Town Hall Seattle (Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist)
- Architect
- George Foote Dunham
- Year
- 1916
- Style
- Neoclassical
- City
- Seattle, WA
Town Hall Seattle occupies a Neoclassical building on First Hill built from 1916 to 1922 as the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, designed by architect George Foote Dunham. The church sold the building to its current owners in 1998, and it reopened the following year as a cultural center and performance hall.
the building
A long renovation. In 2017, Town Hall announced it had raised $20 million for a 'top-to-bottom' renovation. Construction issues delayed the planned reopening, and the building did not officially reopen to the public until May 16, 2019.
the style
The building was designed in the Neoclassical style by George Foote Dunham for the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist congregation.
More on Neoclassicalthe architect
George Foote Dunham designed the building for the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, built from 1916 to 1922.
significance
The building was designated a Seattle Landmark in 2012 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 as 'Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist.'
nearby
- William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse
- Sorrento Hotel
- YWCA Building
- IBM Building
- Rainier Tower
- Fairmont Olympic Hotel