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Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure a 12 month minimum lease in the only private residence atop Seattle’s iconic Smith Tower, owned and managed by Unico Properties. This extraordinary “Urban Lighthouse’ space, cleverly renovated by Graham Baba Architects and Valor Builds, incorporates elegant modern touches, while retaining its original architectural character. One bedroom, a guest space, and two baths on the 37th floor and an open living room, kitchen and dining fills the 38th floor. The iconic glass globe at the tower’s peak is accessible via a spiral staircase. 24 teardrop windows offer rare 360º views of Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, the Cascades, Mt. Rainier & the city below. The Penthouse at Smith Tower celebrates Seattle’s heritage with singular style and sophistication.

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The Smith Tower’s New Tour: Time Travel Without Leaving Seattle

The emerald city's original skyscraper gets an update with a kid-friendly walk through history.

By Elisabeth Kramer

Published on: august 24, 2016.

Time travel just got a lot more affordable. Pioneer Square’s  Smith Tower , aka “Seattle’s original skyscraper,” offers a new take on a classic tour, taking visitors back to when our beloved city was a writhing mass of rum-running cops, basement speakeasies and ne're-do-well industrialists (think Boardwalk Empire set on Elliott Bay).

The new tour — called “The Legends of Smith Tower”  and opening to the public today (August 25) — is self-guided. That’s perfect if you’ve got kids in tow. No need to listen to a guide drone on about historic Seattle; instead, you can explore the tower at your leisure .

Ground floor

In a surprising reversal of the amusement-park-ride-ends-in-a-gift-store trope, you start this tour in a gift store. Located on the ground floor, Smith Tower Provisions has all the customary tourist trappings (postcards, magnets, totes) as well more local-friendly fare (growlers, Fran’s Chocolates, Full Tilt Ice Cream soda fountain). As easy as it is to get lost in Provisions, push through. Behind the curtain, located at the store’s rear, is where the fun really starts.

A series of rooms decked out with classic 1920s props set the mood. Archival footage plays and vintage newspaper clippings line the walls. It’ll feel interactive; it’s really not (though it is fairly kid-proof; most of the props are fastened to their respective spots) . Mainly, you’ll read, but the informative text is on the shorter, punchier side, making it fun and easy to read aloud. Also, keep an ear out; the walls supposedly “whisper” with stories from the past though I couldn’t hear much with my noisy crew.

Moving on, you’ll take a flight of stairs to a bank of elevators. But before catching a lift to the top — more on that soon — duck into the Switchboard Room . Featuring one of the most hands-on part of the tour, this room offers switchboards where you listen in on the pre-recorded conversations between Tenants of the Tower Past. Each flip of a button calls up another staged telephone exchange; you can move the wires around the switchboard — a nice distraction for tiny fingers.

Located at the back of the Switchboard Room, you’ll see what looks like a broom closet. Take a peek at the little porthole located about halfway down the wall to spy on an impressively detailed diorama of the Submarine Room. This, you’ll read, was a famous 1960s LGBTQ club in an era where LGBTQ clubs didn’t officially exist . It’s a good talking point for kids who might not understand the dire need for such secrecy.

Now, back to those elevators. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill models; these babies date back to the building’s 1914 opening. Each Otis fits a mere seven people and has nearly all original features (except for the wiring, which, our lift operator kindly informed us, was updated  “just a few years ago”). This is the type of cage-closed, brass-lined, lever-operated elevator you’ll see in the Eiffel Tower , Empire State Building or that one scene in  Titantic when Jack and Rose go to first-class dinner.

The 35th floor

Once aboard, you’ll whiz up 35 floors (the tower has 38 total but those top three are a private apartment ). Each story flies by through the elevator’s semi-see-through door. ( Fun fact : The entire elevator used to be encased in glass but, as the same handy operator informed us, “that wasn’t exactly up to code.”) With a slightly shocking lurch, the elevator stops and opens to what was once called the Chinese Room (now known as the Smith Tower Observatory).

Urban legend holds that we’ve got Chinese Empress Cixi to thank for the splendor in this room. Not so, according to the signage. The intricately carved furniture and paneling came from a variety of markedly less exotic sources including Philadelphia and Syracuse, New York. 

Regardless, there’s no doubting the beauty of the famous Wishing Chair (origins unknown). In an archaic if ever-so-slightly endearing nod, it’s said that any single woman who sits in the chair will be married within a year. Rumor has it the chair did the trick for a Smith daughter, who wed in the Chinese Room after taking a seat a year prior.

All of this luxury, however, pales in comparison to the view . You’re more than 300 feet up with a 360-degree view of the city. The entire walkway is caged floor to ceiling but the spaces between the bars are wide enough for tiny limbs (and the cell phones those limbs may be holding). It feels safe but, as with any up-high spot, you’ll want to keep an eye on the more adventurous visitors in your group. 

On a clear day, you can see the Olympics on one side, Mount Rainier on the other. The 943-foot Columbia Tower looms nearby but the coolest view is the nearly direct-shot view into CenturyLink.

Can you go higher in Seattle? Sure ( the Space Needle is nearly 200 feet taller  not to mention Columbia Tower) but what 462-foot Smith may lack in height, it makes up for in grandeur. This new tour tips its hat to history and takes a wink. Is it worth the steep, if theme-appropriate admission of $19.14? Up to you, but it sure is a helluva view. 

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Where : Smith Tower, 506 Second Avenue, Ste. 220, Seattle, WA 98104

Admission : The Smith Tour currently offers two options. A third, “The Bootleg King,” is set to debut this winter and features “mystery, clues and discovery” tied to the story of the Bootleg King himself, Roy Olmstead.

• For “The Legends of Smith Tower” : Adult (13-64), $19.14; children (5-12), $14; seniors over 65 and military with ID, $17.  
• For  “Straight Up” (aka no tour, just access to the observatory deck and the Temperance café and bar on the 35th floor): All ages, $10. 

Hours : “The Legends of Smith Tower” tour runs every 10 minutes beginning at 10 a.m. daily. Ticket sales end at 5:30 p.m.; tours end by 6 p.m. “Straight Up” tickets are available in limited quantities from 9 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. daily.

Length of tour : Smith Tower says the tour takes 40 minutes; I’d say more like 30, even 20 if you skip some of the reading material.

Adults only : Consider making Smith Tower a date-night destination. The all-ages Temperance café and bar on the 35th floor features “speakeasy-inspired” food, which we take means a lot of liquor. 

Note : This tour features several sets of stairs but an elevator is available so you can skip the stairwell connecting the ground floor to the Switchboard Room and elevator bank. Call add for additional accessibility details.

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Born in Seattle and raised in Portland, Elisabeth Kramer graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in magazine editing and writing. She's spent the time since using her words to earn a living. She is former managing editor at ParentMap.

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For rent: The penthouse atop Seattle’s Smith Tower

For the right long-term commitment, a Seattle renter could snag a unique apartment that has never been on the market before: the pyramid-shaped penthouse atop Seattle’s historical Smith Tower.

The price: $17,000 a month.

Listed for the first time since it was converted to a living space in the late ’90s, the 2,128-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment spans two levels. A catwalk surrounds the living room, and triangular windows offer views of the city and Elliott Bay. Take the staircase to reach the glass globe at the very top of the tower.

Venture capitalist Petra Franklin famously remodeled the space into a penthouse with a 20-year lease that has now ended. The new lease would be for three to five years or longer, said listing agent Moira Holley.

Holley said she has received “several serious inquiries,” including families with children.

“The unique aspect and the iconic aspect of the property are what are driving the interested parties,” she said.

The penthouse is not open for public viewing and tours by would-be tenants require pre-qualification, according to Unico Properties, which owns the building along with Goldman Sachs affiliate Broad Street Principal Investments.

Franklin moved out in 2019, according to Unico. Attempts to reach her were unsuccessful.

Smith Tower includes 33 floors of office space and, as of 2016, a bar and viewing deck on the 35th floor. The building features old-fashioned elevators that until a few years ago were operated by employees wearing suits modeled after those worn when the building opened in 1914.

Architect Jim Castanes, who designed the penthouse in the late 1990s, said it needed a dramatic transformation.

“It was just a mess up there,” Castanes said of the top floors of Smith Tower. “All we saw was a bunch of pipes, mechanical stuff and the catwalks that went up.” Names and dates scrawled on the walls dated to the 1920s, he said.

The team cleared out equipment and interior walls, rerouted pipes and finished the apartment with doors, wood trim and marble repurposed from elsewhere in the tower, Castanes said.

The space has since been renovated to a minimalist contemporary design “stripped back to the essence of Smith Tower,” said architect Jim Graham, who designed the new penthouse.

Unico declined to disclose financial details of the previous lease.

At $17,000, the apartment would rent for nearly eight times the downtown Seattle average. Rents downtown fell about 13% last year as the pandemic emptied office buildings and shuttered restaurants and theaters. The average asking price for downtown apartments of all sizes was $2,175 last year, according to CoStar.

From inside the penthouse, windows offer glimpses of downtown, Mount Rainier and ferries gliding on Elliott Bay.

“Your views to the outside are pretty much determined by the architecture of the pyramidal tower,” said Castanes. “Each view was like a snapshot in itself.”

But it’s not all bliss.

“Try to get your groceries from the sidewalk up to that space,” he said.

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The pyramid-shaped space offers panoramic views across Elliott Bay and the city

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As Seattle’s oldest skyscraper, Smith Tower is a beloved landmark for residents of the Emerald City. Still, its pyramid-shaped penthouse apartment is a secret gem that’s never been on the market – until now.

The Seattle apartment spans the 37th and 38th floors and is owned and managed by Unico Properties. It is the only private residence in the 1914 office building, converted from its former water tower, and was remodelled in the late 1990s for venture capitalist Petra Franklin, who secured a 20-year lease on the space that has now ended.

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Graham Baba Architects polished the 2,128 sq ft apartment’s historic bones, whitewashing oak wall panels punctuated by 24 triangular windows, and introducing a blackened steel catwalk that skirts the living room and accesses the lantern room.

The master bedroom, guest area and bathrooms are located on the lower level, while a staircase leads to the glass globe at the very top of the skyscraper – a unique selling point if ever there was one. Here there are panoramic views of the city, Olympic Mountains, Mt Rainier, Cascades and Puget Sound.

Of course, lofty penthouse living comes with a price tag to match: the Smith Tower penthouse is for long-term lease at $17,000 per month via Moira Holley of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty .

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What’s it like to live in the pyramid on top the Smith Tower

To get to the top of the world, Petra Franklin Lahaie ushers her two young daughters and their bikes through a set of heavy bronze doors...

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To get to the top of the world, Petra Franklin Lahaie ushers her two young daughters and their bikes through a set of heavy bronze doors, greets the 24-hour elevator operator in the Prussian blue uniform, rides up 35 stories past mostly vacant office suites, debarks next to an observation deck and Chinese-themed banquet room, passes through a portal marked “private residence,” climbs two stories into a neo-gothic pyramid and enters a penthouse apartment.

Then she mounts another flight of stairs, crosses the living room, circles 38 steps on a cast-iron stairwell, hauls herself up 13 rungs in a narrow vertical shaft, and emerges into a glass globe 462 feet above the city.

But how did Franklin really get here? That is, how did this 46-year-old choreographer-turned-venture capitalist win a long-term lease on the space at the top of the historic Smith Tower in Pioneer Square, or what may be the most extraordinary apartment in the city?

Well, she decided she wanted to live there, of course.

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What she wanted on a recent Saturday afternoon was for her 6-year-old daughter, Simone, to sit quietly inside the glass globe. The 10-foot-diameter lantern — with its 24 window panels — perches atop the 42-story tower like a crystal ball on a traffic cone. It is practically the definition of a place where children should not gambol.

Three-year-old Naomi seemed contented to ride the rubber horse that zips along a climbing rope, from the kitchen to the living room.

Big attraction

The main attraction of a night at the top of Smith Tower must be the IMAX-strength views: Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west, the Cascades to the east and, below, thousands of people doing the things they do when they believe no one is watching.

The tour guides around Pioneer Square can be heard to claim that “there’s a shut-in who’s lived up there for 80 years and has 200 cats,” said David Lahaie, a 51-year-old energy and recycling executive. Lahaie is skeptical, to say the least: he lives in the apartment himself and is Franklin’s husband.

Stephen Willis, the Smith Tower’s docent and de facto historian, has encountered many odd theories in the 10 years he has guided visitors through the building. “I heard the other day that it’s still family owned by the Smiths,” the heirs of the Smith Corona typewriter fortune. “They haven’t had a stake in the building since the mid-1920s.”

The 1914 Beaux-Arts tower, with its white terra-cotta cladding, was an instant landmark — the tallest building on the West Coast at the time and, by many accounts, the fourth tallest in the world. But Willis said that no records endure to say who lived in the caretaker’s apartment atop the tower.

“It was one of those little hidden gems,” Willis said. “Everybody wanted it, but it was almost impossible to get.”

As late as the 1970s, the rent was just $300 or $400 a month, and possession would pass with the key from friend to friend, many of them “writers and artists,” he said.

Right lineage

As a former choreographer and performer, Petra Franklin had the right lineage. Indeed, her mother, Patt Franklin, was a painter and university professor. Her father, Lynn Franklin, was a photojournalist who wrote a book about salty characters in backwoods Maine. (Mr. Franklin, an amateur bush pilot, died in a plane crash in 1983 on his way to an interview.)

One of his black-and-white photographs hangs in the hallway outside the master bedroom. It shows a young Petra in the company of two friendly-looking octogenarians. One, it turns out, is the celebrated portrait photographer Lotte Jacobi. The other is Buckminster Fuller — or, as Franklin knew him, her erstwhile baby-sitter.

“He was totally cool,” she said. “Here he is making me this hat.”

A memento from another childhood pal hangs from the rafters in the living room. The 8-foot-tall blue chandelier, which resembles Sonic the Hedgehog, is an installation by the glass artist and local tycoon Dale Chihuly. Franklin first met Chihuly when she was 6 and he was a visiting artist at the Haystack-Hinckley craft program, an offshoot of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine, where her parents were instructors.

Franklin graduated from Bennington College, where she and her early ’80s friend Bret Easton Ellis took a class with the true-crime master Joe McGinniss, she said. Eventually, she landed at Chihuly’s workshop near Lake Union. For roughly 10 years, she acted as Chihuly’s helpmate, building up his organization while accompanying him to art openings and events.

Marketing powers

It was an introduction to Seattle’s artists and patrons, its inventors and investors — and to Chihuly’s titanic marketing powers. These things would help Franklin when she started Vault Capital, a small investment fund, in 1998.

When Franklin first visited the Smith Tower in 1997, the apartment had been empty for more than 10 years. “There weren’t stairs; there were ladders to get from floor to floor. And you’d be living among amazing dust,” she said.

The building had landed in the real-estate portfolio of the Samis Foundation, a Seattle nonprofit that supports Jewish education and culture. Part of the tower’s $28 million overhaul in 1998 involved removing a 10,000-gallon cast-iron tank that had once fed the fire-sprinkler system.

What the Smith Tower really needed, Franklin decided, was a newly expanded two-story dwelling. Two bedrooms and two baths could be squeezed onto the 37th floor, and an open living room-kitchen-dining room would fill the 38th. Naturally, this fantastic, 1,750-square-foot apartment would need an occupant: herself.

“She said, ‘I could make this the greatest home and studio in the world,’ ” recalled William Justen, the managing director of real estate for the Samis Land Company.

“When we put a bid on the property, we didn’t allocate any income for that space,” he continued. “As far as the Samis trustees were concerned, if we could find a use for it and get some rent off it, that was a bonus.”

Justen was won over by Franklin’s sales pitch: he would later help cofound Vault Capital and also officiate at her wedding. The unit was rented for 10 years at a fixed market rate, he said, and Franklin received a discount for the improvements she made, amortized over 20 years.

Jim Castanes, the architect who mapped out the floor plan, said the budget on the project was “very, very low.”

“In terms of the finishes and all that,” Castanes said, “Petra basically mined the rest of the building.”

When companies moved into the newly renovated offices, Franklin said, they “pulled out some of the marble. So I grabbed it.”

One 9-by-7-foot gray slab became a kitchen counter; another heap of marble now skirts the tub that provides a postcard view of Mount Rainier, some 50 miles away.

The black wood scrim work that decorates the doors came from the Chinese Room; Franklin found the panels stacked in the building’s basement. Nearby, she discovered a set of carved Chinese chairs that might be 300 years old. “I would love to live here my whole life,” Franklin said. Yet the specific terms of the lease are subject to some dispute.

In 2006, the Samis Foundation sold the building to Walton Street Capital for $43 million. In recent years, the building has either lost or shed its major tenants, including Walt Disney Internet Group, Microsoft and Providence Health and Services. A proposal to convert the tower to condominiums seems to have stalled.

A representative for the leasing agent, Urbis Partners, had no comment.

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TO get to the top of the world, Petra Franklin Lahaie ushers her two young daughters and their girly bikes through a set of heavy bronze doors, greets the 24-hour elevator operator in the Prussian blue uniform, rides up 35 stories past mostly vacant office suites, debarks next to an observation deck and Chinese-themed banquet room, passes through a portal marked “private residence,” climbs two stories into a neo-gothic pyramid and enters a penthouse apartment.

She pauses to scoop up an armful of scattered toys, then mounts another flight of stairs, crosses the living room, circles 38 steps on a cast-iron stairwell (“Look the other way,” she may call to someone below as she gathers her billowing dress around her calves), hauls herself up 13 rungs in a narrow vertical shaft, and emerges — at last! — into a glass globe 462 feet above this city.

But how did Ms. Franklin really get here? That is, how did this 46-year-old choreographer-turned-venture-capitalist-turned-no-nanny mom win a long-term lease on what may be the most extraordinary apartment in the city: the space at the top of the historic Smith Tower in Pioneer Square?

Well, she decided she wanted to live there, of course. And Ms. Franklin — who is either a “dynamo,” a “ball of fire” or a “highly determined woman,” depending on whom you ask — has a habit of getting what she wants.

What she wanted on a recent Saturday afternoon was for her 6-year-old daughter, Simone, to sit quietly inside the glass globe. The 10-foot-diameter lantern — with its 24 window panels — perches atop the 42-story tower like a crystal ball on a traffic cone. It is practically the definition of a place where children should not gambol. Naomi, 3, seemed content to ride the rubber horse that zips along a climbing rope, from the kitchen to the living room. But Simone, scampering up and down the primitive ladder, was seeking bigger thrills.

“Look!” she cried out, pointing at the cubbyholes that pock the concrete entrance shaft like a honeycomb. “Under this, there’s wine! And there’s a word, too. It says M-O-E-T.”

“Yes,” said Ms. Franklin, “That’s Moët & Chandon.”

These bottles are empties, the artifacts of 12 years’ worth of parties, creative summits, fund-raisers and the occasional visit from the band U2. The next month alone, she said, would bring two school-parent dinners; the annual gathering of the Progress Alliance, a left-leaning donor group; a fund-raiser for Representative Jay Inslee, Democrat of Washington; and a “marvelously goofy TheFilmSchool event,” with guests acting out film roles, directed by the actor Tom Skerritt. Almost all these affairs would be “one-pot specials,” Ms. Franklin said, that she prepares herself.

Ms. Franklin is a “delightful” entertainer, said Kurt Beattie, artistic director of ACT Theater in Seattle. (Oh, there was a theater benefit on the calendar, too.) “She’s very interested in stimulating conversations about culture, society, politics, technology,” he said. “It’s a salon, really.”

But the main attraction of a night at the top of Smith Tower must be the Imax-strength views: Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west, the Cascades to the east and, below, thousands of people doing the things they do when they believe no one is watching.

From the apartment she calls the “Lighthouse,” Ms. Franklin can see almost the entire city. But the city cannot see her. So the residence on top of the tower has taken on the status of an urban legend.

The tour guides around Pioneer Square can be heard to claim that “there’s a shut-in who’s lived up there for 80 years and has 200 cats,” said David Lahaie, 51, an energy and recycling executive. Mr. Lahaie is skeptical, to say the least: he lives in the apartment himself and is Ms. Franklin’s husband.

Stephen Willis, the Smith Tower’s docent and de facto historian, has encountered many odd theories in the 10 years he has guided visitors through the building. “I heard the other day that it’s still family owned by the Smiths,” the heirs of the Smith Corona typewriter fortune. “They haven’t had a stake in the building since the mid-1920s.”

The 1914 Beaux-Arts tower, with its white terra-cotta cladding, was an instant landmark — the tallest building on the West Coast at the time and, by many accounts, the fourth tallest in the world. But Mr. Willis said that no records endure to say who lived in the caretaker’s apartment atop the tower.

“It was one of those little hidden gems,” Mr. Willis said. “Everybody wanted it, but it was almost impossible to get.”

As late as the 1970s, the rent was just $300 or $400 a month, and possession would pass with the key from friend to friend, many of them “writers and artists,” he said.

As a former choreographer and performer, Petra Franklin had the right lineage. Indeed, her mother, Patt Franklin, was a painter and university professor. Her father, Lynn Franklin, was a photojournalist who wrote a book about salty characters in backwoods Maine. (Mr. Franklin, an amateur bush pilot, died in a plane crash in 1983 on his way to an interview.)

One of his black-and-white photographs hangs in the hallway outside the master bedroom. It shows a young Petra in the company of two friendly-looking octogenarians. One, it turns out, is the celebrated portrait photographer Lotte Jacobi. The other is Buckminster Fuller — or, as Ms. Franklin knew him, her erstwhile baby sitter.

“He was totally cool,” she said. “Here he is making me this hat.”

A memento from another childhood pal hangs from the rafters in the living room. The eight-foot-tall blue chandelier, which resembles Sonic the Hedgehog, is an installation by the glass artist and local tycoon Dale Chihuly. Ms. Franklin first met Mr. Chihuly when she was 6 and he was a visiting artist at the Haystack-Hinckley craft program, an offshoot of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine, where her parents were instructors.

“He was setting up a hotshop — — ” she said.

“My skirt! Look! It’s blowing!” Simone interrupted. A warm gust of air puffed into Simone’s purple-and-white dress, and exited through a hole in the fabric under the armpit.

“He would send me presents over the years,” Ms. Franklin continued. “One time he was in the city of Petra and he sent me this little present from there.”

“My mom’s name is Petra!” Simone called out.

Ms. Franklin graduated from Bennington College, where she and her early ’80s friend Bret Easton Ellis took a class with the true-crime master Joe McGinniss, she said. And for a time she ran a dance school in Guatemala. Eventually, she landed at Mr. Chihuly’s workshop near Lake Union, in Seattle. For roughly 10 years, she acted as Mr. Chihuly’s helpmate, building up his organization while accompanying him to art openings and events.

It was an introduction to Seattle’s artists and patrons, its inventors and investors — and to Mr. Chihuly’s titanic marketing powers. These things would help Ms. Franklin when she started Vault Capital, a small investment fund, in 1998.

WHEN Ms. Franklin first visited the Smith Tower in 1997, the apartment had been empty for more than 10 years — and for good reason. “There was a huge water tower that was being taken out,” she said. “And there were big piles of concrete. There weren’t stairs, there were ladders to get from floor to floor. And you’d be living among amazing dust. When it rained, the rain all came in. It was like standing inside of a river.”

The building had landed in the real estate portfolio of the Samis Foundation, a Seattle nonprofit that supports Jewish education and culture. Part of the tower’s $28 million overhaul in 1998 involved removing the 10,000-gallon cast-iron tank that had once fed the fire-sprinkler system.

What the Smith Tower really needed, Ms. Franklin decided, was a newly expanded two-story dwelling. Two bedrooms and two baths could be squeezed onto the 37th floor, and an open living room/kitchen/dining room would fill the 38th. Naturally, this fantastic 1,750-square-foot apartment would need an occupant: herself.

“She said, ‘I could make this the greatest home and studio in the world,’ ” recalled William Justen, the managing director of real estate for the Samis Land Company.

“When we put a bid on the property, we didn’t allocate any income for that space,” he continued. “As far as the Samis trustees were concerned, if we could find a use for it and get some rent off it, that was a bonus.”

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Mr. Justen was won over by Ms. Franklin’s sales pitch: he would later help found Vault Capital and also officiate at her wedding. The unit was rented for 10 years at a fixed market rate, he said, and Ms. Franklin received a discount for the improvements she made, amortized over 20 years.

Ms. Franklin’s investments during the tech boom had set her up nicely, she said. Yet her wealth, by Seattle standards, was unexceptional. Jim Castanes, the architect who mapped out the floor plan, said the budget on the project was “very, very low.” A new maple floor on the main level, he said, “was a big deal, budget-wise.”

“In terms of the finishes and all that,” Mr. Castanes said, “Petra basically mined the rest of the building.”

When companies moved into the newly renovated offices, Ms. Franklin said, they “pulled out some of the marble.”

“So I grabbed it.”

One 9-by-7-foot gray slab became a kitchen counter; another heap of marble now skirts the tub that provides a postcard view of Mount Rainier, some 50 miles away.

The black wood scrim work that decorates the doors came from the Chinese Room; Ms. Franklin found the panels stacked in the building’s basement. Nearby, she discovered a set of carved Chinese chairs that might be 300 years old. According to local lore, these furnishings were a gift from the last empress of China. (Mr. Willis doesn’t buy it.) However they came to Seattle, they belong in the apartment now.

Performing a kind of archaeological dig in the bowels of the building was easy enough. Rappelling down the outside to open the sealed windows was a more formidable challenge. Each of the four faces of the pyramid has six teardrop-shaped windows. Yet Ms. Franklin managed to get even this daunting job done for free.

As Ms. Franklin tells it, a former maintenance worker for the building, who had recently lost his ex-wife in a car crash, asked to affix a plaque with her name on top of the glass globe. As long as he was climbing out on a harness, Ms. Franklin asked, would he mind spending a day or two slicing open the windows?

“Mom!” called Simone, who was clambering up again to the glass globe, sherpa-ing up a bottle of San Pellegrino and three yellow sippy cups. Before long, this precocious entertainer might be ready to host her own parties in the Lighthouse.

“I would love to live here my whole life,” Ms. Franklin said. Yet the specific terms of the lease — what she pays and how long she can stay — are subject to some dispute.

“Ask Petra,” Mr. Justen said.

“I can’t really give you that information,” Ms. Franklin said.

In 2006, the Samis Foundation sold the building to Walton Street Capital for $43 million. In recent years, the building has either lost or shed its major tenants, including Walt Disney Internet Group, Microsoft and Providence Health and Services. A proposal to convert the tower to condominiums seems to have stalled. What plans the new owners may have for the penthouse is anyone’s guess.

“I can’t say anything,” said Cleita Harvey, who represents the building for the leasing agent Urbis Partners — and then hung up the phone.

At the moment, Simone had a sub-tenant she wanted to evict from the globe. “Mom, there’s a moth!” she said.

“It looks like he’s alive,” Ms. Franklin said.

“Could you take the moth and put it out the window?” Simone asked, nudging it with a pen. A moment later, the moth — apparently more dead than alive — was spiraling toward the littered street below.

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10 Best Moscow Apartments: Luxury and Cheap Places to Stay in Moscow

You know Moscow for iconic landmarks, rich history, delicious Russian cuisine and mysterious Russian soul. But when it comes to Moscow accommodation the choice is hard because Moscow is huge and you obviously want to stay somewhere in city center. And Moscow hotels may not be a good solution sometimes for various reasons. And hostels in Moscow can’t provide the privacy you’d prefer to have. And you probably want to the most beautiful places to stay in Moscow and the cheapest ones? We selected 18 Moscow apartments listed on Airbnb that capture exciting vibrancy and unique spirit of capital of Russia.

What makes a Moscow apartment the best place to stay in Moscow? Imagine luxury Moscow hotels but with authentic touch, local flavors, huge space and superb views. And yes, with a lot of history. All in one. Some of these spots offer wonderful views; others can boast designs you’ve probably never seen before. The second half of the list is not the luxury you may expect but you could hardly find such prices for Moscow accommodation anywhere else. Pick your own apartment and enjoy Moscow in style!

*And don’t forget to book your Moscow tour , guides get booked out months in advance too!

Luxury Moscow Apartment with Amazing Views

With plenty of space (160 sq.m.) and modern design this lavish 2-bedroom apartment in Moscow offers a large living area and breathtaking views of Moscow. Its great location in the heart of Moscow International Business Center better known as “Moscow-city” allows for easy access to all top tourist destinations of the Russian capital in about 15 minutes ride. This apartment is housed on 50th floor of Tower West, one of two skyscrapers of the prominent Federation Towers complex. Your Moscow holidays could never be more Instagram-perfect than here.

For $833 a night you can also relish the best fitness facilities, spa and swimming pool in the “NEBO” fitness center covering about 3000 sq.m. Yes, it’s probably the most expensive of Moscow apartments to rent but… think of the elegant interiors and exquisite cuisine in renowned Sixty restaurant, the highest-located restaurant in Europe, which is you’re your neighbor.

Sky Polonsky Moscow Apartment. Photo by Airbnb

Space Moscow Apartment

Tired of too contemporary interiors of Moscow flats? Find yourself on the board of modern Space Shuttle apartment in Moscow and be prepared for “unforgettable intergalactic journey”. During this “unusual trip” you can gaze at the sunrises and sunsets, watch the clouds beneath your feet and enjoy the city’s stunning views.

This extraordinary 1-bedroom Moscow apartment is housed on 57th floor of Moscow City’s Imperia Tower building which invites you to unveil a city within a city with superb meeting, leisure and dining facilities.

Rates start from $392 a night, a good price for luxury accommodation in Moscow.

Space Apartment Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

Central Deluxe Moscow Apartment

This eclectic 2-bedroom Deluxe Moscow apartment is located on 21th floor of Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building, one of the 7 prominent Stalin’s skyscrapers . Construction of this timeless edifice was supervised personally by the Russian revolutionary Lavrenty Beria. Many notable Soviet people like political elite, scientists, athletes and actors used to live here. Do not miss the Museum of famous Russian ballet dancer Galina Ulanova housed in apartment # 185.

Immerse yourself in luxury atmosphere of Russian mansions of early 20th century with its noble interiors, designed in Art Deco style. This elegant and cozy property which at the same time is equipped with Jacuzzi and plenty of other modern amenities can also boast stunning views on Moskva-river and convenient location – it only takes a 15-minute ride to get to major city sites like The Kremlin and Red Square.

Rates start from $103 a night . What are you waiting for?  Go grab your chance and rent apartment, Moscow is too hot a destination now , you won’t find a better deal!

Central Moscow Deluze Apartment. Photo by Airbnb

Tower Apartment in Moscow

Another world known Stalin’s Sister Kudrinskaya Building needs no introduction and welcomes you to experience the unforgettable stay in the capital of Russia in this 2-bedroom spacious apartment. Enjoy an outstanding marriage of history and contemporary transformation, the austere white and dark wood, the rustic coziness and modern comfort.

And of course, get incredible breathtaking panoramic views of Moscow skylines from the large sunny balcony. Set off just meters away from 2 metro stations, this Moscow apartment is within easy and quick reach from anywhere in the city. Perfect place to start your Moscow Metro tour from.

Rates start from $293 a night, which is a good price for luxury Moscow rentals.

Tower Apartment in Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

Old Arbat Magic House

This Parisian style Moscow apartment offers a top-notch location in the historic Old Arbat area, within a walking distance from Red Square , Christ the Savior Cathedral, Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and other top attractions. Uncover the little-known treasures of this vibrant neighborhood strolling past its bustling streets and visiting numerous museums, theaters, souvenir shops and cafes to satisfy all tastes. And, of course, do not miss the adjacent Red October Art District with famous bars, nightclubs and art galleries.

Beautiful and spacious, this apartment covering 100 sq m can sleep up to 5 guests and includes everything you might need for comfortable stay in Moscow. With king-sized bed and elegant interiors with lots of windows and bay windows, this lovely accommodation is also great for a romantic getaway.

Rates start from $167 a night. This is one of the best apartments in Moscow for its niche and high level.

Old Arbat Magic House Apartment in Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

A Magic Apartment in Moscow

If you’re searching for a Moscow accommodation with homey atmosphere and extraordinary interior solutions all in one, look no further than this spacious stylish Moscow apartment. Unique and artistic, it is dotted with antiques and fine art elements and has two small beautiful balconies overlooking the Christ the Savior Cathedral, Moscow Conservatory and the Kremlin.

It is located two blocks from Red Square on historic Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street where almost every house can boast its rich history. In addition to a great variety of restaurants and cafes there is also a great grocery store on the corner where you can sample a variety of Russian dishes made fresh daily.

Rates start from $126 a night, cheaper than luxury hotels in Moscow.

Magic Place in Central Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

Cozy Spacious Moscow Apartment for a Big Family

This spacious apartment located in 5-minute walk from the Kremlin invites you to flash back in time and go through the several pages of rich Russian history . Dip into the atmosphere of pre-revolutionary Russia in Noble Room with its high oak entrance doors, three large windows, ceiling moldings, bronze chandelier, and a 100-year old antique buffet. Mayakovskaya Room features a black wrought iron bed, brick wall, gramophone which dates back to 1930s, a small table with two Vienna chairs, propaganda posters and porcelain, will be perfect place for Russian Silver Age poets admirers.

Enjoy reading the authentic “Izvestia” newspaper dated 1 May 1942 and sipping tea from the faceted thick-wall glass in the cozy “Stalinist” room. Gagarin’s room named after the first man in Space Yuri Gagarin will bring you back in the 1960s. Of all apartments in Moscow this one is the #1 for history buffs.

Rates start from $267 a night .

Amazing 4 room apartment 5 min walking to Kremlin. Photo by Airbnb

Architectural Masterpiece in the Center of Moscow

How about a spacious sunlit apartment… tucked into the attic floor of a historic 19th-century mansion? It certainly is the best choice for most discerning aesthetes. Stylish and tastefully decorated, this Moscow apartment has an unusual geometry and roof windows, where you can feast your eyes to sunset, starry and sun-drenched Moscow sky.

Old piano in the living room, an interesting book and photo collection, exclusive kitchen utensils and church bells in the mornings will leave unforgettable impression. In addition, it is a few steps away from the famous Pokrovka Street with its historic buildings dating back to 19th-early 20th century and 3 km away the very city center with its top touristic sites.

Rates start from $133 a night.

Unexpected Miracle in Center Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

FineArtApart in Moscow – Gusyatnikov

Get a feel for both old and contemporary in this renovated loft style designed two-bedroom apartment located in the center of Moscow in Clear Pond neighborhood. In its immediate surroundings you can find plenty of restaurants, bars and coffee shops .

Located in a historic building of 19th century, this Moscow apartment will make you feel right at home with its quirky but fully-equipped kitchen, vintage library, antique furnishings and well-chosen accessories. Little guests will appreciate the children’s playground with numerous activities.

Rates start from $128 a night .

FineArtapart – Gusyatnikov. Photo by Airbnb

Moscow Apartment with Kremlin Views

Location is everything in a bustling city like Moscow, and this recently renovated one-bedroom apartment is proud of its unbeatable placement next to the Red Square and its astonishing views of the Kremlin and Tverskaya Street.

For just $74 a night (!), you will be within walking distance to some of the city’s top attractions like St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Bolshoi Theater, high-end GUM and TSUM shopping malls, Arbat and Zaryadye Park. Needless to say, the area provides activities for all tastes and budgets and is dotted with restaurants and cafes, fashionable boutiques and shops, museums, theaters and art galleries.

Moscow apartment with Kremlin view

Old Arbat – Loft Studio Apartment

This small charming Moscow apartment with perfect mix of rustic and contemporary elements takes is located in famous pedestrian Arbat Street, the favorite street of all of our Moscow guides . There is a small kitchen area with all cooking utensils, washing machine, modern furnishings and cable TV. Little balcony above the vibrant street is ideal place for coffee sipping, making sketches of the magnificent 19-20th century architecture around or just people watching. The Christ the Savior Cathedral, Red Square and the luxurious GUM department store are close by along with all of the necessities for every day life in Moscow: shops, cozy cafes, trendy bars and gourmet restaurants.

Rates start from $67 a night. A typical price for cheap hotels in Moscow , but so much better than that!

Old Arbat Loft in Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

Arbat Apartment with Kremlin View

This one bedroom elegant apartment on Arbat Street won’t let you forget that: it comes with small balcony overlooking the main square of Russia. Italian furniture and chimney of 18th century, tapestry  on the walls, paintings on the ceiling, faucets in the bathroom create an unrivalled atmosphere of ancient Russian manor houses.

Rates start from $83 a night, steal of a deal for a place with a Kremlin view .

Arbat Apartment wth Kremlin view. Photo by Airbnb

One-bedroom Moscow Apartment on Chisty Prudy

The Clear Ponds neighborhood is home to the Moscow Sovremennik Theater, numerous bars and restaurants, bakeries, shops, art galleries, contemporary photographic exhibitions and this nice apartment. Moscow accommodation for up up to 4 people offers 2 large beds, cozy kitchen with coffee machine and a pretty, sunlit balcony as well.

Host Maria has won her past guests over by giving careful thought even to the small details for a pleasant stay like complimentary coffee, tea, snacks and candies. Apartment also boasts its enviable location within walking distance of the Kremlin , Lenin’s Mausoleum, Alexander Garden and more.

Rates start from $98 a night, a good price for a good central accommodation in Moscow.

Moscow apartment in historical center. Photo by Airbnb

Duplex Apartment in Moscow Center

Feel like royalty in the Palace of the early 19th century in this two-level one-bedroom apartment in Moscow featuring high ceilings, original moldings in the Empire style and classic parquet. The apartment covering 60 sq m comprises a spacious living room with kitchenette and a bedroom area. Located next to bustling Tverskaya Street , unarguably the main street in Moscow and historic landmark by itself, it’s set off in a building with over 1 meter-thick walls to ensure you get a good sleep.

Top city attractions like Red Square, the Bolshoi Theater and prominent GUM and TSUM shopping malls are just in 15 minutes walk away.

Rates start from $81 a night .

Moscow Apartment with historic vibes. Photo by Airbnb

A Fantastic Apartment in the Center of Moscow

A true artist’s haunt, this is the perfect Moscow accommodation for the cultural explorers . This small stylish apartment will definitely surprise you with its huge collection of books as well as incredible amount of quirky elements of decor. Mosaic floor in the bathroom, red bass in the living room and abstract paintings of Arush Wotsmush on the walls are just few to mention.

This charming apartment is located in the heart of Kitay-gorod area, historic and cultural core of the city which will probably remind you the Europe with its old buildings, narrow streets and countless cafes and coffee shops. Moscow never sleeps and the best bars, pubs and entertainment venues nearby are the best illustration of this statement.

Rates start from $68 a night, which makes it a perfect place to stay in Moscow.

Fantastic Flat in Central Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

Solyanka Loft Studio Apartment in Downtown Moscow

This modern Moscow studio loft in Kitay-gorod neighborhood won’t be soon forgotten. Housed in pre-revolutionary building of 1914, this apartment has beautifully preserved the historical interior elements, including old bricks and pieces of pretty stucco work on the ceiling. It’s the ideal spot for visitors who want to feel home away from home while enjoying everything that Moscow has to offer. You definitely won’t regret booking this stylish apartment conveniently set just 10-15 minutes walk from the major sites of Russian capital like Red Square, the Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theater.

Rates start from $67 a nigh t, which is cheaper than any cheap hotel . And the location is super convenient, a dream of any Muscovite .

Solyanka Loft Studio Apartment in Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

Central Retro Styled Apartment

This one bedroom Moscow apartment exudes the unique charms of Soviet-Era -Intelligentsia style apartments, with its hardwood floors and numerous vintage accessories like old books collection, phonograph, authentic furniture, grand mirror and even Soviet epoch perfumes. Located on busy Tverskaya-Yamskaya Street, this cozy apartment on the 5th floor takes you away from the chaos of the city. Enjoy sipping the glass of wine or a cup of tea sitting in a small balcony observing Moscow vibrant life.

Apartment also boasts its convenient location next to Belorusskaya metro station, which is 5 minutes away from city center by metro and 40 minutes away from Sheremetyevo Airport via the Aeroexpress train. The Moscow Zoo and Moscow Planetarium are a 20-minute stroll away.

Rates start from $51 a night , which is the cheapest Moscow accommodation you could ever find

Retro Style Apartment in Moscow. Photo by Airbnb

Deluxe Room in Moscow City

For $97 a night , you’ll have a spacious and lavish room on the 41th floor of one of the “ Moscow-city” skyscrapers with a unique panoramic view of Moscow . Stylish and elegant, this room is decorated in noble grey and white tones and has all the amenities you may need for your comfortable staying. There are Afimall shopping mall, numerous restaurants and cafes, beauty parlors and World Class fitness center downstairs.

The city’s top attractions including the Arbat Street, Red Square and the Bolshoi Theater can be reached by metro in 15-20 minutes, as well as Park Pobedy (Victory Park), one of the largest memorial complexes in Russia and in the world, dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War. By the way, Park Pobedy metro station is the deepest one in Moscow and one of the deepest metro stations in the world.

Moscow Deluxe Apartment. Photo by Airbnb

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Moscow city, Oko tower. Luxurious apartment on the 50th floor for the most sophisticated buyer. The apartment itself seems to dictate – live for yourself, your life, manage it! He is ready to help, he also has a soul, the designers put it into it. A man with a sense of beauty has worked on the style of the apartment! Interior details are carefully selected with taste and attention. The color concept is moderate, daring, modern, but not shocking! The soft energy of the Oko Tower, you can feel it, just touch it … I think there is no point in describing this beautiful apartment, it is better to live in it and see it with your own eyes. There is a possibility of a test drive of the apartment with a check-in for several days. In the spacious hall of the apartment, there is: – Huge, graphite-colored designer sofa; – Cinema with sound system and karaoke – Lounge area with striptease pole and swing – Large dining table for 6 people – Bar counter with 10 bar stools – A large number of board games, including mafia, imaginarium, cash flow, etc. In the kitchen area: – Professional coffee machine, with incredible delicious coffee – A collection of teas collected for every taste – Fridge-freezer, which always has ice for drinks – Oven, microwave oven, electric kettle – Glasses for wine / champagne and dishes for food The first and second bedrooms of the apartment are a separate world from which you don’t want to leave. All Furniture is made to order in the same style. Incredibly large bed Complements the bedroom – access to a luxurious bathroom with panoramic views of Moscow.

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Cozy one bedroom studio with striking panoramic glazing. Area: 40 sq m

Cozy Studio Studio Apartments with panoramic views of the towers of Moscow City or the city of Moscow are suitable for both personal trips and business visits.  

The area of the apartment is 40 square meters.

Comfortable accommodation for up to 3 people.

The apartment has everything for a comfortable stay: a bar counter with high chairs, an armchair, a double bed, a spacious wardrobe, an ironing board with an iron, a large TV panel, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a multi-channel telephone line, an individual safe and a mini-bar.

The apartments are equipped with a full kitchen: induction hob, oven, dishwasher, microwave, mini fridge, capsule coffee machine, electric kettle, powerful extractor hood, set of dishes and cutlery.

The bathroom is equipped with a shower or bathtub, a large illuminated mirror and a hairdryer.

Cosmetics, slippers and bathrobes are provided for the guests of the apartment.

Studio apartments are located on the 10th and 15th floors of the Diamond Apart-Hotel in the OKO Tower.

Diamond Apart Hotel is located in the center of Moscow’s business activity - in the OKO skyscraper in Moscow City.

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