Garfield High School Landmark Status

Garfield High School was nominated by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board on June 18, 2003.  The features of the landmark nominated include the exterior of the original 1923 building and 1929 addition, the interior of the 1923 building in general, and the site excluding the playfield, running tracks, portables, the breezeways, the two north parking lots, the 1962 gymnasium and Parks Department fieldhouse.  For details, please click the link below. 

           Notice and Report on Approval of Landmark Nomination  (pdf)

A designation hearing was held on August 6, 2003.  The designated features are the exterior of the original 1923 building and 1929 addition; the interior of the 1923 building including the main entrance hall, the former art room (currently room 312), the murals in the former mechanical drawing room (currently room 310), the interior of the former library (currently room 229), the four interior bay stair towers, the master clock in the administrative area, and the boys' and girls' gyms; and the site, excluding the 1962 gymnasium and Parks Department fieldhouse, the breezeways, the portables, the two north parking lots, and the playfield and running track area.   For details, please read the designation report by clicking the link below.    

Report on Designation  (pdf)

 

Last Updated:  12/08/2003