1310 East Union Street
When former high-tech executive Liz Dunn decided to start a new career, she revisited her old dream of becoming an architect. After taking a few classes in architecture, urban planning, and real estate development at the University of Washington, she emba
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City
1310 East Union Street
LOCATION
ARCHITECTURALFIRM
DESIGNER
YEAR
The Miller/Hull Partnership
David Miller
2001
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