Remodeling of the old P I building complete
The old P I building was dismantled and rebuilt with new wiring, plumbing, plastering, and walls. E H E Williams and Ashwell Twist began work, C H Nelson & Sons handled plastering, A Weissenborn decorated, Seattle Cornice did sheet metal and roofing, old windows were replaced, Belknap Glass supplied plate glass and art glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.I
E. H. E. Williams
Ashwell & Twist
C. H. Nelson & Sons Co
A. Weissenborn Decorating Company
Seattle
Local Businesses and Tenants Listed on Fourth Avenue
A historical directory segment lists multiple occupants along Fourth Avenue including Cummings & Thornton millinery at 1325, Bauer & Co dress supplies at 1329, Albert B. Jones jeweler at 1331, G. R. Hartwig electric supplies at 1333, Western Union at 1335, Brewster's Cigar Store and Swift Drug Co nearby, and additional entries such as Union at Fourth and various firm names like Burroughs Adding Machine Co and Cascade Construction Co. Also referenced are Dr A A Simpson, a State Health department entry, and the Department of Justice at 414 with other business listings spanning addresses 211 to 414.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings & Thornton
Bauer & Co
Albert B. Jones
G. R. Hartwig
Western Union
Brewster’s Cigar Store
Entrance Swift Drug Co
Union At
L. Butt
Pat Cs Coe
A. A. Simpson
State Sesmetanent, of Health
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Metzger & Jones
Cceceeeceeees
Cascade Construction Company
Herron Lumber Company
Lee, Yg
T. Dean Ee
S. Department of Justice
Remodeling of Old Pi Elong Recalls University Tract History
The Douglas Building sits on the University Tract donated by Arthur A. Denny and Charlies C. Terry around 1901. The tract grew into a busy early 20th century district with multiple buildings, leases, and redevelopment culminating in the Douglas Building’s 1905 completion and 1907-1908 expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
University
Arthur A. Denny
Charlies C. Terry
State University
Seattle
State of Washington
Lake Union
Lake Washington
The
Metropolitan Building Company
University Tract
White
Ls-Stary
Post-Intelligencer
Henry, Cobb, Stuart, Arena
Tenants Return to Former Locations After Remodeling
During remodeling of the P I building most tenants moved temporarily while Swift Prog Store remained open. Albert B. Jones jeweler and G R Hartwig electrician return to former spots with updated shops. Western Union resumes in its old site with improved office. Cummings & Thornton open a new millinery, Brewster's opens a Brewster cigar store, J T Steele Co and the Adding Machine unit relocate from Henry building to the Denny building. Cascade company from Tacoma, Morgan & Co now settled in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Post- Intelligencer Company
Vanderbilt Hotel
New York City
P.I
Swift Prog
Albert B. Jones
Jeweler
G. R. Hartwig
Electrician
Western Union
Cummings & Thornton
Northwest
Brewster
J. T. Steele & Co
Roughs
Henry
Butt Optical Company
Denny
Metzger & Jones
Ness
Cascade Company
Tacoma
Morgan & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swifts Savings Service
Douglas Building
Second
Pike
Madison
Bate
Aea
Broadway
Thomas University
University Way
E. 50Th West
Junction
Brewster’s
University Site Improvement Company
James A. Moore
Moore
Post-Intelligencer Company
Secondave
Cherry St
Post Intelligencer Company
Samuel Weston
P.L
Poast-Intelligencer Company
Fourth Ave
Union St
Altho
Tertrary
Metropolitan Theatre
Poet-Intelligencer Company
Meffernan
P I
J. F. Douglas
G. J. Bauer & Co
Fourth Avenue
Main
Fourth and Union Sts
Albertson Architects
Cummings
Thornton
NEW Douglas
A. Weissenborn Decorating Co
C. H. Nelson & Sons Co. Plastering
C. H. E. Williams Co. Wiring
Ashwell & Twist Plumbing
Belknap Glass Co. Glass
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