.
35th floor open air observatory.
Hallways lined with slabs of Mexican onyx. You can't even put a price on that.
The initials LCS are everywhere, for Mr. Lyman Cornelius Smith of Smith Corona typewriter fame. He's buried in Syracuse!
Supposedly ladies who sit in this Wishing Chair will get a marriage proposal from their beloved.
Hand laid penny tile.

Views from the observation deck:

I see our car!

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