Ask yourself, what do the Starbucks at Lynnwood Square, (#350) Crossroads Mall (#340) in Bellevue, and the Columbia Center (#101) all have in common?
If you answered that these three store all have signage or visuals somewhere using the Starbucks logo from 1987 to 1992, then you guessed correctly. By way of a refresher course, the Starbucks logo has been through a number of changes over the years, and very good history of it can be found on this website here. The 1987 to 1992 version of the logo was green, with a belly button, and two full siren tails. These three stores, as far as I know, are the only stores around with any vestiges of this particular 1987 to 1992 era Siren logo.
The Crossroads Mall store has an exterior wall and patio area with two very large murals, and a very large exterior sign with the old logo.
The Lynnwood Square store has two beautiful interior lighted signs with the old logo, one of which hangs by the bar, and the other in the front window. The quality of the store’s signs is fantastic. Unlike the other two which look worn from years and years of use, the Lynnwood store sign appears in very good condition.
The Columbia Center also holds the distinction of being the first Howard Schultz Starbucks, thus it was the first Il Giornale store, opened in the 1986 to 1987 time frame. Today, the Columbia Center is a vibrant lively store open Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., catering to building tenants, and those that walk over from Seattle’s Administration Building, King County Courthouse, Seattle Municipal Court, and City Hall. This store is also a Clover Starbucks. The Columbia Center is Seattle’s tallest building.
If you’re reading this, and you know of a store that uses the OLD green logo, before she suffered an amputation at the waistline, please contact me. I’d be very interested in seeing photos of more stores that still modernly have this seventeen year-old version of the Starbucks logo in use.
Lynnwood Square, (#350):
Crossroads Mall (#340) in Bellevue, WA:
Columbia Center Starbucks, downtown Seattle, WA, (#101):
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i actually love the columbia center starbucks. it’s small, but efficient, and has tons of (lobby) seating. the baristas are super there, considering how many crazy office people they deal with. 75 floors of tired people 🙂
i know they always made my split-shift disgruntled self happier!
Nice. The stores in your part of the world are so much more interesting than hte ones on the east coast. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one with the old logo here.
Is there any way to look up which stores have clovers?
Melody, Once again, great post. I love stories and pictures of things Starbucks Past ….. Now if I just won’t kick myself too hard for getting rid of those old passports…Good Coffee Day to You!
Well, I can always use a gift card.
But what I’m most curious about is the this whole logo thing. Are there really only three stores left with logos from 1992? And if this is such a special logo, wouldn’t they know that and track it or something?
I really don’t get Starbucks sometimes. They seem to have very little grasp of “history” as a company.
Okay, I officially realize how little I pay attention to things sometimes… It took me a good few minutes to realize how the logos were different.
I know you’re out in Seattle, so do you think the old logos are mostly hanging around in that general vacinity? What are the ‘older’ markets that might still have some of the old siren? (just out of curiosity)
Like the idea of searching for old signs. I’ll be on the lookout for them. (Also, thanks for the comments on Via. Got me to try it. )
Great bolg Melody but gads you sure are a busy lady. How do you keep up with your lawyering duties, blogging, tweeting, not to mention your personal life? You must be like that Energiser Bunny, a regular dynamo!
I really love the old signs.
Like old Burma Shave signs. Remember those?
Melody, I have pictures of a few other Sbux stores in the Seattle area that still have the older siren logo in their signage. How can I send them to you?
Hi Rachel – The logo has been through about 4 variations, and I particularly love THIS logo that dates from 1987 to 1992. I know that the Westlake Center Starbucks uses a logo that was the 2008-Revised-Brown-Logo, and I believe the Starbucks at about 52nd & University Way has a very classic pre-1987 logo! The logo at University Way is a rare one, though still only the 1987 to 1992 version makes my heart soar.
I sent you an email to the address from your comments, and I hope to hear from you.
Melody
Do you mean 42nd/University? Because I don’t think there’s one that far north. If so… that’s Jacob’s old store.
This store has an old pre-1987 Siren on the back wall near the bar:
http://www.v2v.net/starbucks/stores/us_305
It’s just north of 45th, and has been there as long as I can remember, at least since 1989 when I moved to this city. (I haven’t been in for a few months, but I assume the Siren is still there).
@Rachel – WOW!! Thank you!! Rachel sent me an email with more stores that have this 1987 to 1992 Siren. Boy do I feel silly! I pretty much got King County covered but didn’t really give Pierce County a second glance! I now have to visit several more stores, and there needs to be an episode #2 of “My Siren”.
The Union Street Store in San Francisco, CA also has the old logo…I can send you a photo I took last year when I have been there.
Hi Sebastian – I really need to do a follow up to this blog entry but I just haven’t had the time. Having this blog is like working two jobs. Shortly after I posted this blog post I got a wonderful email from a person (“Rachel”) who commented on the several Tacoma stores that still have old signage. When I wrote this blog post I foolishly didn’t think of anything outside of Seattle/KingCounty. I have long thought that need to do another episode of this after visiting numerous Tacoma area (and into the Kitsap area of Washington) Starbucks. It’s just time is the problem.
I would love to see the pic that you have. I went to lawschool in San Francisco by the way, and studied many hours at a Starbucks near Montgomery Street near the entrance of China Town. San Francisco is such an amazing city.
I sent you and email with the photos…;)