| Garrand Hall | |
|---|---|
 The building's exterior, 2012 | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Seattle, Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°36′38″N122°19′11″W / 47.61056°N 122.31972°W |
Garrand Hall is a building on the Seattle University campus in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] It opened in 1894. [2] [3]
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