The story
Seattle's most iconic neon sign survived Prohibition, two ownership changes, and a coffee company takeover to return as the famous red 'R'.
Everything that was here
- 1904–1999
Old Rainier BreweryBrewery
Seattle's most iconic neon sign survived Prohibition, two ownership changes, and a coffee company takeover to return as the famous red 'R'.
See the map in 1905 → - 1878–1999
Rainier Brewing CompanyBrewery
By 1904 this was the largest brewery west of the Mississippi and sixth largest in the world.
See the map in 1879 →
Nearby history
Sick's Stadium
2700 Rainier Avenue South · 1.8 km away
Bush Garden Restaurant
614 Maynard Avenue South · 2.4 km away
Wah Mee Club (Louisa Hotel)
Maynard Alley S, Louisa Hotel, 665 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104 · 2.5 km away
Kingdome
201 South King Street · 2.7 km away
Maneki Restaurant
304 6th Avenue South · 2.7 km away
Maneki opened in 1904 in a castle-shaped building that could seat up to 500, and a future prime minister of Japan worked
Original Rainier Brewery
5624 Airport Way S · 2.7 km away
By 1904 the Georgetown brewery behind Rainier beer was the largest west of the Mississippi River, and by 1912 it ranked
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