Skinner Building
Also known as Fifth Avenue Theatre
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About Skinner Building
Skinner Building, at 1300--1334 5th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 28, 1978. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 11 other Washington listings. The listing covers 1 acre. 18 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Seattle, Washington, U.S. 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗1926 to today
- 1926Built
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1300--1334 5th Ave., Seattle · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
58 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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Italian Renaissance style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Renaissance.
Memories of Skinner Building
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Questions about Skinner Building
Is Skinner Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 28, 1978 (Register number 78002756).
Is Skinner 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, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Skinner 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 Skinner Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 75612544 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.