PCAD - Treen, L.A., Boot and Shoe Store, Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA

Exterior of the L.A. Treen Boot and Shoe Store; see left center; Seattle, c. 1880; from the Seattle Public Library, Seattle Historical Photograph Collection

Exterior view of the commercial strip along Commercial Street north of Washington Street, with the William A Jennings Store (left) and the San Francisco Store #2 (middle), and the Treen Boot and Shoe Store (right), Seattle, WA, c. 1878. From the University of Washington Libraries, Prosch Seattle Views Collection, Item PSE022

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Front Street
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA 98104

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West side of 1st Avenue just north of Cherry Street

Building History

L.A. Treen operated this boot and shoe store on the west side of Front Street (later renamed 1st Avenue) c. 1880. The store was just north of the Front and Cherry Street intersection, on the northern edge of Pioneer Square. At this time, the business district consisted mainly of wood-frame, two-story or lower buildings. The shoe store occupied the first floor and had large windows on either side of the front door; these windows were lit by at least 20 lights each. Rooms lit by three, tall, narrow double-hung windows were upstairs.

Demolished.

PCAD id: 18437

Treen, L.A., Boot and Shoe Store, Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA demolished