Anderson School (Bothell, Washington) Explained

The Anderson School is a former junior high school that currently operates as a renovated restaurant, bar, and hotel in Bothell, Washington, 15 miles northeast of Seattle.[1] The Anderson School, designed by Seattle architect Earl W. Morrison,[2] was built in 1931 and opened as Bothell Junior High, later renamed after the school's first principal, Wilbert A. "Andy" Anderson.[3]

The school was purchased by the city of Bothell in 2009 and sold to McMenamins in 2010.[4] The hotel was redeveloped and opened in 2015.[5]

Amenities

The hotel features rooms named after Bothell residents of note, including musician Chris Walla, R&B singer Bernadette Bascom,[6] television and film director Rob Thompson, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray.[7]

The Anderson School features a movie theater, swimming pool, brewery, and garden, as well as a wedding and private event space.[8] It is currently the largest McMenamins property in Washington.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: McMenamins Will Open Its Biggest Hotel & Brewery Yet in Bothell This Fall. Sara. Jones. April 24, 2015.
  2. News: Junior High Plan for Bothell Out . The Seattle Sunday Times . Newsbank . May 17, 1931 . 7 . Preliminary plans have been completed by architect Earl W. Morrison for a $50,000 junior high school at Bothell. The structure would be two stories and basement, covering a ground area of 60 by 124 feet..
  3. Web site: McMenamins - Anderson School.
  4. Web site: McMenamins opens Anderson School with huge Bothell party. oregonlive.com.
  5. News: McMenamins Anderson School grand opening is Thursday. The Seattle Times. October 12, 2015. February 1, 2017.
  6. Web site: Bernadette Bascom . McMenamins Blog . February 3, 2020.
  7. Web site: Inside Bothell's McMenamins Anderson School - 425 Magazine. January 25, 2016. 425magazine.com.
  8. Web site: McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, venue by venue.
  9. Web site: McMenamin's effort to crowd fund its Anderson School renovation in Bothell is successful. thenewstribune.com.