The Anderson School is a former junior high school that currently operates as a renovated restaurant, bar, and hotel in
Bothell, Washington
Bothell () is a city in King and Snohomish counties in the U.S. state of Washington. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area, situated near the northeast end of Lake Washington in the Eastside region. It had a population of 48,161 reside ...
, 15 miles northeast of
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
. The Anderson School, designed by
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
architect Earl W. Morrison, was built in 1931 and opened as Bothell Junior High, later renamed after the school's first principal, Wilbert A. "Andy" Anderson.
The school was purchased by the city of Bothell in 2009 and sold to
McMenamins
McMenamins is an American chain of Pub, pubs, restaurants, hotels, breweries, and other entertainment venues in Oregon and Washington (state), Washington. McMenamins is notable for rehabilitating historic properties for many of their establishment ...
in 2010. The hotel was redeveloped and opened in 2015.
Amenities
The hotel features rooms named after Bothell residents of note, including musician
Chris Walla
Christopher Ryan Walla (born November 2, 1975) is an American musician, record producer, and film music composer, best known for being a former guitarist and songwriter for the band Death Cab for Cutie.
Musical career
Early bands
While at B ...
,
R&B singer
Bernadette Bascom, television and film director
Rob Thompson, and U.S. Senator
Patty Murray
Patricia Lynn Murray (, October 11, 1950) is an American politician serving in her sixth term as a United States senator from Washington (state), Washington, beginning her tenure in 1993, and is the state's Seniority in the United States Senate, ...
.
The Anderson School features a movie theater, swimming pool, brewery, and garden, as well as a wedding and private event space. It is currently the largest
McMenamins
McMenamins is an American chain of Pub, pubs, restaurants, hotels, breweries, and other entertainment venues in Oregon and Washington (state), Washington. McMenamins is notable for rehabilitating historic properties for many of their establishment ...
property in Washington.
References
Restaurants in Washington (state)
School buildings completed in 1931
1931 establishments in Washington (state)
Buildings and structures in Bothell, Washington
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