The New Washington Hotel, Seattle
historic place
The New Washington Hotel, located in Seattle, King County, opened in 1908. Construction of this 13-story building began in 1907. Designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival Style by architects Eames and Young, it was built on a newly regraded site at the northeast corner of Stewart Street and Second Avenue. The hotel became a premier establishment in Seattle, known for its lavish interior spaces. It hosted notable guests, including four U.S. Presidents and Elvis Presley. Author Thomas Wolfe also resided here in 1938. In 1963, the building was sold to the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle and renamed the Josephinum, serving as a residence for senior citizens. The New Washington Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Today, the Josephinum continues to provide housing for low-income residents.