Anderson School (Bothell, Washington)

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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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References

  1. Jones, Sara (April 24, 2015). "McMenamins Will Open Its Biggest Hotel & Brewery Yet in Bothell This Fall".
  2. "Junior High Plan for Bothell Out". The Seattle Sunday Times. Newsbank. May 17, 1931. p. 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. "McMenamins - Anderson School".
  4. "McMenamins opens Anderson School with huge Bothell party". oregonlive.com.
  5. "McMenamins Anderson School grand opening is Thursday". The Seattle Times. October 12, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  6. "Bernadette Bascom". McMenamins Blog. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  7. "Inside Bothell's McMenamins Anderson School - 425 Magazine". 425magazine.com. January 25, 2016.
  8. "McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, venue by venue".
  9. "McMenamin's effort to crowd fund its Anderson School renovation in Bothell is successful". thenewstribune.com.

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