A Future for the El Rey and the Fight to Keep Seattle Livable

A Future for the El Rey and the Fight to Keep Seattle Livable

There are almost as many ways to describe the El Rey as there are years under its (metaphorical) belt. One can outline its year of establishment (1910), construction material (brick), number of stories (4), square footage (30,000), and crossroads (between Lenora and Blanchard Streets along 2nd Avenue in Belltown). Another method is to list the El Rey’s many functions over the years: At the start of the 20th century, it was a four-story apartment…