Cobb Building
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About Cobb Building
Cobb Building, at 1301-1309 4th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 3, 1984. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 19 other Washington listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isStructure in Seattle's Metropolitan Tract. 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1301-1309 4th Ave., Seattle · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
20 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Beaux Arts style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts.
Memories of Cobb Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Cobb Building
Is Cobb Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 3, 1984 (Register number 84003485).
Is Cobb Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Duwamish, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Cobb 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 Cobb Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 75612404 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.