Construction finally began in late July 1890 , just as the first wave of re-construction following the Great Seattle Fire was winding down . Despite the advancement of architectural styles in the wake of the fire , the Odd Fellows stuck with Boone 's rusticated Victorian design . The old wooden hall was once again moved , to the corner of Depot and Wall streets where the lodge would continue to meet while their new building was built . The cornerstone was laid in a ceremony on August 27 , 1890 with over 200 lodge members and onlookers present . A time capsule was placed within the cornerstone containing copies of the lodge archives and other historical documents . Construction progressed rapidly - The lodge was completely under roof by October , the ground floor was occupied by the Belltown Furniture Company by November and fraternal functions were being held in the building by December , although the main meeting hall was n't fully in use until January 1891
Great Seattle Fire
Great Seattle Fire
Barnes Building