Washington Hall

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1908 lodge ballroom with balcony and proscenium

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Washington Hall has been a community anchor since 1908, and today it operates as a nonprofit cultural hub with genuinely accessible pricing. The 735-capacity ballroom with original proscenium stage is one of Seattle's best-preserved historic event spaces — and dry rental means you control every vendor relationship and keep costs transparent.

Historic note: Built in 1908 by the Danish Brotherhood. Hosted Danish and Yiddish theatrical productions in the 1910s, Filipino Youth Club dances in the 1930s, and boxing matches in the 1950s. During the red-lining era, touring artists of color who could not perform in many downtown venues came to Washington Hall. In 1973, the Sons of Haiti (African-American Masonic Lodge) purchased the building and continued performing arts traditions, making it the first home of On the Boards. Historic Seattle acquired the hall in 2009 for $1.5 million, saving it from demolition. A $9.9 million restoration was completed in May 2016, reopening in June 2016. Now home to 206 Zulu, Black Power Unlimited, Creative Justice, and Voices Rising.

Capacity

Standing(?) 735

Seated(?) 200

Facilities

Stage(?) Yes

Parking Street parking available in the Central District neighborhood

Accessible(?) Elevator installed with City of Seattle investment ($600-800K); fully wheelchair accessible throughout the building following recent renovations; prior to elevator installation the space was not accessible to wheelchair users

Rental Policies

Rental Range —

Price Tier(?) Budget ($)

Alcohol(?) Dry rental

Yes (dry rental)

~$30–$500/hr

Contact

Website www.washingtonhall.org

Phone (206) 622-6952