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AKA: Seattle-First National Bank, Incorporated, Branch, West Seattle, Seattle, WA; Seafirst Bank, West Seattle Branch, West Seattle, Seattle, WA
Structure Type: built works - commercial buildings - banks (buildings)
Designers: Thiry, Paul, FAIA, Architect (firm); Paul Albert Thiry Sr. (architect)
Dates: constructed 1961-1962
Overview
This clean, simple reinforced concrete bank building had the clean lines and serenity of a Greek temple, although its purity was disrupted by unfortunate alterations made over the years.
Building History
Seattle architect Paul Thiry's (1904-1993) floating modernist box opened for bank business in 01/1962. It operated as a SeaFirst branch, then was acquired by Washington Mutual and used as a drive-up bank only.
It became a Chase facility in 2009.
Alteration
It has been altered several times; its original transparency has been obscured and an inept entryway shelter for ATMs was added next to the parking lot.
PCAD id: 14764
