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.[1]
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Although it was designed by Japanese American Kichio Allen Arai,[1] the architect of record was Pierce A. Horrocks, because Arai lacked an architectural license.[2] It replaced an earlier building (built 1906–1908 by Saunders & Lawton) that was torn down as part of the Yesler Terrace project.[3]
The building is a designated Seattle landmark.[4] An arson fire on December 31, 2023, destroyed the temple's archives and damaged an altar.[5]
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edit- ^ a b 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
edit- 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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