Reuse
Jones & Jones conversion
The architects adapted the former hotel for mixed residential and commercial ownership.
Seattle Condo Buildings
Post Mews
Post Mews occupies the former Travelers Hotel at 611 Post Avenue. The building was completed in 1913 to a design by Albert Wickersham and was earlier known as the Elgin Hotel.
611 Post Avenue · Pioneer Square · Seattle
Building Highlights
- Built
- 1913
- Stories
- 3 fl
- Residences
- 7 homes
- Neighborhood
- Pioneer Square
- Building Type
- Condominium
- Market
- Seattle
The Building Story
Townhouse interiors behind a former hotel facade
Post Mews occupies the former Travelers Hotel at 611 Post Avenue. The building was completed in 1913 to a design by Albert Wickersham and was earlier known as the Elgin Hotel. Its brick exterior and simple repeated windows belong to Pioneer Square’s early twentieth-century commercial growth, while its residential interiors reflect a later and more experimental reuse.
Jones & Jones transformed the property into mixed-use condominiums beginning in the 1970s. The architects describe seven multistory residential homes reached from a private gated pedestrian alley, with roof terraces on most homes. Floor openings and skylights were arranged to carry daylight through the interiors. That combination gives Post Mews a townhouse character within a historic hotel envelope. Buyers should pay particular attention to internal stairs, the placement of skylights and the relationship between the residence and its outdoor areas when comparing it with more conventional loft buildings.
Origins
Elgin and Travelers Hotel
The historic building dates to 1913 and was designed by Albert Wickersham.
Access
A private pedestrian mews
Seven residential homes are reached from the gated alley described by the architect.
Light
Skylights and floor openings
The conversion uses vertical openings to distribute daylight through multistory interiors.
Good to know
Before choosing a home here
- Walk the full interior stair route and consider how the level changes suit daily use and furniture delivery.
- Confirm which terrace, skylight and roof areas belong to the unit and who maintains them.
- Review how access and building expenses are shared between the residential mews and commercial portions of Travelers Hotel.
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 Post Mews
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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 Post Mews
- 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.
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Photo: Gregory White / Seattle Home Photography. Courtesy of The Seattle Condo Group.
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Considering a condo at Post Mews?
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.