Terminal Sales Building: Seattle Landmark on 1st Avenue

Frequently asked questions

The Terminal Sales Building is at 1932 1st Ave in Seattle's Pike-Market neighborhood, part of the Downtown district.

The building was designated a City of Seattle landmark in 1989 under Ordinance 114774. It is landmark number 106.

Within about a tenth of a mile are the Terminal Sales Annex, the Moore Theatre and Hotel Building, the Palladian Apartments, the Josephinum/New Washington Hotel, the White Garage and the Donahoe Building / Bergman Luggage.

Yes. Victor Steinbrueck Park is about 0.1 mile away, and the Produce on Pike farmers market is also close by.

Along a short stretch of 1st Avenue, protected buildings stand so close together that a single easy walk takes in several of them. The Terminal Sales Building, at 1932 1st Ave in the Pike-Market area of downtown, is an officially designated Seattle landmark, added to the city's list in 1989, and it makes a natural first stop on that downtown stroll.

Landmark No. 106 on the City's List

Look up Seattle's official landmark list and you will find the Terminal Sales Building at number 106. The city designated it in 1989 through Ordinance 114774, and the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board keeps its record.

That status places the building among the structures the city has formally chosen to protect. To see how it fits alongside the rest of the city's designated sites, browse our guide to all Seattle landmarks and start planning your next stop.

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A Block Full of Protected Buildings

The Terminal Sales Building belongs to an unusually dense cluster of landmarks. Within about a tenth of a mile, measured in a straight line, you can reach:

Terminal Sales Annex
Moore Theatre and Hotel Building
Palladian Apartments
Josephinum/New Washington Hotel
White Garage
Donahoe Building / Bergman Luggage

With these sites sitting so close together, plan a short loop on foot and take in several of them in one go. Begin with the Terminal Sales Annex, which shares its name with the main building and makes the most natural pairing on the block.

Food and Green Space Nearby

Grab something fresh at Produce on Pike, a farmers market less than a tenth of a mile from the building. Then head to Victor Steinbrueck Park, about 0.1 mile away, where a nearby patch of green space rounds out your visit nicely.

Finding Your Way in Pike-Market

The address, 1932 1st Ave, places the building in the Pike-Market neighborhood, which is part of the larger Downtown district. For more places to explore once you are in the area, see our Pike-Market neighborhood guide.

Before you go, check with the property directly or with the City of Seattle for details on how the building is used today and whether you can visit its interior.