Barnes Building
Also known as Ionic Masonic Hall No. 7
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Barnes Building
Barnes Building, at 2320--2322 1st Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 1975. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it is1890s building in Seattle. 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
2320--2322 1st Ave., Seattle · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Barnes Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Barnes Building
Is Barnes Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 1975 (Register number 75001853).
Is Barnes 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, 1 mile away.
Can you visit Barnes 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 Barnes Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 75612536 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.