Date Built: 1889. Original Architect/Builder: James W. Hetherington and Clements. A three-story Victorian Italiante brick commercial hotel building, located within the Pioneer Square Preservation District. The Cadillac Hotel was badly damaged by the February 28, 2001 earthquake, and at risk for demolition due to high rehabilitation costs. In September 2001, Historic Seattle stepped forward with an alternate engineering plan that would preserve the building, and lay the foundation for a long term preservation project. Historic Seattle brought together an expert team to consider the feasability of the complex project, while at the same time, began negotiations with the property owner. These efforts led to the purchase and subsequent preservation of the building by Historic Seattle. The building now serves as the permanent home for the National Park Service's Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Ground and first floors of the building house exhibits commemorating and preserving the story of the rush to the Yukon gold fields in 1897-98 #Department_of_Interior #historic_preservation #Historic_Seattle #National_Parks_Service
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