Bon Marche Department Store

Coordinates: 47°36′42″N 122°20′19″W / 47.61167°N 122.33861°W / 47.61167; -122.33861
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Bon Marche Department Store
Coordinates47°36′42″N 122°20′19″W / 47.61167°N 122.33861°W / 47.61167; -122.33861
Built1929
ArchitectJohn Graham Sr.
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.16000830
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 16, 2016
Designated SEATLDecember 13, 1998[1]

The Bon Marche Department Store (also known as the Bon Marche Building and the Macy's Building) is a building in Seattle listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History[edit]

Exterior signage

The building was designed by John Graham, Sr. Construction began in February 1928 and the store opened in August 1929.[2] The building served as The Bon Marché's flagship store and was later operated by Macy's. Macy's sold the upper 6 levels of the flagship store in 2015 to Starwood Capital. That portion of the building was remodeled into a 475,000-square-foot (44,100 m2) office complex for Amazon. Macy's remained on the lower two floors and in the basement.[3] On February 23, 2020, the Macy's closed the store and the building was sold to Starwood.[4]

In November 2022, Uniqlo opened a store on the ground floor.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Online Information Resources - CityClerk | seattle.gov". clerk.seattle.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.dahp.wa.gov/sites/default/files/WA_KingCounty_BonMarche.pdf
  3. ^ Levy, Nat (October 16, 2017). "Amazon will move into Macy's building in landmark Seattle real estate deal". GeekWire. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Mapes, Lynda V. (February 23, 2020). "Customers say goodbye and thanks to Macy's in downtown Seattle". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Thompson, Joey (November 18, 2022). "Uniqlo store in downtown Seattle's former Macy's building opens its doors". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

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