A section of cast iron railing that came out of the old Eagles Auditorium Building - now the home of ACT Theatre. Every element is fantastically detailed, from the stacked coin design on the posts to the balusters' acanthus ends, to the bold geometric borders above and below! These design elements certainly align with the historic building's original Romanesque architecture.

Erected in 1926 by the Eagles Club and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, the auditorium - now named Kreielsheimer Place - has a colorful history in the heart of Seattle. Highlights include hosting Martin Luther King, Jr. during his only visit to Seattle in 1961 and acting as a rock and roll hot spot in the 1960s-70s (maybe some of you even attended one of the Grateful Dead's 8 performances there?). After lying vacant for two decades, it underwent a multimillion dollar renovation to become the new home of ACT in 1996!

Try as I might, I couldn't track down any photos of the inside of the theatre before its NRHP listing in 1980 - none of those showed the railings in situ, but they certainly weren't an exhaustive documentation of the interior. I suspect they were removed in an early overhaul, prior to ACT's 1996 renovation, which was closely monitored by historic preservation boards. They've likely been in storage for many decades, and are in beautiful condition. Dimensions are approximate; photo may be representational. Will they find a new home in your garden, or perhaps a more ambitious architectural installation? Whatever you do with yours, send us photos at [email protected]!