Learning From Historic Sites/Members Meeting: Holy Names Academy
April 29, 2013 |
The Sisters of the Holy Names were forced to move their academy for young girls
from an eclectic 1883-84 building at Seventh Ave. S. and S. Jackson St. during the regrading of that neighborhood beginning in 1906. They relocated to this much larger Baroque Revival building in 1908 after two years of design and construction. The elegant classical structure was designed by C. Alfred Breitung and Theobald Buchinger, whose partnership led to many commissions from the Roman Catholic Church. They were the designers of Historic Seattle’s landmark Home of the Good Shepherd at nearly the same time. Despite almost a century of use, few exterior and interior modifications have occurred and the building still has impressive hallways, high ceilings, wood trim and molding. We tour the building to see its auditorium, classrooms, and one of Seattle’s secret gems, its chapel. You are encouraged to carpool, as there is limited on-Street parking.
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Website:
www.historicseattle.org |
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| Location Information |
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Holy Names Academy |
728 21st Avenue E
Seattle, WA |
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| Contact Information |
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Larry Kreisman, Program Director |
| Email:
larryk@historicseattle.org |
| Phone:
206-622-6952 |
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