Douglass-Truth Library: A Central Area City Landmark

Frequently asked questions

The Douglass-Truth Library is at 2300 E Yesler Way in Seattle. It is in the Mann neighborhood, part of the Central Area.

The City of Seattle designated the Douglass-Truth Library as a landmark in 2003 through Ordinance 121107. It is City Landmark number 243.

Yesler Houses and Fire Station #6 are both under 0.1 mile away. Garfield High School, Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ and the McKinney Center are each about 0.2 mile away.

Yes. Spruce Street Mini Park is about 0.1 mile away, and Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park is about 0.2 mile away.

On this stretch of E Yesler Way, protected buildings stand only a few blocks apart, and one corner makes a fine place to begin. There you'll find the Douglass-Truth Library, an officially designated City of Seattle landmark at 2300 E Yesler Way in the Mann neighborhood of the Central Area. The city named it a landmark in 2003, and it anchors a natural stop on any walk through Central Area history.

A Library With Official Landmark Status

Begin your visit knowing you're standing in front of one of Seattle's official landmarks. The Douglass-Truth Library earned that recognition in 2003 through City Ordinance 121107, and the building is recorded as City Landmark number 243. These designations are overseen by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, which recognizes the places the city has chosen to protect.

Landmark status is a formal step, and it signals that a building matters to the city's shared history and character. If this stop sparks your curiosity, browse the library's peers in our guide to all designated landmarks in Seattle and plan your next walk.

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Landmarks All Around the Corner

Few spots in the Central Area pack so many protected buildings into such a short stroll. Step out the library's door and you'll find two other city landmarks less than a tenth of a mile away, with three more waiting within about two tenths of a mile.

Yesler Houses, a landmark under 0.1 mile away
Fire Station #6, a landmark under 0.1 mile away
McKinney Center for Community & Economic Dev/SOIC/SVI, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
Garfield High School, a landmark about 0.2 mile away
Tolliver Temple Church of God in Christ, a landmark about 0.2 mile away

The Douglass-Truth Branch of the library system is listed at this same location, under 0.1 mile away. Before you head over, check the official library website for current hours and services.

Parks for a Breather

Two small parks make easy additions to your route. Pause at Spruce Street Mini Park, about 0.1 mile from the library, or stroll a little farther to Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park, about 0.2 mile away. Either one makes a pleasant break between landmark stops.

Keep Exploring Mann

The library sits in Mann, one of the neighborhoods that together make up Seattle's Central Area. To find more places to see around E Yesler Way, spend a few minutes with our Mann neighborhood guide.