Seattle City Hall (also known as the Seattle Municipal Building) is the home of the offices of the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
and
city council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...
of
Seattle, Washington
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region ...
, located between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue in the
downtown area of the city. Most city departments have their offices in the nearby
Seattle Municipal Tower
Seattle Municipal Tower is a skyscraper in downtown Seattle, Washington. At , it is the fifth-tallest building in the city. Completed in 1990, it was initially named AT&T Gateway Tower and subsequently KeyBank Tower after its anchor tenants AT&T ...
. 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
The King County Courthouse is the administrative building housing the judicial branch of King County, Washington's government. It is located in downtown Seattle, just north of Pioneer Square. The 1916 structure houses the King County Prosecuting ...
, alongside the
King County government. The new City Hall and Plaza, together with the adjacent Seattle Municipal Tower,
Seattle Justice Center
The Seattle Justice Center is a 13-story government office building in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located at 600 5th Avenue in the city's civic center complex and houses the Municipal Court of Seattle and the headquarters of the S ...
, and (unbuilt) Civic Square, comprise the
Seattle Civic Center.
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
Gallery
See also
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Black Lives Matter street mural (Seattle City Hall)
A Black Lives Matter mural was painted outside Seattle City Hall, in the U.S. state of Washington, in 2021.
Description and history
The mural which reads "Black Lives Matter, enough is enough" is painted outside Seattle City Hall, along Four ...
References
External links
Seattle City Hall websiteU.S. Green Building Council
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Government buildings in Seattle
City halls in Washington (state)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certified buildings
Tourist attractions in Seattle
Downtown Seattle