AKA: Egyptian Theatre, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA
Structure Type: built works - performing arts structures - theatres
Designers: Haynes, Charles Lyman, Architect (firm); Charles Lyman Haynes (architect)
Dates: constructed 1915
3 stories
Building History
The Landmarks Theatre group operated the Egyptian Theatre along with 7 others in the Seattle area in 2010.
Building Notes
Originally, this Masonic Temple had office spaces, a large auditorium and a smaller auditorium. Miscellaneous events occurred in the Masonic Building into the 1970s, when it hosted wrestling matches.
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) utilized the Egyptian as a prime screening venue for its yearly event by the 1980s.
Tel: 805 East Pine St. Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 781-5755
PCAD id: 15543