Skinner Building

1326 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

Built in 1926 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Skinner Building evokes a sense of timeless elegance with architectural details that both surprise and delight.

A Front-Row Address

The Skinner Building is also home to the 2,130-seat 5th Avenue Theatre, a space renowned for providing some of the best musical theatre in the city. With prominent national and local retailers located within the building and just steps away from all that Upper Fifth Avenue has to offer, the Skinner charms tenants and guests with its historic character and convenient access.

A collection of buildings under one ownership.
Ample parking and the light rail at your door.
Home to the 5th Avenue Theatre
Historic building, rich in character
Shared amenities that go beyond the building
Located in Downtown’s arts and entertainment corridor
Onsite retail and entertainment

Skinner Building Retailers

Ekadesma

A Kathmandu-born slow-fashion boutique selling handwoven Nepali textiles made by women artisans paid fair wages.
The 5th Avenue Theatre

A downtown Seattle landmark since 1926, staging Broadway-bound premieres and beloved classics.
Museum of Illusions

A 9,000-square-foot interactive museum of optical illusions, complete with an upside-down Seattle monorail and a walk-in kaleidoscope.
Mephisto

A Skinner Building shoe shop specializing in European-made Mephisto walking shoes, with two decades of patient fitters behind the counter.
Seattle Beauty Boss

A blowout, makeup, and spray-tan studio open seven days, popular with wedding parties and pre-event regulars.
Turgeon Raine

A family-run independent jewelry house, and the Pacific Northwest’s only Patek Philippe retailer.