Smith & Lowney
(206) 622-4004
506 2nd Ave
Seattle,
WA
98104
47.6019
-122.3318
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Pioneer Square
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The Experience
Although Smith Tower is no longer the tallest building in Seattle, it still provides a great view at a reasonable price. You'll travel back in time as you travel up to the observation deck in the original elevators, still run by uniformed operators. Then step outside for an-open air experience 35-stories high. Get right up to the bars and look down at the cars and people below--not an experience for the acrophobic. See the Space Needle, the ferries on the Sound, Safeco and Qwest Fields and--on a clear day--the Cascade and Olympic mountains including a view of Mt. Rainier.
The Background
Smith Tower's claim to fame came in 1914 when the 42-story building was completed--at that time the tallest outside of New York's Woolworth Building. L.C. Smith, of handheld-revolver fame, was looking for publicity for his new product--the typewriter.
The Details on Smith & Lowney
When to Go:
Head up a half-hour before sunset to catch the city by day and by night.
The Extras:
Peruse the Chinese room with its ornate painted ceiling of hand-carved teak and its blackwood furniture made for the wedding of the owner's daughter.
Know Before You Go:
Call ahead to make sure the deck is open.
