Buildings

The King County Archives holds original and reproduction drawings of many former and existing county structures. Degree of detail may vary (full architectural or structural drawings, elevations, sections and detail drawings; or just simple site plans or outline sketches). Some structures represented in these collections are: Boeing Field structures; bridges; county maintenance shops and other facilities; health and social services facilities; hospitals; juvenile detention facilities; King County Administration Building; King County Courthouse (formerly, County-City Building); the Kingdome stadium; park and recreational structures; sand and gravel bunkers; warehouses; and wharves, docks, and ferry passenger waiting rooms and shelters.

A small number of drawings of non-county structures, acquired by county agencies, can also be found in these collections.

Please contact the Archives with questions, or to schedule a viewing appointment.

Examples of maps and drawings documenting King County structures

	War Department map showing placement of National Youth Administration (NYA) structures at Boeing Field at the beginning of World War II, 1941. The NYA was a federal job-training program emphasizing defense-related skills.
	Floor plan and elevations of waiting room for King County's Prospect Street Wharf on southeast Lake Union, Seattle, 1917.
	Side elevation of Kingdome covered stadium, Seattle, 1972.