The Eastern Hotel is a historic building in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] Located at 506 Maynard Avenue S, the structure was commissioned by Chun Ching Hock for the Wa Chong Company and built by contractor David Dow in 1911.[2] The building has been designated a historical landmark and "won a distinguished award for affordable housing" from the Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects.[3][4]

Eastern Hotel
The building's exterior in 2008
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Town or citySeattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°35′53″N 122°19′29″W / 47.59806°N 122.32472°W / 47.59806; -122.32472

The building housed Eastern Cafe,[5][6] until 2023.[7]

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  1. ^ "DJC Project of the Week: Eastern Hotel". www.djc.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "HistoryLink Tours — Eastern Hotel". historylink.tours. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Nguyen, Nhien (June 15, 2000). "The Eastern Hotel: Then and Now". International Examiner. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Report on designation" (PDF). Landmarks Preservation Board. 1977. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Brown, Janet (2018-05-02). "Community commentary: Where it ended, where it began". International Examiner. Archived from the original on 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  6. ^ Galvin, Sarah. "Chow Bio". The Stranger. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2022-06-08). "Seattle Restaurant Closures: Lily's Salvadorean Shutters Its Brick-and-Mortar". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2023-10-26.

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