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Seattle Facts
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Who designed the Space Needle
Ed Carlson and John Graham
When was the Space Needle constructed
1962
For what was the Space Needle built?
The 1962 World's Fair
What does the Space Needle have as the first of it's kind?
The world's first rotating glass floor
When was the 5th Ave built?
1926
What was the 5th Ave a part of when it was originally built?
The original University of Washington campus
What first run hit shows premiered at the 5th ave?
Jekyll + Hyde, Hairspray, The Wedding Singer
Who designed the IBM Building and the Rainier Tower
Minoru Wamasaki
What is Minoru Yamasaki famous for designing
The World Trade Center in NY
Who starred in the Fabulous Baker Boys
Michelle Pheiffer, Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges
What film was shot at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in 1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys
How old is the Seattle Convention Center
The Convention Center just celebrated its 32nd anniversary
What is the Seattle Convention center famous for?
The Convention Center hosts a park that was built right over the interstate; the first of its
kind to use space over a freeway for a park
How tall is the Columbia Center?
The Columbia Center is Seattle's tallest building at 76 floors
When was the Columbia Center Built
1985
Where is the highest Starbucks in the world locatedc
The Columbia Tower, at the 40th floor deck
How many stories is the Seattle Tower
27
What was the Seattle Tower completed
1928
What style of architecture is the Seattle Tower known as being?
Art Deco, and it's the first tower in Seattle to be in that style
Who designed the Seattle Public Library
Rem KoolHass
When did the new Seattle Central Library open
2004
What is innovative about the SCL?
The middle stories feature four continuous floors that spiral up the building, allowing a
continuous and flexible book collection