Samuel Hill House, Seattle, Washington
historic place
The Samuel Hill House is a historic place located in Seattle, Washington, within the Capitol Hill neighborhood of King County. This notable residence was constructed for railroad magnate Samuel Hill between 1909 and 1910. Designed in the Classical Revival style by Washington D.C. architects Hornblower & Marshall, the house was originally built to host Crown Prince Albert of Belgium during a planned visit. Although the royal visit did not occur, Hill used the house to entertain other dignitaries. The five-story structure features reinforced concrete construction, an early use of this material for residential purposes in the region. It includes original elements such as hardwood floors and gas-lit exterior lamps. The property also contains Seattle's oldest working sundial. In 1976, the Samuel Hill House was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It remains a significant example of early 20th-century architecture and its association with Samuel Hill's legacy in the Pacific Northwest.