Hull Building, Seattle
historic place
The Hull Building, located at 2401-2405 1st Avenue in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, is a historic commercial structure. It was designed by architect Elmer Fisher and completed in January 1890. Seattle politician Alonzo Hull, who arrived in the city in 1888, commissioned its construction as an investment property. The three-story brick building features a Victorian architectural style, characterized by exposed corbelled brick, pressed tin trimmings, and cast iron storefront columns. It was among the first substantial brick buildings in the Belltown area. Originally, the Hull Building housed three retail spaces on its first floor, with upper levels serving as working-class apartments. One of its early tenants was Barnes & Co. Pharmacy. The Eng Family purchased the building in 1958 and operated A-1 Laundry from its first floor and basement for 58 years, closing in 2016. The Hull Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1983. Its historical character has been largely preserved over time. The building stands as a tangible link to Seattle's late 19th-century development.