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Overview

There have been a number of buildings that have been owned by members of the Gottstein Family in Seattle, WA, including this one at 718-722 1st Avenue (demolished) and another at 206 1st Avenue South erected in 1903.

Building History

Meyer and Kassel Gottstein erected this four-story, brick and terra-cotta building in 1889 as an investment property. The Gottsteins operated M. and K. Gottstein, wholesale liquors and cigars, that had its main office at 108 West Yesler Way in 1889. (See Polk's Seattle Directory Company's Seattle City Directory, 1889, p. 517.)

J.J. Cunningham managed the Hotel Brunswick #2 in 1900. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Seattle City Directory, 1900, p. 535.) It was referred to as the "Hotel Brunswick" and vice versa during its years of operation.

In 1910-1912, Henry Hunter served as the proprietor of the Brunswick Hotel. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1910, p. 325 and R.L. Polk and Company's Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1912, p. 261.) John M. Roberts became the proprietor in either late 1912 or early in 1913. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1913, p. 454.)

Building Notes

In 1905, the Gottstein Building had three storefronts on the first floor and a saloon and billiard room in the basement. The upper floors were occupied by the Hotel Brunswick #2. The three 1st Avenue storefronts had the street numbers 718, 720 and 722. The north side of the building facing Columbia Street had two entrances, at 109 and 111.

Demolition

The Gottstein Building #1 was razed. It may have been torn down in the late 1950s, as the parking garage at 714 1st Avenue was erected in 1958.

PCAD id: 23760