The Medical Dental Building is a historic
office building
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located in
Downtown Seattle, near
McGraw Square
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and adjacent to the
Nordstrom Building.
Description and history
The original half 18-story building was designed in the
Late Gothic Revival style and features
terra cotta
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In applied art, craft, construction, and architecture, terracotta ...
cladding on top of a
concrete
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frame. A later addition in 1950, in the
Moderne style, extended the structure eastward and renovated most of the original building.
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The construction of a medical and dental center in Seattle was proposed in 1921 by a group of businessmen in the respective industries. The $2 million building opened in May 1925 and was initially owned by the
Bradner family, who subsequently owned
The Bradner Building Company. It was designed by architect
John Alfred Creutzer (1874–1929); architect
Abraham H. Albertson (1872–1964) supervised its construction; A.W. Quist Company was the general contractor.
[
At the time it opened, it was the third-tallest building in the world to exclusively use reinforced concrete construction. The building continues to house medical and dental practices, as well as retail spaces.]National Register of Historic Places
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and declared a Seattle landmark.
See also
* List of Seattle landmarks
The City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, part of the Department of Neighborhoods of the city of Seattle, Washington, United States, designates city landmarks. According to the department's official website, the following are designated ...
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1920s architecture in the United States
1925 establishments in Washington (state)
Buildings and structures completed in 1925
Gothic Revival architecture in Washington (state)
Late Gothic Revival architecture
Moderne architecture in the United States
National Register of Historic Places in Seattle