Buddhist temple in Seattle, Washington, US
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (built 1940–41) is a Japanese
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple in
Seattle,
Washington, United States. It is a member of the
Buddhist Churches of America. Its original name is the Seattle Buddhist Church.
[1]
Although it was designed by
Japanese American
Kichio Allen Arai,
[1] the
architect of record was Pierce A. Horrocks, because Arai lacked an architectural license. It replaced an earlier building (built 1906–1908 by
Saunders & Lawton) that was torn down as part of the
Yesler Terrace project.
The building is a designated Seattle landmark.
[4] An arson fire on December 31, 2023, destroyed the temple's archives and damaged an altar.
[5]
See also
Notes
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a
b MacIntosh, Heather M. (November 3, 1998).
"Arai, Kichio Allen (1901-1986)".
HistoryLink.org.
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^
Landmarks Alphabetical Listing for S
Archived July 21, 2011, at the
Wayback Machine, Individual Landmarks, Department of Neighborhoods, City of Seattle. Accessed December 28, 2007.
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^ Kim, Greg (January 4, 2024).
"Arson closes Seattle Buddhist temple, destroys century-old archives". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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External links
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