1937 Colman Automotive Building

1937 Colman Automotive Building

The structure was built in 1916 by Hans Pederson and architect Webster & Ford. The original owner was the J.M. Colman Company, notable for having built the Colman Dock on Seattle’s waterfront. Between the 1920s-1940s, a Carr Brothers & Wurdeman auto repair...
1937 Chrysler Automobile Showroom

1937 Chrysler Automobile Showroom

The Chrysler Building was first used by the Chrysler Automotive Agency. In 1935, the Boone Company took over the 27,938 SF space, turning it into Seattle’s premier auto showroom. In the following decades, the expansive ground floor showcased Pontiac models.
1917 Ballou Wright Building Built

1917 Ballou Wright Building Built

The Ballou Wright Building was built in 1917 by Ira S. Harding, a well-regarded architect and builder of specialized industrial buildings. Oscar Ballou and Charles Wright had sold their bicycle business in Montana and moved to Portland, OR to enter the auto industry....