Eckstein Estate, Built For Seattle Retail Magnate, Up For Sale

SEATTLE, WA - This is your chance to own a real piece of Seattle history. The Eckstein Estate was built in 1914 for Nathan Eckstein, one of the owners of the Schwabacher Bros. & Co., likely the city's first variety store (the original location at the southwest corner of 1st Avenue and Yesler in Pioneer Square is still standing). The Seattle Post-Intelligencer once named Eckstein "Seattle's Most Useful Person" for his local philanthropy.

So, in the name of historic preservation, maybe you can find it in your heart to plop down $7.5 million to own the estate? Here's more from the Realtor.com description: "Coveted as one of Seattle's finest homes the Eckstein Estate is sited on 3 city lots. This classical Georgian Revival features stunning period details such as a fireplace created by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The estate's present owners have meticulously updated the home while maintaining its original charm. No detail of this impeccable restoration was overlooked. An incredible new kitchen, master suite, guest quarters & multiple indoor & outdoor entertaining spaces offer the ultimate in urban living."

• Address: 1000 14th Ave E, Seattle, Washington
• Price: $7,500,000
• Square Feet: 12280
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 7 Baths
• Built: 1914

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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