Admiral Theater: West Seattle City Landmark No. 173

Frequently asked questions

The Admiral Theater is at 2343 California Ave SW in Seattle, in the North Admiral neighborhood of West Seattle.

Yes. The Admiral Theater is an officially designated City of Seattle landmark, listed as landmark number 173 under ordinance 116972.

The City of Seattle designated the Admiral Theater as a landmark in 1993.

The West Seattle Library is about 0.1 mile away, and the former Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist is about 0.2 mile away. Hiawatha Playfield, West Seattle High School and Bloss House are all within 0.4 mile.

The Admiral Theater's Landmark Record

Look up the Admiral Theater in Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board data, published through City of Seattle GIS, and you will find it listed as landmark number 173. The city made the designation in 1993 under ordinance number 116972.

Landmark status is the city's official recognition of a property's historic value. To see how the Admiral Theater compares with other protected sites around town, browse all designated landmarks in Seattle.

Showtimes and Schedules

Plenty of people search for the Admiral Theater to find movie times and schedules. The city landmark records behind this guide do not cover programming, hours or tickets, so check the theater's own channels for current listings before you head out.

Historic Sites Nearby on California Ave SW

The Admiral Theater stands in North Admiral, a West Seattle neighborhood where an unusual number of city landmarks sit close together. Here are the straight-line distances from the theater to nearby places:

West Seattle Branch (library), 0.1 mi
West Seattle Library (landmark), 0.1 mi
Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist (former) (landmark), 0.2 mi
California Place (park), 0.3 mi
Hiawatha Playfield (landmark and park), 0.3 mi
West Seattle High School (landmark), 0.4 mi
Bloss House (landmark), 0.4 mi

With five other landmarks inside half a mile, the theater makes a natural starting point for a short stroll past North Admiral's historic buildings. Stop first at the library, the closest site on the list, then continue a little farther to Hiawatha Playfield when you want some open space.