Pier 56: Seattle City Landmark No. 306 on Alaskan Way

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Pier 56 is an officially designated City of Seattle landmark, listed as landmark number 306 by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board.

Pier 56 is at 1201 Alaskan Way, in the Central Business District, which is part of Downtown Seattle.

City records show Pier 56 was designated by ordinance number 123858.

Pier 57, Pier 55, the Olympic Warehouse and Cold Storage Building, and the Pacific Net & Twine Building are all less than 0.1 mile away. Pier 54, Waterfront Park, the Grand Pacific Hotel and the Colman Building are about 0.1 mile away.

Pier 56 in the landmark records

The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, whose records are published through City of Seattle GIS, lists Pier 56 as city landmark number 306. Its protection comes from ordinance number 123858, the law that formally designated the pier.

Everything in this guide comes from those records. They confirm the pier's status and location, but they say nothing about hours, access or what operates on the pier today, so check current official sources before you head out.

Finding 1201 Alaskan Way

Set your map for 1201 Alaskan Way, the pier's street address. You will find yourself in the Central Business District of Downtown Seattle, the part of the city where many of its listed landmarks sit packed close together.

Stroll a row of landmark piers and buildings

What sets Pier 56 apart is how many other designated sites surround it. City GIS data shows four landmarks less than 0.1 mile away in a straight line, with more just beyond, so you can take in several protected places on one short walk.

Less than 0.1 mile away

Pier 57 (landmark)
Pier 55 (landmark)
Olympic Warehouse and Cold Storage Building (landmark)
Pacific Net & Twine Building (landmark)

About 0.1 mile away

Pier 54 (landmark)
Waterfront Park (park)
Grand Pacific Hotel, part of the 1st Avenue Groups/Waterfront Center (landmark)
Colman Building, part of the 1st Avenue Groups/Waterfront Center (landmark)

Ready to stretch your route? Browse the full list of designated landmarks across Seattle and pick out the ones near Alaskan Way to build a longer walk.