Seattle Buddhist Church: A Central Area City Landmark

Frequently asked questions

Seattle Buddhist Church is at 1427 S Main St in Seattle's Atlantic neighborhood, part of the Central Area district.

Yes. Seattle Buddhist Church was designated a City of Seattle landmark in 1976 and is listed as landmark number 160, under Ordinance 106100.

Within about 0.2 mile are the Victorian House, the Seattle Japanese Language School, the Victorian Row Apartment Building, the Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center and Washington Hall.

Yes. The Squire Park community garden is about 0.2 mile away, and the Hinoki community garden is about 0.3 mile away.

The blocks around South Main Street hold an unusual number of designated landmarks, all within a few minutes' walk of one another. At the heart of this cluster stands Seattle Buddhist Church, an official City of Seattle landmark since 1976, at 1427 S Main St in the Atlantic neighborhood of the Central Area. Make it your first stop, then set off on a short stroll past its protected neighbors on nearby blocks.

Its Place on Seattle's Landmark List

Seattle Buddhist Church holds City of Seattle landmark number 160, a status the city granted in 1976 through Ordinance 106100. The landmark list is overseen by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board, which places this building in the company of every other site Seattle has chosen to protect.

For a sense of how the church fits into that wider picture, browse the full list of designated landmarks across Seattle and start sketching out your next stops.

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Walk a Block of Landmarks Around South Main Street

Step away from the church and you will find designated sites in nearly every direction, each just a few minutes away on foot. The distances below are straight-line measurements from the church, so you can plan an easy route:

Victorian House (landmark), under 0.1 mile
Seattle Japanese Language School (landmark), 0.1 mile
Victorian Row Apartment Building (landmark), 0.1 mile
Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center (landmark), 0.2 mile
Washington Hall (landmark), 0.2 mile

Round out your loop with two community gardens close by. Squire Park sits about 0.2 mile away and Hinoki about 0.3 mile away, and both slip easily into a walking route through the area.

Explore the Atlantic Neighborhood

Atlantic lies within Seattle's Central Area district, where the church joins several other landmarks in giving this part of the neighborhood its character. Head to our Atlantic neighborhood guide to find more places to see nearby.

Before You Go

The landmark designation applies to the building, and you can take in the exterior from the street at 1427 S Main St. If you hope to step inside, check with the church directly for current hours and details before you plan your visit.