Seattle is a major coastal city and county seat located in Washington state that was rebuilt after a 1889 fire by lifting the streets and constructing a new city above the original. The city averages 71 sunny days per year between May and September, with cloudy or partly cloudy conditions most other days. Notable Seattle landmarks include the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, the longest floating bridge in the world; Northgate Mall, the first shopping center ever built; and the Space Needle, an iconic tower that has become a symbol of the city and Pacific Northwest region.