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This is one of multiple
Telephone Buildings in Seattle. They served as home to different iterations of the Pacific Northwest Bell Company. A building at 1200 3rd Ave. was constructed in 1921 and another was built in 1922 at 1101 4th Ave. was demolished in 1969 and replaced with a new building in
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Northwest Bell had used as many as 12 buildings in Seattle to serve the city and its surrounding area since the 1920s. Owing to the rapid growth in the region, the company elected to consolidate its headquarters in one location. In the wake of the
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1970. Another building was constructed at 1122 Third Ave. in 1955, replacing the building seen here. The company later moved to the 1600 7th Ave. Building, which was also known as the
Telephone Building and later Qwest Plaza.
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Qwest reduced its presence in the building to half-occupancy in 2008 as part of consolidation plans. That same year, the company listed the property for sale; a tentative deal with an unknown buyer fell through amid the
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in July 1975; however, the company elected to forgo a ceremony due to perception concerns in light of a then-recent rate increase proposal that was to add $ 64 million in revenue.
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for $ 137 million. Clarion is now leasing lower-level floors to
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