Historic First Hill: An Evening of Art, Architecture & Design

September 25 | 6–9PM | TICKETS

This event is sold out. To be added to our waitlist, please email info@seattlearchitecture.org. You will be contacted in the event another attendee cancels their registration.

We're thrilled to partner with the Frye Art Museum and Washington Trust for Historic Preservation to present an evening of diverse programming on Historic First Hill. This program will illuminate the world of the First Hill neighborhood at approximately the turn of the 20th century, and attendees will take a trip back in time to experience the art and architecture of the neighborhood's lavish beginnings.

The evening will take you on a journey throughout key places in the neighborhood both figuratively and literally. Starting at the Frye Art Museum, we'll begin with a discussion of the founding collection in the Salon with Director & Curator of Collections Faith Brower, where she will take us through the collection's history, how Charles and Emma Frye developed their collection, as well as some backstories into a few key pieces on display.

Afterwards, we'll enjoy a brief walking tour of First Hill with Seattle Architecture Foundation tour guides, exploring the neighborhood's early developments and how its character has changed throughout the decades. The evening will end with a light reception and tour of the historic Stimson-Green Mansion, home of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, and a contemporary of the Fryes' original 9th Street home. This stately home, designed by Kirkland Cutter in 1901, represents and eclectic mix of Tudor and Gothic Revival architecture with Moorish, Neoclassical, Romanesque, and Renaissance influences. The Mansion is a Seattle Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

At this program, you'll experience how art, architecture, and design details converge to create stunning interior spaces, facilitate dramatic art viewing experiences, and help define neighborhoods.

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Photo: Frye Art Museum Archive