Henry M. Jackson Federal Building

This federal building houses agencies in a convenient location on 2^nd Avenue. It’s right on the bus line so going upstairs to places like the Internal Revenue Service is a breeze.
The secured entrance is staffed by many guards. The line will move quicker if you are prepared to empty your pockets, take off your coats, and remove your boots. Do us all a favor and be efficient so we can get in too. TIP: If the 2^nd Avenue entrance is too crowded and slow moving, you may want to try the lesser known 1^st Avenue entrance. Keep your identification in your hand and ready to show to the guard.
The first floor sports a small shop where you can grab a beverage or snack to take to your meeting or waiting room for whatever agency you came to see.
The building is rather dated in both décor and amenities. While there have been some revamps like the automatic doors downstairs, most of areas I’ve seen are the same old — carpet, wood walls, and ill tempered HVAC systems (it was smoldering hot when I was there last week).
At this point, compared to other federal buildings, it is clear that Jackson is functional — not pretty, wired, or fancy — just functional.