Discovery Center

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101 Westlake Avenue

Architect: Miller/Hull, 2005.

The South Lake Union Discovery Center opened in April 2005. Managed by Vulcan Real Estate, the Discovery Center serves as an information center for the South Lake Union neighborhood. This 11,000-square-foot facility features historical information about the neighborhood's rich history, interactive exhibits about South Lake Union, and a giant three-dimensional model of the area between Lake Union and downtown Seattle.

The building, designed by Miller/Hull Architects, was constructed with more than 80 environmentally sustainable or recycled materials. In the past this site housed Frank Hawkins Buick-Opel (at 105 Westlake) and the Commercial Tire Company (at the intersection of 9th Avenue N and Denny Way).

By Paula Becker, September 25, 2012

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South Lake Union Discovery Center (Miller/Hull, 2005), 2005
Courtesy Vulcan Real Estate