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It is notable as one of the first post-World War II private office buildings in the city and among the first in the country to use pre-stressed concrete construction. Furthermore, its Modernism contrasts with the neighboring
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This article about a building or structure in the U.S. state of Washington is a
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The Norton Building has housed multiple tenants including
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The Norton Building was constructed on the site of the
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Norton Building is located in Seattle WA Downtown
Seattle, Washington
Coordinates
47°36′14″N 122°20′06″W / 47.604°N 122.335°W / 47.604; -122.335
Bindon & Wright
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Seattle Landmark
International Style
Seattle
Exchange Building
Art Deco
Haller Building
city landmark
Seattle City Council
LMN Architects
Puget Sound Business Journal
Pacific Northern Airlines


"Seattle City Ordinance 122947"
Seattle City Clerk
"Emporis building ID 119458"
Emporis
cite web
link
"City of Seattle Landmark Nomination Application"
"Lofty ambitions: Seattle's highrise builders"
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
"Photos: Seattle's lost buildings"

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