Design team
A collaborative project
Hewitt/Daly/Isley and Olson/Walker participated in the Olympic Block development.
Seattle Condo Buildings
Olympic Block
Olympic Block brings a modern residential structure into Pioneer Square’s historic streetscape.
100 1st Avenue S · Pioneer Square · Seattle
Building Highlights
- Built
- 1985
- Neighborhood
- Pioneer Square
- Building Type
- Condominium
- Market
- Seattle
The Building Story
Modern glass and concrete within the historic district
Olympic Block brings a modern residential structure into Pioneer Square’s historic streetscape. The project combined new concrete and glass construction with the rehabilitation of neighboring historic buildings. Architectural history attributes the work to a collaboration between Hewitt/Daly/Isley and Olson/Walker, with current residential listings identifying Jim Olson’s role in the design.
The condominium address is 100 First Avenue South, and current listings date the residences to 1985. Large glazed areas and individually configured interiors distinguish the homes from many of the district’s brick warehouse conversions. A recent two-level residence has decks facing north and east, illustrating why the specific home’s orientation matters as much as the building’s proximity to the waterfront. Olympic Block is a useful comparison for buyers who want Pioneer Square’s setting with a later structural and architectural vocabulary, while still remaining closely connected to the older neighborhood.
Architecture
A modern district intervention
The project combines new concrete and glass work with rehabilitated historic structures.
Address
100 First Avenue South
The residential condominium occupies a central Pioneer Square location.
Homes
Individually oriented residences
Documented layouts include two-level homes with substantial glazing and private decks.
Good to know
Before choosing a home here
- Compare the actual view direction and deck orientation; a neighborhood outlook and a bay outlook are different buying propositions.
- Review internal stairs and room placement in a two-level home, including how furniture reaches the upper level.
- Confirm maintenance and ownership boundaries where the condominium connects with the larger mixed-use project.
Explore the research behind this building
Architecture and project-history references describe the original design. Current amenity access, financial condition, building rules and individual property features must be verified from the latest association and listing records.
Homes for Sale
Currently available at Olympic Block
Explore available homes, photography and pricing from the live NWMLS feed.
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Listing data is provided by Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) through IDX Broker. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and must be independently verified.
Rental & Leasing
Leasing at Olympic Block
- Rental cap
- Current HOA documents required
- Minimum lease
- Current HOA documents required
- Short-term rentals
- Current HOA documents required
More rental details
- Cap status / waitlist
- Current HOA documents required
- Subleasing
- Current HOA details required
- Lease / registration
- Current HOA details required
- Rental / move-in fees
- Current HOA details required
- Background checks
- Current HOA details required
- Source status
- Needs verification
- Last verified
- Current HOA documents not reviewed
Leasing rules and availability may change. Confirm current terms with the condominium association before purchasing or leasing.
What Buyers Should Know
Due-diligence checklist
- Resale certificate
- Reserve study
- Budget and financial statements
- Insurance
- Assessments
- Capital projects
- Litigation
- Rental rules
- Owner occupancy
- Financing / warrantability
- Parking and storage rights
- View / future development
- Building systems and age
What Sellers Should Know
Who you compete with
Sellers compete with current same-building inventory, similar stacks, floor height, views, parking, condition, amenities and nearby buildings.
Compare This Building
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Photo: Gregory White / Seattle Home Photography. Courtesy of The Seattle Condo Group.
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Considering a condo at Olympic Block?
Association rental and leasing rules, rental caps, current cap availability, waitlists, minimum lease terms, fees and short-term-rental policies can change at any time. Information should be independently verified through the current resale certificate, declaration, rules and regulations, association management and applicable City of Seattle requirements before purchase or lease.