Just south of the Volunteer Park Water Tower is a historic street referred to as Millionaire's Row. On this section of 14th Avenue East, citizens that helped define Seattle and the Pacific Northwest built their homes in the early part of the 20th century. Most of the Millionaire's Row houses still stand, and changes made to them over the years have been generally minor.
This web site serves two purposes. First, it documents Millionaire's Row. It provides a history of each house, and of the street itself. Second, Seattle Millionaire's Row has been recognized as an historic district in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, and this web site conveys the rationale for that designation.
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Millionaire's Row is a historic street in Capitol Hill, Seattle, where notable citizens built their homes in the early part of the 20th century. Here are pictures and information about the houses of Millionaire's Row and their early owners.
Who lived on Millionaires Row? ›
The best-known Euclid Avenue resident was John D. Rockefeller, who started Standard Oil Company. Other notable businessmen who called Euclid Avenue home were Amasa Stone, Marcus Hanna, and Samuel Mather.
What neighborhood does Bill Gates live in Seattle? ›
Known as Xanadu 2.0 — a name inspired by "Citizen Kane" — Gates' home base is Medina, Washington, a wealthy suburb of Seattle that's home to many tech titans. Gates owns at least 12 parcels of land there, totaling about 10.5 acres.
Where is the richest place in Seattle? ›
Regarded as the richest neighborhood in Seattle (based on income and household sale prices), Broadmoor is an exclusive gated community. Offering the height of privacy and seclusion, Broadmoor is nestled between Madison Park and the sprawling 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum.
How much is a Millionaire's Row ticket? ›
Starting at $5,375. Millionaires Row, perhaps the most famous dining experience at Churchill Downs.
Does Millionaires Row still exist? ›
Fortunately, a few landmarks have survived and been maintained in near-pristine condition. Starting at the northern end of Millionaire's Row sits the iconic Gamble House, at 4 Westmoreland Place — the house that Ivory Soap built and the finest example of Greene and Greene's American Craftsman architecture.
What street is billionaires row? ›
Several of these buildings are in the supertall category, taller than 1,000 feet (300 m), and are among the tallest buildings in the world (including the three tallest residential buildings). Since most of these pencil towers are on 57th Street, the term can refer to this street as well.
What is the name of the most beautiful avenue in the world? ›
The Champs-Élysées, past and present
But though it has since become 'the world's most beautiful avenue', the Champs-Élysées was once a swamp. It was in the 17th century that André Le Nôtre, gardener to the Sun King, traced its original path.
Why is the billionaires row empty? ›
The second and perhaps most important reason why these buildings are empty comes down to their price. With an average price of $80 million per unit, some of these apartments are out of reach even for seven- or eight-figure celebrities. And normally that's the type of customer that buys an expensive home to live in.
Are there any 5th Avenue mansions left? ›
991 Fifth Avenue is one of few Gilded Age mansions still intact today. Of the remaining residences is 991 Fifth Avenue, an extraordinary Upper East townhouse that's been meticulously preserved since it was built in 1901, at the tail end of the Gilded Age.
Several of these buildings are in the supertall category, taller than 1,000 feet (300 m), and are among the tallest buildings in the world (including the three tallest residential buildings). Since most of these pencil towers are on 57th Street, the term can refer to this street as well.
What is the wealthy island off Seattle? ›
Mercer Island has the fifth highest per-capita income in the state of Washington and is one of the 100 richest ZIP codes in the US according to the IRS figures for Adjusted Gross Income.
How many millionaires are in Seattle? ›
Puget Sound Business Journal writes: The number of millionaires in Seattle grew 72% between 2013 to 2023 to a current estimate of 54,200. The city is now also home to 130 centimillionaires and 11 billionaires.
