9. North on Maynard Avenue S

The west side of Maynard S is dominated by Freedman Building (also known as the Adams Hotel), but we have no record of the architect who created its distinctive facade. The recently restored Eastern Hotel stands opposite, near the center of the block. It was designed by David Dow for the Wah Chong Company, one of Seattle's first Chinese businesses, in 1911. It later became a popular hostelry for Filipino cannery workers, including famous writer Carlos Bulosan, whose memory is honored with a lobby museum.

Courtesy Walt Crowley

Courtesy Walt Crowley