Eagles Auditorium Building
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The Eagles Auditorium Building is a seven story historic theatre and apartment building in Seattle, Washington
. Located at 1416 Seventh Avenue, at the corner of Seventh and Union Street, the Eagles Auditorium building has been the home to ACT Theatre
since 1996. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP) on July 14, 1983. The current configuration of the building, under the official name Kreielsheimer Place, has two stages, a cabaret, and 44 residential apartments.
The elaborately terracotta-covered building (designed by the Henry Bittman firm) has been known at times in the past as the Eagles Temple and as the Senator Hotel. The building was Aerie No. 1 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
(which was founded in Seattle). It was one of several places where Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke November 10, 1961 on his only visit to Seattle. The building also served as the home of the Unity Church
of Truth from the mid-1950's until 1960, and was a major rock concert venue from the mid-1960's until 1970.
Besides its NRHP listing, the building is also an officially designated city landmark, ID #112272.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. Located at 1416 Seventh Avenue, at the corner of Seventh and Union Street, the Eagles Auditorium building has been the home to ACT Theatre
ACT Theatre
ACT Theatre is a regional, non-profit theatre organization in Seattle, Washington, USA. Gregory A. Falls founded ACT in 1965 and served as its first Artistic director; at the time ACT was founded he was also head of the Drama Department at the University of Washington...
since 1996. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
(NRHP) on July 14, 1983. The current configuration of the building, under the official name Kreielsheimer Place, has two stages, a cabaret, and 44 residential apartments.
The elaborately terracotta-covered building (designed by the Henry Bittman firm) has been known at times in the past as the Eagles Temple and as the Senator Hotel. The building was Aerie No. 1 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Fraternal Order of Eagles International is a fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, 1898, in Seattle, Washington by a group of six theater owners including John Cort , brothers John W. and Tim J. Considine, Harry Leavitt , Mose Goldsmith and Arthur Williams...
(which was founded in Seattle). It was one of several places where Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke November 10, 1961 on his only visit to Seattle. The building also served as the home of the Unity Church
Unity Church
Unity, known informally as Unity Church, is a religious movement within the wider New Thought movement and is best known to many through its Daily Word devotional publication...
of Truth from the mid-1950's until 1960, and was a major rock concert venue from the mid-1960's until 1970.
Besides its NRHP listing, the building is also an officially designated city landmark, ID #112272.