Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple
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.
Although it was designed by Japanese American Kichio Allen Arai, 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. An arson fire on December 31, 2023, destroyed the temple's archives and damaged an altar.
See also
Notes
- ^ MacIntosh, Heather M. (November 3, 1998). "Arai, Kichio Allen (1901-1986)". HistoryLink.org.
- ^ Rash 2014, pp. 242–243.
- ^ Rash 2014, pp. 27–39, 242.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kim, Greg (January 4, 2024). "Arson closes Seattle Buddhist temple, destroys century-old archives". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
References
- Rash, David A. (2014). "Kichio Allen Arai". In Ochsner, Jeffrey Karl; Suttles, Wayne P (eds.). Shaping Seattle Architecture: A Historical Guide to the Architects. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. ISBN 9780295993485. OCLC 856647647.
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