FRANCIS-504-Yesler-web August 23, 2015 1000 × 701 Seattle Now & Then: The Frances Hotel (aka 5th Avenue regrade) Looking northwest across Yesler Way to an early look at the Francis and its entrance on Yesler Way, with part of the east facade of the new City Hall (and Jail) showing far left across 5th Avenue. (Courtesy Lawton Gowey)