Securities Building: Belltown's Third Avenue City Landmark

Frequently asked questions

The Securities Building is at 1904 Third Ave in Belltown, which is part of Seattle's Downtown district.

The City of Seattle designated the Securities Building a landmark in 2010. It is city landmark number 323, made official by ordinance 123204.

Within about a tenth of a mile are the Bon Marche, the Moore Theatre and Hotel Building, the Times Square Building, the White Garage, the Seattle Monorail, the Donahoe Building / Bergman Luggage, the Josephinum/New Washington Hotel and McGraw Square/McGraw Place.

Seattle's official landmarks, including the Securities Building, fall under the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board.

Landmark number 323

Seattle's official list of protected properties is overseen by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, and the Securities Building joined it in 2010 as landmark number 323. City ordinance 123204 made the designation official, so the building's place on the list is written right into city law.

That status puts it in a select group of buildings across Seattle. To see how it fits among the rest, browse our guide to all landmarks in Seattle and start sketching out a longer architecture walk.

Neighboring landmarks within a few steps

Few corners of Seattle pack so many designated landmarks into such a small area. Measured in a straight line, all of these sit within about a tenth of a mile of the Securities Building:

Donahoe Building / Bergman Luggage
White Garage
Bon Marche
Josephinum/New Washington Hotel
Times Square Building
Moore Theatre and Hotel Building
Seattle Monorail
McGraw Square/McGraw Place

Every one of them except McGraw Square/McGraw Place lies less than 0.1 mile away, and McGraw Square/McGraw Place is only about 0.1 mile off. With distances this short, you can take in the whole group in a single easy loop on foot.

Planning your stop on Third Avenue

The Securities Building stands in Belltown, part of Seattle's larger Downtown district, so head for the 1904 Third Ave address when you arrive. Then spend some time exploring the area, using our Belltown neighborhood guide to find places to eat, shop and wander nearby.

For official details about the designation, turn to the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, the authoritative source on the city's landmarks.