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Building Notes

H.C. Applegate was the Palmer House's Manager in 1900, while John W. Hanna occupied that position a year later.

In 1901, a parapet sign on Main Street highlighted the Palmer House's location that could be seen from the waterfront.

Alteration

Herman Quandt owned the Palmer House Hotel, and supervised a renovation that culminated in early 07/1900. A Seattle Times article (that was really an advertisement) of 07/03/1900 indicated that the hotel was just rebuilt for $30,000. It noted that the Palmer House "...is one of the few buildings in the city built expressly for hotel purposes, every room being light and airy." Half of the $30,000 renovation cost was spent on the Belvedere Bar in the basement, which opened on the day of the article. It was described as the "most spacious and elegantly appointed saloon in the West. The bar fixtures are massive and made of solid mahogany." The name "Belvedere" (for a basement bar) was tongue-in-cheek. The Times writer noted the hotel's optimal location: "The location is most admirable, being in the heart of the wholesale district and but two blocks from depots and boat landings." (See "Magnificent Hotel Opened," Seattle Times, 07/03/1900, p. 8.)

PCAD id: 18189