Interlake Public School, Seattle, Washington
historic place
Welcome to Interlake Public School, a historic place in Seattle, King County. The original 12-room structure was ready for students in September 1904. District architect James Stephen designed the Colonial Revival-style building. Due to rapid growth in the Wallingford neighborhood, an eight-room addition was made to the school in 1908, creating an H-shaped building. During the 1920s, Interlake was the largest elementary school in Seattle. It closed as an elementary school in June 1971. For a few years, it operated as an annex to Lincoln High School. In April 1981, the 1904 and 1908 exteriors of Interlake School were designated a City of Seattle landmark. The building was then leased in 1982 for a combination retail and residential development. Today, known as Wallingford Center, the renovated structure preserves many original features, including its doors, stairways, and hardwood floors. This site illustrates the growth of Seattle's early 20th-century neighborhoods and the evolution of its public school buildings.