Seattle Center

Seattle Center is an arts, educational, tourism and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington, United States. Spanning an area of 74 acres (30 ha), it was originally built for the 1962 World's Fair. Its landmark feature is the 605 ft (184 m) tall Space Needle, which at the time of its completion was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Seattle Center is located just north of Belltown in the Uptown neighborhood.

For the area control center referred to in radiotelephony as "Seattle Center", see Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Seattle Center as night falls

Attractions

Landmarks
  • Space Needle, an official city landmark, featuring an observation deck and revolving restaurant[1]
  • International Fountain, located in the middle of the campus, operates all year round. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the fountain was built as a modernist water sculpture and renovated extensively in 1995. With over 20 spouts, the fountain goes through programmed cycles of shooting water patterns, accompanied by recorded world music. The music is changed twice a month; it is chosen to coordinate with the water patterns and events programming at the center.
  • Seattle Center Monorail terminus
  • John T. Williams totem pole - A 34 feet (10 m) high totem pole commemorating John T. Williams
  • Kobe Bell, an official city landmark[2]
  • The outdoor Mural Amphitheatre, featuring a mosaic mural by Paul Horiuchi: the Horiuchi Mural, also created for the World's Fair, is an official city landmark.[3]
  • Artists At Play playground
  • Howard S. Wright Memorial Fountain

Museums

Performing arts
Center House, Seattle Center

Venues
  • Seattle Center Armory (known as Center House[4] from the early 1970s until 2012, and the Food Circus[5] from 1962 to the early 1970s), including Center Theatre, the home of Seattle Shakespeare Company and Book-It Repertory Theatre, as well as the Seattle Children's Museum, The Center High School and the Academy of Interactive Entertainment. Before the 1962 World's Fair, the building was an armory. Seattle Center Armory is an official city landmark.[1]
  • Exhibition Hall, a space for trade shows, receptions, exhibits, and special events
  • Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center is one of the largest rental venues on the grounds and the first City of Seattle building to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. The large, flexible space can accommodate a wide range of commercial, charity and community events.
  • The Northwest Rooms, once a small conference center, now houses SIFF Film Center, The VERA Project, and KEXP-FM.
  • IMAX Theater at Pacific Science Center[6]
  • Seattle Laser Dome

Athletics

Festivals

Seattle Center hosts many cultural, music and arts festivals. Major attractions include:

  • View of the Space Needle with the International Fountain in the foreground.
    View of the Space Needle with the International Fountain in the foreground.
  • Kreielsheimer Promenade and Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle Center.
    Kreielsheimer Promenade and Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle Center.
  • Monorail tracks entering the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) building.
    Monorail tracks entering the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) building.
  • The towers of the Pacific Science Center at night.
    The towers of the Pacific Science Center at night.
  • The Kobe Bell.
    The Kobe Bell.
  • MoPOP and Space Needle seen against the backdrop of the Seattle waterfront and Puget Sound.
    MoPOP and Space Needle seen against the backdrop of the Seattle waterfront and Puget Sound.

References
  1. Landmarks Alphabetical Listing for S Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, Individual Landmarks, City of Seattle. Accessed 28 December 2007.
  2. Landmarks Alphabetical Listing for K Archived 2012-04-28 at the Wayback Machine, Individual Landmarks, City of Seattle. Accessed 28 December 2007
  3. Landmarks Alphabetical Listing for H Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine, Individual Landmarks, City of Seattle. Accessed 28 December 2007
  4. Press Release Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, Seattle Center March 26, 2012 Press release. Accessed 25 July 2013
  5. Seattle Center Armory Archived 2013-08-01 at the Wayback Machine, Seattle Center Website. Accessed 25 July 2013
  6. IMAX Theater Archived 2018-11-16 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed November 25, 2018
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