Laurelhurst Community Center: A Seattle City Landmark

Frequently asked questions

Laurelhurst Community Center is at 4554 NE 41st St in Seattle's Laurelhurst neighborhood, part of the Northeast district. It sits less than 0.1 mile from Laurelhurst Playfield.

Yes. It is an officially designated City of Seattle landmark, listed as City Landmark No. 282 and designated through Ordinance 123555.

Hours and programs can change, so check the Laurelhurst Community Center page from Seattle Parks and Recreation for current details before visiting.

Laurelhurst Playfield is next door, and Belvoir Place, Laurelhurst Triangle and the Battelle Research / Talaris Conference Center landmark are all within half a mile.

On a residential street in Northeast Seattle, right beside Laurelhurst Playfield, stands a building the city has chosen to protect. Laurelhurst Community Center, at 4554 NE 41st St in the Laurelhurst neighborhood, is an officially designated Seattle city landmark, listed as City Landmark No. 282, and one of the places where neighbors come together. With the playfield next door, it pairs easily with time outdoors.

A Landmark Under City Protection

The Laurelhurst Community Center holds formal landmark status from the City of Seattle and carries landmark number 282. The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board oversees the city's designated landmarks, and City Ordinance 123555 made this building's designation official.

That status means the city has recognized the building as worth protecting. To see how it fits among other protected sites across town, browse the full list of Seattle landmarks and start sketching out your next stops.

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Where Laurelhurst Comes Together

A few shared spaces anchor neighborhood life in Laurelhurst, and the community center is one of them, alongside Laurelhurst Park and the Laurelhurst Beach Club. Together they are the spots where residents meet.

Before you go, check the Laurelhurst Community Center page published by Seattle Parks and Recreation for current hours, programs and room information, so you know what is happening during your visit.

Exploring the Neighborhood Around the Center

Laurelhurst is a mostly residential neighborhood on a peninsula, with Union Bay to the southwest and Lake Washington to the east. The University of Washington's East Campus lies to the west, and Seattle Children's Hospital stands in the neighborhood's northwest corner.

As you wander, keep in mind that this land has a story far older than the city. The Duwamish people lived here for thousands of years and used the peninsula as a seasonal campground, long before Seattle annexed Laurelhurst in 1910. For more on the streets, parks and local character, dip into our Laurelhurst neighborhood guide.

Parks and Landmarks a Short Walk Away

Use the Laurelhurst Community Center as your starting point and fan out from there. These are straight-line distances from the building:

Laurelhurst Playfield (park), under 0.1 mile
Battelle Research / Talaris Conference Center (landmark), 0.3 mile
Belvoir Place (park), 0.4 mile
Laurelhurst Triangle (park), 0.4 mile
Burke-Gilman Playground Park (park), 0.6 mile
Burke-Gilman Gardens (community garden), 0.6 mile
Street Clock: Benton's Jewelers (landmark), 0.7 mile
University Circle (park), 0.9 mile

With two more city landmarks inside a mile, plan a short loop that takes in the Talaris Conference Center site and the historic Benton's Jewelers street clock along with the community center itself.