Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
Seattle, United States
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Located in Seattle's Central District at 104 17th Avenue South, the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute is a Byzantine Revival structure designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca and completed in 1915. Originally constructed as a synagogue, the building served the Jewish congregation until 1969, when it was sold to the City of Seattle and subsequently refurbished for use as a cultural and educational center. Now a designated Seattle landmark, it operates as headquarters for LANGSTON Seattle and the Central District Forum, focusing on Black and African American art, artists, and audiences. The center honors Langston Hughes, the influential author and leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
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- Type
- theatre building, synagogue, performing arts center
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- Seattle, United States
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