
520 4th Ave E
Iconic Downtown Olympia Landmark – 8,400 SF Restaurant + Banquet/VIP Room on Prime Corner
Marketing description
Here's your opportunity to own one of downtown Olympia's most recognizable historic commercial landmarks. Prominently located on a .17-acre corner lot across from City Hall and within Olympia's Historic Creative District, this 8,400 SF terra-cotta Gothic Revival influenced building offers exceptional character, visibility, and flexibility.
Designed by renowned Olympia architect Joseph Wohleb and built by the historic Titus family, this architecturally significant property has served Olympia through multiple eras, including auto dealerships, retail, and most recently a successful restaurant/bar. Zoned Retail – Food Downtown Business, the property features approximately 6,136 SF of restaurant space, 1,200 SF of office, 1,064 SF of warehouse/storage, and an 812 SF private banquet/event room.
Existing improvements include two walk-in coolers, commercial vent hoods, a Wood Stone wood-fired pizza oven, bar and dining areas, HVAC, fire protection, security systems, and established restaurant infrastructure. Beyond continued hospitality use, the property's flexible layout and landmark location provide excellent potential for adaptive reuse including creative office, retail, entertainment, event venue, brewery/tasting room, hospitality, or mixed-use concepts.
A rare opportunity for an investor, owner-user, or visionary developer to acquire a signature downtown Olympia asset with historic significance and long-term potential.
Investment highlights
A rare downtown Olympia landmark offering historic architectural significance, turnkey hospitality infrastructure, private event potential, and exceptional adaptive reuse opportunities in one of the city’s most supply-constrained locations.
- Iconic Downtown Olympia Landmark – One of the city’s most recognizable historic commercial buildings, designed by renowned Olympia architect Joseph Wohleb and constructed by the historic Titus family.
- Prime Civic Core Location – Highly visible 0.17-acre corner property directly across from Olympia City Hall, positioned within the city’s civic, retail, dining, and cultural district.
- 8,400 SF Historic Trophy Asset – Distinctive terra-cotta Gothic Revival architecture offering irreplaceable character, branding value, and prominent downtown presence.
- Located in Olympia’s Historic Creative District – A unique opportunity to own a signature building within a growing district of restaurants, cultural venues, creative businesses, government uses, and downtown redevelopment activity.
- Flexible Hospitality & Commercial Infrastructure – Existing improvements support immediate continued use for restaurant, bar, brewery, event venue, or entertainment concepts while providing significant value for future adaptive reuse.
- 812 SF Private Event / Banquet Space – Dedicated private dining and event area offering potential for corporate functions, receptions, civic gatherings, and additional revenue opportunities.
- Established Restaurant Build-Out – Former restaurant and bar location featuring substantial existing infrastructure, reducing conversion costs for hospitality users.
- Extensive Commercial Improvements – Includes two walk-in coolers, commercial vent hoods with fire suppression, Wood Stone wood-fired pizza oven, HVAC, security systems, and existing food-service utilities.
- Exceptional Adaptive Reuse Potential – Flexible layout and historic character create opportunities for creative office, retail, showroom, gallery, hospitality, mixed-use, or destination concepts.
- Retail – Food Downtown Business Zoning – Supports restaurant, bar, brewery, tasting room, retail, and other compatible downtown commercial uses.
- Strategic Downtown Positioning – Steps from City Hall, the Washington State Capitol Campus, government offices, restaurants, retail, and downtown employers.
- Rare Long-Term Ownership Opportunity – A true legacy asset in a supply-constrained historic downtown environment where comparable landmark properties rarely become available.
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