The WAC Clubhouse
58 WAC Magazine | wac.net
BY THE NUMBERS
THE WAC INSIDE & OUT
Designed by architect Sherwood Ford, the Washington
Athletic Club was Seattle's first Art Deco skyscraper and
stood as the third-tallest building downtown at its 1930
opening. Much has grown inside our Clubhouse in the
ensuing 95 years, but the exterior of our original building
retains the might of its historic design.
250
feet
Sinks in the entire Clubhouse.
306
$2.3 million
Cost to build the WAC in 1930. That's about $43 million today.
Sculptural ornaments on the WAC's façade.
That includes masks, human figures, the WAC wings,
medallions, rosettes, and eagles.
100-plus
382
Fire alarms keep the Clubhouse safe.
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Height of the WAC Clubhouse
