Queen Anne Club
historic place
The Queen Anne Club stands as a historic place in Seattle, Washington, within King County. This building was constructed in 1927. The Queen Anne Club organization formed in 1922. Its purpose was to give the neighborhood more influence with the City of Seattle government. Issues like streets, sidewalks, streetlights, and parks were significant concerns in the 1920s. The club built an impressive brick building at 1530 Queen Anne Avenue North. This structure was one of the largest and most elaborate clubhouses built by community groups in that period. It originally featured a 700-seat auditorium. The club's dedication event drew over 2,000 people. Membership grew to 2,000 families. However, the club faced challenges during the Depression. It sold the property in the early 1930s and later disbanded. The building then saw various uses. It was converted to office space and later housed the studios of Queen City Broadcasting Company. KIRO-TV made further modifications in 1957. In 1969, it became Community Services for the Blind. Since 1982, it has served various commercial and office purposes. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The Queen Anne Club building is historically significant as a center for early 20th-century community advocacy and development on Queen Anne Hill.