Montlake Community Center: Seattle Landmark No. 281

Frequently asked questions

Montlake Community Center is at 1618 E Calhoun St in Seattle's Montlake neighborhood, part of the Capitol Hill district.

Yes. It is an officially designated City of Seattle landmark, listed as landmark number 281 and protected under Ordinance 123343.

Montlake Playfield is less than 0.1 mile away in a straight line. West Montlake Park is about 0.3 mile away.

Seattle Yacht Club, Montlake School and the Lake Washington Bicycle Path are each about 0.3 mile away. Montlake Bridge and Montlake Cut is about 0.4 mile away.

A playfield sits right next door, and an unusual number of protected places cluster within a short walk of this corner of Montlake. Anchoring it all is Montlake Community Center, an officially designated Seattle landmark at 1618 E Calhoun St in Montlake, a neighborhood within the Capitol Hill district. The building holds city landmark number 281, which means it has been formally recognized for protection.

Why It Is a Landmark

City of Seattle GIS records from the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board list Montlake Community Center as landmark number 281. Its protection comes from Ordinance 123343, the city law that formally designated the building.

The designation records available to this guide do not include a construction date, architect or design history, so reach out to the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board if you want those details. To see where this building fits in the citywide list, browse other designated landmarks across Seattle.

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Pair It With Montlake Playfield

Montlake Playfield lies less than 0.1 mile from the center, measured in a straight line, so it is easy to take in both on the same outing. Keep going and you will reach West Montlake Park, about 0.3 mile away, and the Montlake Boulevard park strip, about 0.4 mile off.

This guide has no confirmed information on hours, programs or facilities inside the center. If you are planning your visit around a specific activity, check with the City of Seattle first.

Walk to More Montlake Landmarks

The community center is one of several designated landmarks in this part of the neighborhood, which makes it a natural starting point for a landmark stroll. Here are the straight-line distances from the center:

Seattle Yacht Club: about 0.3 mile
Montlake School: about 0.3 mile
Lake Washington Bicycle Path: about 0.3 mile
Montlake Bridge and Montlake Cut: about 0.4 mile

You can also add a stop at the Montlake Branch library, roughly 0.4 mile away. Actual walking routes run longer than these straight-line figures, so give yourself a little extra time.

Explore the Rest of Montlake

For more on the surrounding streets, parks and places, open our Montlake neighborhood guide. Use it to plan a walk that links the community center, the playfield and the landmarks closer to the water.