Pioneer Square’s St. Charles Hotel
January 25th, 2008 @ 12:56 am by Cliffe | Sorted Historic Buildings
If you find yourself walking around Pioneer Square and you need help passing the time, I recommend stopping into Fairlook Antiques down on S Washington Street. I dropped in recently and spent hours perusing Mike Fairley’s massive collection of photos, postcards, and other vintage items. Be warned that it’s fairly pricey — so be prepared to drop some coin. Not only will you come away with some great finds but you’ll get to enjoy the St. Charles Hotel Building that Fairlook happens to be located in. This three-story brick building was erected in 1889 just after the Great Fire. The St. Charles did operate as a hotel for many years and now houses the homeless. Click on the images for higher-res copies.
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| The facade of the building along Washington Street. | Looking up at the St. Charles from the sidewalk. |
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| A view of the left side of the facade. Most windows are one-over-one double hung. | Continuing east leads you to the alley next to the building. |
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| A view of the right side of the building facade. | Wide-angle shot of the building looking east. |
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| Close-up of the building sign. | Alternate view of the sign. |
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| The parapet is offset from the roofline and shows “1889″ in stone. | Viewing the windows in the building alley. |
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| Close-up shot of the brick in the alley. | Alternate shot of the brick and alley. |