- Sophia Magdalena Scholl (9 May 1921 – 22 February 1943) was a German student and anti-Nazi political activist, active within the White Rose non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany. She was convicted of high treason after having been found distributing anti-war leaflets at the University of Munich (LMU) with her brother, Hans. For her actions, she was executed by guillotine. Since the 1970s, Scholl has been extensively commemorated for her anti-Nazi resistance work.
- Report on Designation: Securities Building (seattle.gov)
The Securities Building is directly associated with the initial period of downtown commercial expansion that occurred between 1902 and 1920 as a result of local economic prosperity after the Klondike Gold Rush and in tandem with explosive population growth and suburban neighborhood development.