Submitted by myosotissylvaticaa t3_11p33r9 in Washington
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BrainJar t1_jbw86cs wrote
I used to work in that building! Smith Tower’s elevators are still hand operated and at lunch hour, the elevators become a giant bottleneck. Getting stuck in the elevators was a regular occurrence. Other than that, it’s a beautiful building.
amohr t1_jbwd0f6 wrote
Me too! They did modernize the elevators a couple of years ago so no more operators or metal cages, but they still retain most of the original details.
wwJones t1_jbwfd4l wrote
Looks like SODO to me...;)
acidx0013 t1_jbxnina wrote
Fun fact, the DO stands for Downtown! 😃
nitrobird t1_jbyi7yh wrote
Yes, but SoDo = South of Downtown just like SoHo in NYC means South of Houston Street
acidx0013 t1_jbylx7n wrote
No kidding? Thought it was "South Downtown"
holmgangCore t1_jbztem9 wrote
No kidding. It’s South of Downtown.
jakesj t1_jbxjodr wrote
I wonder if the same gal and her family lives at the top-anyone know? Seemed like such a cool setup, but possibly a limited lease. I bet a renewal would cost a fortune… 2018 article
amohr t1_jbvw2wm wrote
Nice shot! Fun fact, Smith Tower was the tallest building on the west coast until it was surpassed by the Space Needle. Now both look small compared to the downtown skyscrapers.