Eastern Hotel: A 1911 Landmark in the International District

Frequently asked questions

The Eastern Hotel was built in 1911 by contractor David Dow. Chun Ching Hock commissioned it for the Wa Chong Company.

Yes. The Eastern Hotel was designated City of Seattle Landmark number 162 in 1978 under Ordinance 107750.

No. The Eastern Cafe operated in the building until 2023.

The Eastern Hotel is at 506 Maynard Ave S in Seattle's International District, within a short walk of Hing Hay Park and the Panama Hotel.

Yes. The Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects gave the Eastern Hotel an award for affordable housing.

On Maynard Avenue South, a brick-and-mortar piece of 1911 still holds its corner among the early twentieth century buildings of Seattle's International District. The Eastern Hotel, at 506 Maynard Ave S, was commissioned for the Wa Chong Company and has been an official City of Seattle landmark since 1978. Several other designated landmarks and small parks sit just a short walk away.

A 1911 Building for the Wa Chong Company

Pause out front and picture its beginnings. Chun Ching Hock commissioned the Eastern Hotel on behalf of the Wa Chong Company, and contractor David Dow built it in 1911. That story links the building to the businesses that shaped Seattle's Chinatown in the early 1900s.

More than a century on, it still stands on Maynard Avenue South, a reminder that this district was built by its own community.

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A Protected Landmark with an Architecture Award

The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board lists the Eastern Hotel as City Landmark number 162. The designation came in 1978 through Ordinance 107750, giving the building formal protection as part of the city's historic record.

The Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects has honored the hotel too, with an award for affordable housing. It is a fine example of a historic building that still serves a practical, present day purpose.

Remembering the Eastern Cafe

For years, the Eastern Cafe filled the ground floor of the hotel. If you remember it from an earlier trip, note that the cafe operated here until 2023 and is no longer in the building.

Planning Your Visit

Head to 506 Maynard Ave S, in the International District section of Seattle's Downtown area. With several landmarks and parks close by, the block slips easily into a stroll through the neighborhood, and the International District neighborhood guide rounds up what else to see and do.

If you have questions about the building's landmark status or access, reach out to the City of Seattle's landmark program, the best official contact.

Landmarks and Parks a Short Walk from Maynard Avenue

Step outside and you are at the heart of a compact cluster of historic sites and green spaces. The distances below are straight-line measurements from the Eastern Hotel.

Under 0.1 mile

Chinese Community Bulletin Board (landmark)
Hing Hay Park
International Children's Park

About 0.1 mile

Panama Hotel and Hashidate Yu Bathhouse (landmark)
Old Main St School (landmark)
International District / Chinatown Branch of the Seattle Public Library

About 0.2 mile

Kobe Terrace (park)
U.S. Immigrant Station and Assay Office (landmark)

Keep exploring the city's designated sites when you browse all landmarks in Seattle.

Eastern Hotel

Frequently asked questions

A 1911 Building for the Wa Chong Company

A Protected Landmark with an Architecture Award

Remembering the Eastern Cafe

Planning Your Visit