Bon Marche Department Store Explained

Bon Marche Department Store
Built:1929
Architect:John Graham Sr.
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:December 16, 2016
Refnum:16000830
Designated Other1:Seattle Landmark
Designated Other1 Date:December 13, 1998[1]

The Bon Marche Department Store (also known as the Bon Marche Building and the Macy's Building) is a building in Seattle listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The building was designed by John Graham, Sr. Construction began in February 1928 and the store opened in August 1929.[2] The building served as The Bon Marché's flagship store and was later operated by Macy's. Macy's sold the upper 6 levels of the flagship store in 2015 to Starwood Capital. That portion of the building was remodeled into a 475000square feet office complex for Amazon. Macy's remained on the lower two floors and in the basement.[3] On February 23, 2020, the Macy's closed the store and the building was sold to Starwood.[4]

In November 2022, Uniqlo opened a store on the ground floor.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Online Information Resources - CityClerk seattle.gov . 2024-01-19 . clerk.seattle.gov.
  2. https://www.dahp.wa.gov/sites/default/files/WA_KingCounty_BonMarche.pdf
  3. News: Levy . Nat . October 16, 2017 . Amazon will move into Macy's building in landmark Seattle real estate deal . . February 27, 2020.
  4. News: Mapes . Lynda V. . February 23, 2020 . Customers say goodbye and thanks to Macy's in downtown Seattle . The Seattle Times . February 27, 2020.
  5. News: Thompson . Joey . Uniqlo store in downtown Seattle's former Macy's building opens its doors . 8 July 2023 . Puget Sound Business Journal . Nov 18, 2022.