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It was built in 1908.It was designed by [[Victor W. Voorhees]].<ref name=SeattleNom/> "Throughout its history, it sheltered immigrants from Denmark, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Brazil. [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] and [[W.E.B. Du Bois]] spoke there, and artists like [[Duke Ellington]], [[Jimi Hendrix]] and [[Billie Holiday]] played there. It served as the original home of On the Boards, a presenter of contemporary performance now at the base of Queen Anne Hill, and now St. Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Church holds it services there."<ref name=liu>{{cite news|publisher=Seattle Times|title=Washington Hall, Seattle's cultural Ellis Island, reopens with a house party|author=Marian Liu|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2011716547_washingtonhall28.html?prmid=head_main |date=April 27, 2010}}</ref> |
It was built in 1908. It was designed by [[Victor W. Voorhees]].<ref name=SeattleNom/> "Throughout its history, it sheltered immigrants from Denmark, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Brazil. [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] and [[W.E.B. Du Bois]] spoke there, and artists like [[Duke Ellington]], [[Jimi Hendrix]] and [[Billie Holiday]] played there. It served as the original home of On the Boards, a presenter of contemporary performance now at the base of Queen Anne Hill, and now St. Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Church holds it services there."<ref name=liu>{{cite news|publisher=Seattle Times|title=Washington Hall, Seattle's cultural Ellis Island, reopens with a house party|author=Marian Liu|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2011716547_washingtonhall28.html?prmid=head_main |date=April 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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It served as a meeting hall for the Danish Brotherhood in America, Seattle Lodge #29 |
It served as a meeting hall for the Danish Brotherhood in America, Seattle Lodge #29,<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonhall.org/history/ Washington Hall history |title=title}}</ref> and later served as a meeting hall for the Sons of Haiti (an African-American Masonic group).<ref>[http://www.manta.com/c/mmlbfpt/sons-of-haiti-supreme-council Manta.com page for the Sons of Haiti]</ref> In particular the Sons of Haiti "continued to use the first floor rooms for their organization and rent out the second floor as performance space." Various renovations were completed by the Sons of Haiti.<ref name=SeattleNom/>{{rp|5}} |
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It later served as the headquarters for the Sons of Haiti (an African-American Masonic group).<ref>[http://www.manta.com/c/mmlbfpt/sons-of-haiti-supreme-council Manta.com page for the Sons of Haiti]</ref> In particular the Sons of Haiti "continued to use the first floor rooms for their organization and rent out the second floor as performance space." Various renovations were completed by the Sons of Haiti.<ref name=SeattleNom/>{{rp|5}} |
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The building is "a three-story, double wood frame structure with a brick veneer skin. The design is an eclectic mix of [[Mission Revival architecture|Mission Revival]] and commercial styles."<ref name=SeattleNom>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/LPBCurrentNom_WashingtonHallNom.pdf |title=City of Seattle Landmark application: Washington Hall|author=Zola Mumford and B. N. Barleycorn}}</ref>{{rp|5}} |
The building is "a three-story, double wood frame structure with a brick veneer skin. The design is an eclectic mix of [[Mission Revival architecture|Mission Revival]] and commercial styles."<ref name=SeattleNom>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/preservation/LPBCurrentNom_WashingtonHallNom.pdf |title=City of Seattle Landmark application: Washington Hall|author=Zola Mumford and B. N. Barleycorn}}</ref>{{rp|5}} |
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Revision as of 18:37, 5 October 2010
| Washington Hall | |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | Victor W. Voorhees |
Washington Hall is a historic building and a registered city landmark in Seattle, Washington. It was originally built as a community center by the Danish Brotherhood in America, a fraternal organization, with meeting halls and one-room apartments for new immigrants. In 1973, the building was sold to the Sons of Haiti (an African-American Masonic group) who leased the space to various tenants. It was purchased in 2009 by Historic Seattle and was renovated and re-opened in 2010.[1]
It was built in 1908. It was designed by Victor W. Voorhees.[2] "Throughout its history, it sheltered immigrants from Denmark, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Brazil. Martin Luther King Jr. and W.E.B. Du Bois spoke there, and artists like Duke Ellington, Jimi Hendrix and Billie Holiday played there. It served as the original home of On the Boards, a presenter of contemporary performance now at the base of Queen Anne Hill, and now St. Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Church holds it services there."[3]
It served as a meeting hall for the Danish Brotherhood in America, Seattle Lodge #29,[4] and later served as a meeting hall for the Sons of Haiti (an African-American Masonic group).[5] In particular the Sons of Haiti "continued to use the first floor rooms for their organization and rent out the second floor as performance space." Various renovations were completed by the Sons of Haiti.[2]: 5
The building is "a three-story, double wood frame structure with a brick veneer skin. The design is an eclectic mix of Mission Revival and commercial styles."[2]: 5
In 2007, the building was in dilapidated condition, there were a few people living in the apartments, and an Ethiopian church rented the theater.[6]
It was designated a Seattle city landmark.
The building won a $90,000 grant for renovation.[7]
References
- ^ Knute Berger (June 15, 2009). "Washington Hall purchased by Historic Seattle".
- ^ a b c Zola Mumford and B. N. Barleycorn. "City of Seattle Landmark application: Washington Hall" (PDF).
- ^ Marian Liu (April 27, 2010). "Washington Hall, Seattle's cultural Ellis Island, reopens with a house party". Seattle Times.
- ^ Washington Hall history "title".
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Manta.com page for the Sons of Haiti
- ^ Brendan Kiley (October 24, 2007). "What's Going to Happen to Oddfellows Hall? Three Real Estate Deals and What They Mean for Seattle Theater". Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ^ "title". Seattle Times.
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