On a corner of Briarcliff with a playfield and a handful of small parks close by, one civic building holds a title the city saves for places it has chosen to protect. Magnolia Library, at 2801 34th Ave W in the Magnolia district, became an officially designated City of Seattle landmark in 2003. That makes the Magnolia Library landmark a rewarding stop if you are curious about the neighborhood's civic architecture.
A place on Seattle's landmark list
The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board looks after the city's designated landmarks, and you will find Magnolia Library listed as number 235. Its status became official in 2003 through City of Seattle Ordinance 121100.
That designation sets the building apart from the ordinary structures around it. To see where it sits among the city's other protected places, browse our guide to all landmarks in Seattle.
