Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, Seattle

Name: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
Address: 104 17th Ave S, Seattle, 98144, United States
Telephone: (206) 684-4757

#227 among attractions in Seattle

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Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, Seattle

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Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute is a cultural, community, and artistic center in the Central District of Seattle, Washington, USA. It was founded in 1969 and named after the writer and leader of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes. The building, located at 104 17th Avenue South, was built as a synagogue in 1915 and is designated as a Seattle landmark. ()

Architectural style: Byzantine revivalCoordinates: 47°36'5"N, 122°18'36"W

Address

104 17th Ave SCentral Seattle (Atlantic)Seattle 98144 United States

Contact

(206) 684-4757

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Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James Cathedral, Frye Art Museum, Donnie Chin International Childrens Park, Nippon Kan Theatre.

0.9 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
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Museum, Art museum
Frye Art Museum, Seattle
20 min walk • The Frye Art Museum is an art museum located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. The museum emphasizes painting and sculpture from the nineteenth century to the present.
0.7 miSW
Park
Donnie Chin International Childrens Park, Seattle
18 min walk • Donnie Chin International Childrens Park, formerly known as the International District Childrens Park or International Children's Park, is a 0.2-acre public park for children in the Chinatown–International District neighborhood of downtown Seattle, Washington, United States.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
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0.8 miSW
Park, Playground
Dr. Jose Rizal Park, Seattle
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Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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0.5 miSW
Bridge
Jose Rizal Bridge, Seattle
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0.8 miNW
Museum, Modern art museum
Museum of Museums, Seattle
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0.7 miW
Park
Kobe Terrace, Seattle
18 min walk • Kobe Terrace is a 1-acre public park in the International District neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. It incorporates the Danny Woo International District Community Garden.
0.8 miW
Church
Trinity Parish Church, Seattle
21 min walk • Trinity Parish Church is a historic church located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is an Episcopal congregation in the Diocese of Olympia.
0.9 miN
B. Marcus Priteca, Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Seattle
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center?

Nearby attractions include Seattle Buddhist Church, Seattle (5 min walk), Squire Park, Seattle (9 min walk), Yesler Terrace, Seattle (11 min walk), Jose Rizal Bridge, Seattle (13 min walk).

How to get to Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center:

Bus

E Yesler Way & 17th Ave • Lines: 27 (2 min walk)

Tram

14th & Washington • Lines: First Hill Streetcar (6 min walk)
12th & Jackson • Lines: First Hill Streetcar (8 min walk)

Light rail

International District/Chinatown • Lines: 1 (23 min walk)
Pioneer Square • Lines: 1 (26 min walk)

Trolleybus

Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way • Lines: 1, 13, 49 (24 min walk)
3rd Ave & Columbia St • Lines: 1, 13, 3, 4, 49 (28 min walk)

Train

Seattle King Street (25 min walk)