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Cornish School
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National Register of Historic Places

Cornish School

Also known as Cornish School of Allied Arts

On the National Register since 197749 years
Spanish Colonial RevivalListed 1977Seattle

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Cornish School

Cornish School, at 710 E. Roy St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1977. The Register lists it for its education and performing arts, at the national level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 5 other Washington listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCollege building in Seattle. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗
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710 E. Roy St., Seattle · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Cornish School

Is Cornish School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1977 (Register number 77001337).

Is Cornish School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Duwamish, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Cornish School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Cornish School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75612562 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.