| Washington Athletic Club | |
|---|---|
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  Location within downtown Seattle | |
| General information | |
| Type | athletic club, hotel |
| Location | 1325 6th Avenue, Seattle, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°36′35″N 122°20′01″W / 47.609783°N 122.333661°W |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Cost | $2.5 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 76.20 m (250.0 ft) |
| Top floor | 70.72 m (232.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 21 |
| Floor area | 305,548 sq ft (28,386.3 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sherwood D. Ford |
| Designated | April 15, 2009[1] |
The Washington Athletic Club, founded in 1930, is a private social and athletic club located in downtown Seattle. The 21-story WAC clubhouse opened in December 1930, and was designed in the Art Deco style by Seattle architect Sherwood D. Ford.
The five-story WAC includes a 25-yard pool, full-size basketball court, running track, handball and racquetball courts, and pilates and yoga studios. The top ten floors house the Inn at the WAC, a 109-room boutique hotel. The club also offers a full-service day spa and a wellness center with nutrition, physical therapy, and naturopathic services. The building is also home to three restaurants, a private ballroom, social areas, and numerous meeting spaces.
The idea of the Century 21 Exposition was first conceived by club members within the building in January 1955.[2]
In 2009, the Washington Athletic Club became a City of Seattle Landmark,[3] and in 2018 its 6th Street building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- ^ "Landmarks and Designation". City of Seattle. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ "Emporis.com page". Archived from the original on February 24, 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Landmarks Alphabetical Listing for W, Individual Landmarks, Department of Neighborhoods, City of Seattle. Accessed October 8, 2010.