Castle Apartments: A Belltown City Landmark on 2nd Ave

Frequently asked questions

Castle Apartments is at 2132 2nd Ave in Belltown, which is part of Seattle's Downtown district.

Yes. The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board lists Castle Apartments as an officially designated City of Seattle landmark, number 362.

City data lists the Metropolitan Press Printing Co/Brasa Bldg and the Schillestad Building under 0.1 mi away. The Guiry Hotel, Union Stables and RKO Distributing Co. Bldg are about 0.1 mi away.

Regrade Park, which includes a dog park, is under 0.1 mi away. Bell Street Park is about 0.1 mi away.

A short stretch of 2nd Avenue in Belltown holds a close cluster of protected buildings, and Castle Apartments stands right among them. This officially designated City of Seattle landmark sits at 2132 2nd Ave, part of the Downtown district, and the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board lists it as landmark number 362. Several other designated buildings stand within a short walk, so one stop here can easily turn into many.

Castle Apartments, Seattle Landmark No. 362

Castle Apartments holds official city landmark status under number 362, as confirmed in Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board records published through City of Seattle GIS. That places the building on the same list as the city's other protected historic sites, and you can explore the full roster in our guide to all Seattle landmarks.

The public city data covers the building's designation and location, but it does not describe the architect, the original owners or the interior. If you want to dig into those details, head to the City of Seattle's landmark records, which are the best place to look.

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Visiting the Castle Apartments Block

Set your map to 2132 2nd Ave. The city data does not say whether any part of Castle Apartments is open to the public, so plan to take in the building from the sidewalk. Treat it as one stop on a wider stroll through the area, with plenty more to see just steps away.

More Landmarks Within a Block or Two

Castle Apartments sits in one of Belltown's denser clusters of designated buildings, so you will not have to wander far to find the next one. City data lists these landmarks nearby, measured in straight-line distance:

Metropolitan Press Printing Co/Brasa Bldg, under 0.1 mi
Schillestad Building, under 0.1 mi
Guiry Hotel, 0.1 mi
Union Stables, 0.1 mi
RKO Distributing Co. Bldg, 0.1 mi

With this many protected buildings so close together, start at Castle Apartments and trace a short self-guided landmark loop around the neighborhood.

Parks and a Dog Park Close By

When you want a breather, Regrade Park is under 0.1 mi from Castle Apartments and includes a dog park, according to city data. Bell Street Park is about 0.1 mi away. Either one makes a handy place to pause between landmark stops.