US Immigration Building, Seattle
historic place
The U.S. Immigration Building in Seattle, King County, Washington, is a historic place. This neoclassical-style building was completed in 1931 and opened in 1932. For over seventy years, it served as Seattle's primary immigration detention and processing center. The building played a role in enforcing the Chinese Exclusion Act and detained Japanese Americans during World War II. The federal government used the building until 2004. In 2010, it reopened as Inscape Arts, providing space for artists. The Wing Luke Museum maintains an exhibition inside, sharing stories from its immigration history. This site remains a significant location in Seattle's history, reflecting a complex period of immigration.