Town Hall Seattle
Town Hall Seattle is a cultural center and performance hall located at 1119 8th Avenue on First Hill, housed in a beautifully preserved building originally constructed as Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist. This historic venue has been transformed into one of Seattle's most important civic gathering spaces, featuring multiple performance areas including the Great Hall with seating for 800, the intimate Public Room, and the Downstairs venue that accommodate a diverse range of programming. Town Hall Seattle presents year-round local, national, and international programs including concerts, lectures, readings, meetings, and fundraising events that reflect the intellectual and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. The venue serves as a home base for many of Seattle's cultural and civic organizations, providing both world-class performance capabilities and intimate community meeting spaces under one historic roof.
Historic note: Originally built as the Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, completed 1923. Congregation sold the building in 1997. Historic Seattle acquired it and transferred to Town Hall LLC in 1998. Reopened as Town Hall on March 17, 1999. The Roman Revival structure has been preserved while adapted for modern civic and cultural use.