Smith Tower and Frye Hotel
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OpinioNate
N 47° 36.125 W 122° 19.749
10T E 550425 N 5272292
The Smith Tower and Frye Hotel as seen in a postcard from the early 1900's, and again as it appears today.
Waymark Code: WM15Y9
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2007
Views: 90
Sadly, the idyllic lawn depicted in the postcard is now a popular place to purchase illegal drugs, due in part to the transformation of the formerly elegant Frye Hotel into low income housing. It is not recommended to visit this park after the streetlights come on.
The caption above the postcard says:
County-City Building, 42 Story Smith Tower and Frye Hotel, Seattle, Wash
Physical Address:
223 Yesler Way
Seattle, WA USA
98194
Description of Postcard Location:
See above.
Related Web Site: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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