The building suffered substantial damage during the 2001 Nisqually earthquake as the structure 's upper floor twisted in a corkscrew fashion . On the top three floors , 80 percent of the perimeter walls were damaged . A brick pinnacle on the upper roof collapsed and fell through a roof on the 10th floor . An elevator shaft and five floors were flooded when a mechanical water line ruptured . There were no injuries but it was estimated that the repairs would cost $ 6 million . During repairs , efforts were made to reuse the brick and terracotta , and the same colors and style were sourced when replacement was needed
2001 Nisqually earthquake
2001 Nisqually earthquake
Pacific Tower (Seattle)