Agen Warehouse, Seattle, Washington
historic place
The Agen Warehouse, located at 1201 Western Avenue in Seattle, Washington, is a historic place. It was originally constructed in 1910 for John B. Agen's wholesale dairy commission business. John B. Agen was widely recognized as the father of the dairy industry in the Northwest. The initial design for the warehouse came from the architectural partnership of John Graham, Sr. and David J. Myers. The building, initially planned as three stories, was expanded to four stories during its 1910 construction. An additional two floors were added in 1911, resulting in a six-story structure. After years of industrial use, including a conversion to a cold storage facility in 1953, the building underwent a full restoration in 1986. This restoration adapted the building for offices and retail, and a penthouse was added. Today, the building features two embossed 'A' shields near its entry archway, which memorialize John B. Agen. The Agen Warehouse was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1998. Its historical significance lies in its connection to John B. Agen and its representation of early 20th-century industrial architecture in Seattle.