Camlin Hotel

The Camlin Hotel is a historic hotel in downtown Seattle, Washington. The story of the hotel is intertwined with the story of Seattle. The hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The architect for the Camlin was Carl Linde of Portland, a one time brewery builder, who had built the edifice to resemble an Italian castle. The 93 apartments had all of the latest conveniences, such as “shower baths” and dinettes and kitchenettes. The penthouse comprised the entire 11th floor. On October 31, 1926, the Camlin Apartment Hotel had its official opening. The Seattle Times at the time stated, “the exterior effect of the Camlin is such as to make it stand out from all parts of the city. Instinctively, the thought is born...