Olympic Hotel
Also known as The Olympic
About Olympic Hotel
Olympic Hotel, at 1200--1220 4th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 15, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 11 other Washington listings. The listing covers 1.2 acres. 22 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric high-rise hotel 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗1924 to today
- 1924Built, designed by Bebb and Gould
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1200--1220 4th Ave., Seattle · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
59 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Show the other 41
Italian Renaissance style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Renaissance.
Memories of Olympic Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Olympic Hotel
Is Olympic Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 15, 1979 (Register number 79002538).
Is Olympic Hotel 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, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Olympic Hotel?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Olympic Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 75612528 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.