The New Garfield High School

Originally built in 1923, Garfield High School is located on an 8.9-acre site in Seattle's Central District. With a current capacity of 1,240 students, the school needed renovation in order to allow for projected growth and to better serve the student body. The project is an example of what can be accomplished on a very small, impacted urban site with multiple voices needing to be heard, and an architect enthused about helping turn a community landmark into something new generations can be proud of.

Project Facts

Building size: 242,438 gross square feet
Capacity: 1,600 students (grades 9-12)
Site Size: 8.9 acres
Estimated Cost: $100.1 million
Schedule: Construction started summer 2006; finishes fall 2008
Architect: Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates Architects
Contractor: Lease Crutcher Lewis

GHS location: 400 23rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Interim location for 2006-2008: 4400 Interlake Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98103

For more on Garfield's renovation:

Garfield High School Renovation Project: www.seattleschools.org/
Garfield School Design Team PTSA Tour: www.gsdt.net/
Lease Crutcher Lewis Construction Site: www.newgarfieldhigh.com/