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structure #208382644building

King County Correctional Facility

existing 73.2 m 17 floors 1987

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Architectural Height73.2 m
Roof Height73.2 m
Floors17
Completion1987
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagejail, courthouse
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
Address500 Fifth Avenue
Smart Address500–598 Fifth Avenue
Smart Address501–599 James Street
Smart Address500–598 Jefferson Street
Smart Address501–599 Sixth Avenue
1st Level DistrictDowntown Seattle
2nd Level DistrictPioneer Square
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-23

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