Architectural drawing of the White Building by Howells & Stokes, 1908. Part of the master-planned Metropolitan Tract — the Cobb Building is the only one standing today. Demolished 1974. Image courtesy U.W. University Libraries Digital Collection.
Planning The White Building
November 18th, 2011 @ 12:08 am by Cliffe | Sorted Historic Buildings |
Architectural drawing of the White Building by Howells & Stokes, 1908. Part of the master-planned Metropolitan Tract — the Cobb Building is the only one standing today. Demolished 1974. Image courtesy U.W. University Libraries Digital Collection.

I cannot walk past Rainier Square without thinking about the White-Henry-Stewart Building. What a loss!
It’s sad that they had to leave us the bare minimum (The Cobb) to remember this massive building project by. The Rainier Tower could have simply rose out of the middle of these buildings.
I’m fortunate to have one of the best preserved of the Indian chief heads adorning the area just 15 feet from the desk of my ‘office’ in the state convention center.