Arctic Building
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About Arctic Building
Arctic Building, at 306 Cherry St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 28, 1978. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the national level. 17 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Seattle, Washington, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗1916 to today
- 1916Built, designed by A. Warren Gould
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
306 Cherry St., Seattle · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
50 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of Arctic Building
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Questions about Arctic Building
Is Arctic Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 28, 1978 (Register number 78002749).
Is Arctic Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pioneer Building, Pergola, and Totem Pole, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Arctic Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Arctic Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75612538 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.