Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of Former American Can Company Building (2601 Elliott Avenue E) at its meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. A copy of the Landmark Nomination can be viewed on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website.
This property will participate in the City’s new Office-to-Residential Conversion Program, as part of the Downtown Activation Plan. This is a Sales and Use Tax Deferral program that encourages the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of underutilized commercial buildings to create new housing.
Meeting Information
Members of the public can attend the meeting in person at the Boards & Commissions Room (L2-80) of Seattle City Hall, located at 600 4th Avenue. The meeting can also be accessed using the WebEx Event link or telephone call-in line provided in the agenda, which will be posted to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website approximately one week prior to the meeting. At this time, many of the Board members and presenters may be participating remotely rather than in person.
Public Comment
The public is invited to participate in the meeting and make comments regarding the nomination. You may sign up to address the Landmarks Preservation Board for up to 2 minutes on matters on this agenda. Online sign-up will begin two hours before the 3:30 p.m. meeting start time and will end at the start of the Board meeting. Members of the public who wish to speak can either use the call-in number, the WebEx link, or they may speak in-person at the meeting’s physical location. The agenda for this meeting will be sent approximately one week prior to the meeting and will be posted on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website.
Written comments are also accepted and should be received by the Landmarks Preservation Board no later 3:30pm on October 14, 2025. Written comments can be submitted:
Via email: sarah.sodt@seattle.gov
Via US Mail: Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, PO Box 94649, Seattle WA 98124-4649
A landmark nomination provides a physical description of the building, object, or site, and information on its history, current and historic photos, site plans, maps, drawings, and more. To learn about the nomination and designation process and the work of the Landmarks Preservation Board, visit their website.
