1600 Seventh Avenue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 1600 Seventh |
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| Alternative names | 1600 Bell Plaza Pacific Northwest Bell Building US West Communications Qwest Plaza |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | International |
| Location | 1600 7th Avenue Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°36′48″N 122°20′04″W / 47.6132°N 122.3344°W |
| Construction started | 1973 |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 151.79 m (498.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Floor area | 766,800 sq ft (71,240 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Graham & Company |
| Main contractor | Hoffman Construction Co. of Washington |
1600 Seventh is a tall building, known as a skyscraper, located in Seattle, Washington. It has 32 floors and stands about 152 meters (500 feet) high. This building was finished in 1976.
It was designed by a company called John Graham & Company. In 2019, it was the 19th tallest building in Seattle. Over the years, its name has changed several times. It was first known as the Pacific Northwest Bell Building. Later, it became 1600 Bell Plaza, then US West Communications, and finally Qwest Plaza.
The Story of 1600 Seventh
This building has an interesting history of ownership and what it's used for. It was built to be a place for businesses to have their offices.
Who Owns the Building?
In April 2012, a company called Centurylink sold the building. They had just bought another company, Qwest Communications, a year before. Centurylink decided the building was not a main part of their business plan.
A company from New York called Clarion Partners bought the building for $137 million. This is a lot of money! Clarion Partners now owns the building.
What's Inside the Building?
After Clarion Partners bought the building, they started renting out spaces inside. Centurylink still rents some of the lower floors. Another company called WeWork also rents space there.
Many floors, from the 4th to the 6th, and then from the 16th to the 32nd, are used by Nordstrom. Nordstrom is a well-known department store. The very bottom floor, called the ground floor, has different shops and places to buy things.
