Free Architectural Tour: From Stone to Steel

In partnership with Seattle Architectural Foundation, join us for a free tour of Seattle's downtown architecture: From Stone to Steel. Meet the guide at Pioneer Square Park. Tour will take place from 4-6 p.m. on June 25 and Aug. 28.

Can a city be a fashionista? As with clothing, architecture has its hot trends and enduring styles. Beginning with Seattle’s rebirth after the great fire of 1889, the city’s new buildings have been up-to-the-minute examples of the latest designs of the times – from chunky, monumental Romanesque to stark, unadorned Brutalism, to environmentally conscious, sleek glass and steel towers showcasing computer-aided, high-tech design. On this tour, you will walk the design runway decade-by-decade to see what’s been new and exciting in downtown Seattle’s built environment from 1889 through today.