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Washington Hall (Seattle)

Washington Hall (Seattle) is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Washington Hall (Seattle) rather than just read about it. In short: Washington Hall is a historic building and a registered city landmark in Seattle, Washington, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was originally built as a community center by the Danish Brotherhood in America, a fraternal organization, with meeting halls and one-room apartments for new immigrants.

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Reference excerpt

Washington Hall is a historic building and a registered city landmark in Seattle, Washington, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was originally built as a community center by the Danish Brotherhood in America, a fraternal organization, with meeting halls and one-room apartments for new immigrants. In 1973, the building was sold to the Sons of Haiti (an African-American Masonic group) who leased the space to various tenants. It was purchased in 2009 by Historic Seattle and was renovated and re-opened in 2010 as an events and performance space.

Description

The building is a three-story, double wood-frame structure with a brick veneer skin. The design is an eclectic mix of Mission Revival and commercial styles.

History Designed to house the needs of its growing fraternal lodge, the hall was commissioned to be built in 1907 by the Danish Brotherhood in America. The original floor plan was designed by local Seattle architect Victor W. Voorhees, with the intent to provide boarding facilities for new Danish immigrants to Seattle, along with meeting and social spaces for members, and a dance hall and performing arts venue to provide outside income. Throughout its history, it has sheltered immigrants from Denmark, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Brazil. Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. Du Bois have spoken at Washington Hall, and artists like Duke Ellington, Jimi Hendrix and Billie Holiday performed on the upstairs stage. It served as the original home of On the Boards, a presenter of contemporary performance, now located in Lower Queen Anne, a nearby neighborhood." Washington Hall's original purpose was as a meeting hall for the Danish Brotherhood in America, Seattle Lodge #29, and in the 1970s was purchased by the Sons of Haiti (an African-American Masonic group) who "continued to use the first floor rooms for their organization and rent out the second floor as performance space."

Renovations The Sons of Haiti completed various renovations; however, by 2007, the building was in poor condition and prospects for preserving the building seemed dim. It was purchased in 2009 by Historic Seattle. The first phase of the building's restoration was completed in 2010, with an additional three phases scheduled over several years. Major architectural and contractor contributors to the project included Ron Wright and Associates/Architects PS, Coughlin Porter Lundgren, and Lydig Construction. After all four phases were complete, the building reopened to the public in May 2016. The building was subsequently designated a Seattle city landmark, and in 2010 a $90,000 grant was secured for its renovation. In December 2010, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

See also List of Danish Brotherhood in America buildings List of Masonic buildings

References

External links

Official website Washington Hall history

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Washington Hall (Seattle)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Washington Hall (Seattle) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Washington Hall (Seattle) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Washington Hall (Seattle) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Washington Hall (Seattle)

In research: Washington Hall (Seattle) appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Washington Hall (Seattle) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Washington Hall (Seattle) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1900s architecture in the United States, 1908 establishments in Washington (state), African-American history in Seattle, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Washington Hall (Seattle) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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