Seattle City Hall
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Seattle City Hall is located in downtown
Seattle, Washington, between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue. The building houses the offices of the Seattle City Council
and the Mayor of Seattle. Most city departments are located in the nearby Seattle Municipal Tower
. In 2003, the Seattle city government moved into a new, "green" city hall building. Until 1962, the city government operated from the King County Courthouse
, alongside the King County government. The new City Hall and Plaza, together with the adjacent Seattle Municipal Tower, Seattle Justice Center, and (unbuilt) Civic Square, comprise the Seattle Civic Center
.
Downtown Seattle
Downtown is the central business district of Seattle, Washington. It is fairly compact compared to other city centers on the West Coast because of its geographical situation: hemmed in on the north and east by hills, on the west by the Elliott Bay, and on the south by reclaimed land that was once...
Seattle, Washington, between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue. The building houses the offices of the Seattle City Council
Seattle City Council
The Seattle City Council is committed to ensuring that Seattle, Washington, is safe, livable and sustainable. Nine Councilmembers are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections and represent the entire city, elected by all Seattle voters....
and the Mayor of Seattle. Most city departments are located in the nearby Seattle Municipal Tower
Seattle Municipal Tower
Seattle Municipal Tower is a 62-story skyscraper located at 700 5th Avenue at the corner of 5th Avenue and Columbia Street in downtown Seattle, Washington. Rising to , it is the fourth tallest high-rise building in Seattle...
. In 2003, the Seattle city government moved into a new, "green" city hall building. Until 1962, the city government operated from the King County Courthouse
King County Courthouse
The King County Courthouse is the administrative building housing the judicial branch of King County, Washington government. It is located in downtown Seattle, Washington, just north of Pioneer Square...
, alongside the King County government. The new City Hall and Plaza, together with the adjacent Seattle Municipal Tower, Seattle Justice Center, and (unbuilt) Civic Square, comprise the Seattle Civic Center
Seattle Civic Center
The Seattle Civic Center is a building complex in Seattle, Washington. The complex comprises several offices owned by the city of Seattle and King County including:*Seattle Municipal Tower*King County Correctional Facility*King County Courthouse...
.
Awards
- 2005 U.S. Green Building Council: LEED ® -NC v2 Gold
- 2005 AIA Seattle: Commendation for Design
- 2006 AIA Washington Civic Design Awards: Honor Award
- 2006 American Institute of Steel Construction IDEAS Awards Program: Merit Award
- 2007 AIA Northwest & Pacific Region: Merit Award