Capitol Hill Branch Library

Capitol Hill Branch Library
Capitol Hill Branch exterior and entrance
Map
General information
TypeLibrary
LocationCapitol Hill, Seattle, Washington, US
Address425 Harvard Avenue E.
Coordinates47°37′23″N 122°19′21″W / 47.6230°N 122.3225°W / 47.6230; -122.3225
Construction startedNovember 2001
OpenedMay 31, 2003 (2003-05-31)
Cost$5.7 million[1]
OwnerSeattle Public Library
Technical details
Size40,000 books[1]
Floor area11,615 square feet (1,079.1 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Johnston Architects and Cutler Architects[1]
Website
Seattle Public Library

The Capitol Hill Branch is a branch of the Seattle Public Library in the Capitol Hill, Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, US. The original library, located at Harvard Avenue and Republican Street, opened in 1954 and was named the Susan J. Henry Branch at the request of its benefactor. The Henry Branch was demolished in 2001 and the modern Capitol Hill Branch was opened at the same location in 2003.

  1. ^ a b c d "Building Facts: Capitol Hill Branch". Seattle Public Library. Archived from the original on November 1, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.