Contributed by: Historic Seattle
Organization: Historic Seattle
Dated Posted: October 18, 2026
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Historic Seattle is asking the public to oppose a proposal that would demolish most of the Doyle Building at 119 Pine Street, a block east of Pike Place Market, and build a 23-story, roughly 270-foot residential tower behind two of its historic facades. The four-story Italian Renaissance style building was designed by Portland architect A. E. Doyle and completed in 1919-1920. It was designated a Seattle Landmark in 1987 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Washington Heritage Register.

Historic Seattle calls the plan facadism rather than an addition or adaptive reuse. The project team is scheduled to brief the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. (hybrid meeting). The briefing is informational and the Board will take no vote. Written comments go to City Historic Preservation Officer Sarah Sodt and were requested by Monday, October 19; verbal comment sign-up opens two hours before the meeting. A community group, Save the Doyle Building, has also formed: doylebuilding.com.

More information: historicseattle.org