Skyscrapers Cities Seattle

Rainier Tower is a 40-story skyscraper (29 stories occupied, the rest pedestal) in the Metropolitan Tract of Seattle, Washington at 1301 Fifth Avenue. The total height of the tower is 514 feet (393 feet without the 121 foot base). It was designed by Minoru Yamasaki, who also was architect of the World Trade Center in New York City (as well as of the IBM Building, which is on the corner diagonally opposite from Rainier Tower). Its construction was completed in 1977.

Russell Investments Center is a skyscraper in Seattle, Washington. On its completion, it was the largest skyscraper to mark Downtown Seattle's skyline in nearly 15 years, and is the city's 6th tallest building, at 182 meters (598 ft), with 42 floors. It was originally named WaMu Center because it was built to become Washington Mutual's new headquarters, and because "WaMu" was Washington Mutual's official nickname.

Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza is a 543ft (166m) tall skyscraper in Seattle, Washington.It was constructed from 1979 to 1981 and has 42 floors. It is the 9th tallest building in Seattle and as designed by 3D/International. The building has been able to retain a minimum of 98% occupancy since it was opened.

WaMu Center is a skyscraper built in Seattle, Washington. On its completion, it was the largest skyscraper to mark Downtown Seattle's skyline in nearly 15 years, and is the city's 6th tallest building, at 182 meters (598 ft), with 42 floors. Major construction ended in early 2006, with minor construction continuing into the fall, and tenants from Washington Mutual (WaMu) began to move in to the tower in March 2006.

901 Fifth Avenue (formally known as Union Bank of California Center) is a 536ft (163m) tall skyscraper in Seattle, Washington. It was completed in 1973 and has 42 floors. It is the 11th tallest building in Seattle, and was designed by John Graham and Associates. The building was opened as the Bank of California Building. Flood lights illuminate all sides of the tower at night. It was renovated in 2007 and achieved LEED Certified Silver status, which is rare for pre existing buildings.

Fifth and Columbia Tower is a 660ft (201m) tall skyscraper approved for construction in Seattle, Washington. It will be completed in 2011 and have 43 floors. It was designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca and is being developed by Daniels Development Company. When the building is completed it will be the seventh tallest building in Seattle, and the tallest building completed since 2006.

1000 Second Avenue is a 493 ft (150 m) tall skyscraper in Seattle, Washington. It was completed in 1987 and has 43 floors. Originally known as the Key Tower, it is the 14th tallest building in Seattle.

US Bank Centre is a 580ft (177m) tall skyscraper in Seattle, Washington. It was constructed from 1987 to 1989 and has 44 floors. It is the 8th tallest building in Seattle and was designed by Callison Architecture. It opened as the Pacific First Centre and has 288,973 m² of office space.

Wells Fargo Center is a 573ft (175m) tall skyscraper in Seattle, Washington. It was completed in 1983 as the First Interstate Center and has 47 floors. It is the 9th tallest building in the city. The 87,386 m² was designed by McKinley Architects and owned by Equity Office Properties Trust, and has 24 elevators. The exterior façade is composed of a six-sided, steel-framed tower that features a combination of tinted continuous double-glazed glass and polished spring rose granite panels.

The 1201 Third Avenue Tower (previously known as the Washington Mutual Tower) is the second tallest skyscraper in the downtown Seattle skyline. At 55 stories and 235 metres (771 ft), it is the eighth tallest skyscraper on the West Coast. Construction began in 1986 and finished in 1988. It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and The McKinley Architects.