Talk:Seattle Convention Center

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What is the maximum capacity by fire code for the entire convention center? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.11.92.222 (talk) 20:37, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

Link + Centennial Bell Garden

@SounderBruce: 2 things. 1) I noticed this link is dead. 2) Do you have any sense of whether or not the Centennial Bell Garden might be notable? ---Another Believer _(Talk) 14:10, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

Bell Garden sources:

• http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19900104&slug=1049051
• http://www.towerbells.org/data/WASEATTC.HTM
• https://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2017/05/10/news/bell-of-prophecy-rings-once-again/8929.html
• https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/art-and-cultural-collections-hold-many-hidden-treasures/article_02fa413c-b6ab-11e5-ba27-0b2889936059.html
• https://issuu.com/plu-archives/docs/1988-1989_v.19_no.1-4/96
• https://books.google.com/books?id=xR7MdpuSlAEC&pg=PT1078&lpg=PT1078&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false

---Another Believer _(Talk) 14:16, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

@Another Believer: I think the bells have been relocated, since I have never been able to find them in the half-dozen or so times I've passed through the convention center since writing the article. They really aren't all that notable in the long run, and didn't get much of a mention in the official art brochure for the convention center project, which is where you'd expect some coverage. SounderBruce 20:30, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

SounderBruce, Interesting, ok, if you ever learn where they were moved to, I'd be curious to know. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 20:33, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

@Another Believer Based on some googling, it seems the bells were either redistributed back to the Counties, or gifted to the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, in 2014/2015. http://wa-portofportangeles.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/231?fileID=167 67.217.179.115 (talk) 21:33, 17 May 2022 (UTC)

Good find, thank you! Currently, the article says, "The plaza's Centennial Bell Garden includes 39 bells, provided by groups from every Washington county, and were selected by composer David Mahler to complement a Japanese temple bell." We might want to provide an update here, or at least change "includes" to "included". @SounderBruce: Thoughts? ---Another Believer _(Talk) 21:43, 17 May 2022 (UTC)

I'd need a better source before feeling comfortable with rewording it. SounderBruce 02:58, 19 May 2022 (UTC)

@SounderBruce: I think two of the sources mentioned initially would work since they cover two counties' bells: Yakima (via the Yakima Herald-Republic) and Klickitat (via The Goldendale Sentinel). Other than those sources, I did find an agenda from the Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners (dated July 21, 2014) mentioning a letter from the Washington State Arts Commission (dated July 7, 2014); could we perform a public records request for such information? SmartAn01 (talk) 05:46, 22 May 2022 (UTC)

Unless I've overlooked (quite possible!), I'm not sure this link has been shared, if helpful:

• https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=all&source=~!siartinventories&uri=full=3100001~!294768~!0#focus

---Another Believer _(Talk) 20:12, 14 July 2022 (UTC)

Images

I wonder if File:Seattle (February 2022) - 047.jpg could be used to illustrate the interior cafe and/or Jenny Holzer's Truism, Living and Survival (?)

Also, currently the text doesn't describe this sculpture (unless I'm overlooking), but the photo might be helpful for the public art section. I don't remember details, but someone at an information desk told me this was preserved from another building. Perhaps more research needed.

---Another Believer _(Talk) 13:35, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

Apparently, that sculpture is Native American Chief, originally created for the Cobb Building by Victor G. Schneider. A search through the archives of the Times and P-I is probably required here; the article I linked uses clippings from the Times, and I couldn't find a reliable source on Google from a quick search. SmartAn01 (talk) 16:40, 23 May 2022 (UTC)

@SmartAn01 Thanks. I walked by the Cobb Building recently and noticed a similar sculpture outside one of the entrances. Can confirm a match! ---Another Believer _(Talk) 20:14, 14 July 2022 (UTC)

Summit

• https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/opening-celebrations-seattle-convention-center/281-c8330a3c-01ee-4214-87bb-edc4359c6329
• https://www.geekwire.com/2023/go-inside-the-2-billion-seattle-convention-center-expansion-viewed-as-a-big-boost-to-downtown/
• https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-convention-center-summit-expansion-to-boost-local-hospitality-industry-tourism-downtown-meetings-business-trip-vacation-tourist-travel-hotel-bookings-development-infrastructure-pandemic-pine-street-event-space-jobs-building
• https://www.cbsnews.com/seattle/news/seattle-now-home-to-north-americas-first-high-rise-convention-center/

---Another Believer _(Talk) 19:59, 27 January 2023 (UTC)

Public art

Not sure if Crosscut is a reliable source, but we might want to add details about the public art installed at Summit:

• https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/facing-race/indigenous-art-welcomes-visitors-seattle-convention-center/281-dcbfa7bf-165f-41ed-8681-7631127348d2  Added

---Another Believer _(Talk) 20:01, 27 January 2023 (UTC)

I've added some details about public artworks at the Summit. Further expansion is possible but I don't want to reply on the Crosscut source too heavily. I created a subsection under Summit, but there's an existing section about public art at SCC. I'm not sure what's best here. I'd actually prefer to see a separate entry for Summit, since there's a lot more to say about its funding, history, construction, design, public art, tenants, etc. Curious what others think. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 00:53, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

Images of Summit

I've uploaded 81 photos from my recent visit to the Summit building:

• commons:Category:Summit at Seattle Convention Center

---Another Believer _(Talk) 19:10, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Helpful source

• https://www.djc.com/news/re/12154174.html

---Another Believer _(Talk) 00:56, 14 June 2023 (UTC)

Economic impact

• https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2023/07/12/convention-center-data.html

---Another Believer _(Talk) 20:15, 14 July 2023 (UTC)